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Old 03-03-2013, 09:33 AM
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I have had a CTEK maintenance charger hooked up to my 996 all winter. Now I am having trouble getting it started. Even a more powerful charger/starter won't do the trick. It is not completely dead. Is it ok to have it jumped started?
Old 03-03-2013, 09:49 AM
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Yup, go ahead a get another another car to jump start you..

Sounds like you need a new battery.. Ctek are great battery maintainers.
Old 03-03-2013, 10:03 AM
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Thanks Rob. I have never swapped batteries before. Anything I need to know? Just disconnect and re-connect?
Old 03-03-2013, 10:58 AM
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You need the code for the radio, that's about it though.



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