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Oct 11, 2011 | 07:05 PM

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So I'm not sure if the question was answered yet? Good or bad?

Right away, I said something ain't right.

How much time do you allow, after the car is locked, for the light to potentially shut off? If your waiting minutes, it's not that fast. It's more like hours. If it takes days, something is not right.

Is your battery properly maintained? All cells full with distilled water?

Oct 11, 2011 | 08:15 PM

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...Stabilization...

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Oct 11, 2011 | 08:35 PM

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If it's the Porsche (or any other) CTEK charger you can leave it on 24/7 as long as you like. You still should check the electrolyte levels in the battery once in a while though - this applies the "sealed" type batteries as well.

Oct 11, 2011 | 08:42 PM

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You still should check the electrolyte levels in the battery once in a while though - this applies the "sealed" type batteries as well.

Depends. Some batteries appear "sealed" which is nothing more that a strip across the top of the battery, or flush caps. Those can be topped off.

Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) AGM or GEL batteries should not be opened.

Oct 11, 2011 | 09:41 PM

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......Valve........

Oct 11, 2011 | 10:01 PM

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Will check my battery.

Oct 11, 2011 | 10:06 PM

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May want to clean the Idle....

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Originally Posted by AOW162435

...Stabilization...

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......Valve........

^^^^May want to check this.

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Will check my battery.

Whatever...

EDIT: Awaiting another Clint Eastwood pic.

Oct 11, 2011 | 10:09 PM

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Will check my battery.

1) Safety glasses/goggles
2) Rubber gloves

Oct 11, 2011 | 10:38 PM

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1) Safety glasses/goggles
2) Rubber gloves

3)beer for medicinal purposes

Oct 11, 2011 | 10:44 PM

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Will check my battery.

It's that large black, box-shaped thing on the floor of your trunk. Should be just to the right of your spare tire.

I can post a pic from PET if you need it.

Andreas

Oct 11, 2011 | 10:47 PM

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It's that large black, box-shaped thing on the floor of your trunk. Should be just to the right of your spare tire.

I can post a pic from PET if you need it.

Andreas

10 days till you gets yours suckerface!

Oct 11, 2011 | 11:09 PM

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10 days till you gets yours suckerface!

Ha!

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Oct 13, 2011 | 10:07 AM

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Turns out my battery must have been weak. The charger finally started cycling after a week.

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