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Old 11-06-2008, 10:14 AM
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Default wife left cabin light on for days... battery dead...
what's the best procedure to get it going again?

charge in situ? remove battery and charge inside house?

jumpstart the car and let run?

wife needs car tomorrow and I am on work travel until tonight... only have a couple hrs to fix tonight before bed

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Old 11-06-2008, 10:19 AM
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Default How new of a battery? If it's a year or so, just jump it and let the car charge it. If it's 2-3...
your charger may be a better idea.
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is it straighfwd to remove... in bad lighting with basic tools and a frazzled mind?
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I've had the car for 3.5 yrs... never changed batt.. 2001 2.8V6
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Semi. don't forget, batteries are HEAVY.. So be really careful removing it.
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Default charge it in the car ....just my situation yesterday...have to charge it more
and then load test it
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Costco has a battery for $65.
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Re: Costco has a battery for $65. SWEET Deal Need one
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did you charge it? I had success , 2hrs charge tonight and my battery at 95%
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jumped it with my wife's Matrix... idled for 45 mins, then a quick spin... seems to start fine..thnx
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