Re: Dead 164

[Alan Lambert <gerard@xxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 17 Dec 1998, Jeff Hanbury wrote:

> Hi everyone...
> 
> Help!
> 
> Our 164 continually has problems with it's battery going flat. We 
> have had the alternator checked etc 
> 
> The auto-electrician claims it is not unusual for this kind of car 
> (mentioned Porsche 928) and that we just have to drive it every day. 
> If we skip a day it will not start. Does anyone else experience 
> this???

Not true--you have a load using current somewhere--y '91 164L sometimes 
sits for over a week without any problem ( unless I leave an interior 
light on!)

> 
> Also, we are obviously needing to recharge the battery a lot. Is it 
> really necessary to disconnect the earth from the battery to the car 
> while recharging or can we leave it all connected?
> 

If you are using a self regulated trickle charger, no need--but a "fast" 
charger that uses higer voltage to cram the joules in in a hurry might 
hurt something. I have never disconnected a battery that needed overnight 
charging, and have never had a problem.

> Any comments appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Jeff
> 
> 

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Regards,
Alan G. Lambert___________________________________<gerard@domain.elided>
           *******Los Altos, California (office)*******

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