Rennlist - Porsche Discussion Forums

Notices
993 Forum 1995-1998
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Trickle Charger Question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-11-2011, 07:05 PM
  #16  
No HTwo O
Banned
 
No HTwo O's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
Posts: 7,299
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 9 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Cactus
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?
No HTwo O is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-11-2011, 08:15 PM
  #17  
AOW162435
Seared
Rennlist Member
 
AOW162435's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ellicott City, MD
Posts: 16,776
Received 415 Likes on 233 Posts
Default
...Stabilization...





Andreas
AOW162435 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-11-2011, 08:35 PM
  #18  
2Many Cars
Three Wheelin'
 
2Many Cars's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: On the Faultline
Posts: 1,433
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default
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.
2Many Cars is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-11-2011, 08:42 PM
  #19  
IXLR8
Rennlist Member
 
IXLR8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Canada & the Alps
Posts: 8,469
Received 683 Likes on 476 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by 2Many Cars
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.
IXLR8 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-11-2011, 09:41 PM
  #20  
Arena993
Race Car
 
Arena993's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: The Bluegrass State
Posts: 4,902
Received 13 Likes on 12 Posts
Default
......Valve........
Arena993 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-11-2011, 10:01 PM
  #21  
Cactus
Noodle Jr.
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
Cactus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Mountville, PA
Posts: 9,909
Received 225 Likes on 142 Posts
Default
Will check my battery.
Cactus is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-11-2011, 10:06 PM
  #22  
timothymoffat
Rennlist Member
 
timothymoffat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Rainforest (Vancouver, BC)
Posts: 7,573
Received 1,035 Likes on 465 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by techman1
May want to clean the Idle....
Originally Posted by AOW162435
...Stabilization...




Originally Posted by Arena993
......Valve........
^^^^May want to check this.

Originally Posted by Cactus
Will check my battery.
Whatever...

EDIT: Awaiting another Clint Eastwood pic.
timothymoffat is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-11-2011, 10:09 PM
  #23  
No HTwo O
Banned
 
No HTwo O's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
Posts: 7,299
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 9 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Cactus
Will check my battery.
1) Safety glasses/goggles
2) Rubber gloves
No HTwo O is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-11-2011, 10:38 PM
  #24  
Magdaddy
Rennlist Member
 
Magdaddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Oneida, New York
Posts: 4,943
Received 267 Likes on 198 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by No HTwo O
1) Safety glasses/goggles
2) Rubber gloves
3)beer for medicinal purposes
Magdaddy is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-11-2011, 10:44 PM
  #25  
AOW162435
Seared
Rennlist Member
 
AOW162435's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ellicott City, MD
Posts: 16,776
Received 415 Likes on 233 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Cactus
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
AOW162435 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-11-2011, 10:47 PM
  #26  
Cactus
Noodle Jr.
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
Cactus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Mountville, PA
Posts: 9,909
Received 225 Likes on 142 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by AOW162435
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!
Cactus is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-11-2011, 11:09 PM
  #27  
AOW162435
Seared
Rennlist Member
 
AOW162435's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ellicott City, MD
Posts: 16,776
Received 415 Likes on 233 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Cactus
10 days till you gets yours suckerface!
Ha!


Andreas
AOW162435 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-13-2011, 10:07 AM
  #28  
Cactus
Noodle Jr.
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
Cactus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Mountville, PA
Posts: 9,909
Received 225 Likes on 142 Posts
Default
Turns out my battery must have been weak. The charger finally started cycling after a week.
Cactus is offline  
Reply Like
Tags
Back to Subforum
993 Forum
View Next Unread
Car Condo




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Trickle Charger Question


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -3. The time now is 08:00 PM.