GT3 Service
#16
They did the same to me on my previous Porsche. I think I ended paying 550 for the battery and installation.
#17
Sounds crazy but not totally shocked. If it were me I'd throw an Antigravity in there and consider it a small silver lining. But either way I'd still push a bit more...a battery should last longer than 2 years especially on a tender.
#18
No idea about the warranty claim on the battery.
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mike1111 (07-15-2020)
#20
Reevaluate your tender, and/or the procedure you are doing to turn it on, especially if you are hooking it up through the cig adapter. If not done right, the computer will time out the tender, and the tender will show full charge.
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mongolikecandy (07-17-2020)
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#24
This is where I got mine. Incredible tool. Be prepared for a bit of lead time.
https://www.kctoolco.com/hazet-4766-...k-plug-wrench/
#25
I bought a Braille battery 3 cars back and have moved it forward car to car. I never had any programming done and I've never had any issues with it. It's gone as much as 4 weeks with the doors locked on no tender and been fine. I'd get an Anti-gravity now as the Braille has no draw down minimum protection although that might have changed. Dragging the OEM battery out of there is the biggest pain in the *** part of changing over.
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Antigravity (07-17-2020)
#27
Possible spark plug socket
got mine from amazon.
HAZET Size 14mm 10mm/ 3/8-inch Spark Plug Wrench https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001C9TF7C..._u9NdFbRQQMQZD
HAZET Size 14mm 10mm/ 3/8-inch Spark Plug Wrench https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001C9TF7C..._u9NdFbRQQMQZD
Not sure if this will do the trick or not. A BMW forum discussion revealed this worked on the M4, as it needs an extremely thin-walled socket. The specs appear similar, and the price is right. 14mm/12 point and 3/8 drive. Maybe someone more knowledgeable can confirm whether this should work (or not) on the GT3.
Last edited by Matrog; 07-15-2020 at 08:18 PM. Reason: better link
#28
Not sure if this will do the trick or not. A BMW forum discussion revealed this worked on the M4, as it needs an extremely thin-walled socket. The specs appear similar, and the price is right. 14mm/12 point and 3/8 drive. Maybe someone more knowledgeable can confirm whether this should work (or not) on the GT3.
https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Spark-Soc.../dp/B01BUI5YEW
https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Spark-Soc.../dp/B01BUI5YEW
should be in stock here as well.
https://vw.snapon.com/SpecialToolsDe...temId=46080123
Last edited by Jbravo23; 07-15-2020 at 10:09 PM.
#30
The thing that's cool about the Hazet one (also sold under BMW brand) is it has little spring-fingers inside that hold the plug in the socket, until you intentionally pull the socket off.
This cheaper one uses a magnet instead which is probably a nice alternative (as long as the plugs are magnetic). Website says it's a match for 2018 GT3:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben...BoChz4QAvD_BwE
This cheaper one uses a magnet instead which is probably a nice alternative (as long as the plugs are magnetic). Website says it's a match for 2018 GT3:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben...BoChz4QAvD_BwE
Last edited by GrantG; 07-17-2020 at 01:04 PM.