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Old 07-01-2009, 04:28 PM
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Default HELP!! my 997 will be dead

I rented a storage for two months.
My 997 will be sitting there for two months without battery maintainer.
There is no outlet in the storage.
Will the battery be dead when I come back?
Is there any way that 997 can still alive after two months?
Or is there any battery maintainer that working without outlet?
Any proper way to storage?
Any comments are welcome!! HELP!!!
Old 07-01-2009, 05:11 PM
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Why not simply take the battery out, and leave the car as is place the battery on a charger at your home then, when ready to use the car, bring the "maintained" battery, install her, and off you go
Old 07-01-2009, 05:30 PM
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Solar battery charger?
Old 07-01-2009, 05:33 PM
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Remove the battery, for crying out loud. Or simply disconnect it.

I can't believe some of the questions posted here lately.
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I have a 57 Chevy street rod that has disabling switch to the battery and the car is used 2-3 times a year and it never fails to start. Unhooking the battery would work.
Old 07-01-2009, 05:46 PM
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yea man. unhook it if you cant take it out.
Old 07-01-2009, 06:17 PM
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No need to remove the battery as it will not appreciably discharge by itself during that period of time. I would simply disconnect the battery. Make sure you have your radio code.
Old 07-01-2009, 06:31 PM
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On the newer cars you don't need the "code" anymore, everything is tied into the ignition key, I think.

My experience from a flat battery recently... and I had a charger... don't ask!!!
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I agree, just disconnect it.
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Take the negative post connection off....tuck it alongside the battery (no metal contact), all is well...do not take it out and set it on the garage floor...it will be dead when you return!
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Originally Posted by Edgy01
Solar battery charger?
That's what I was think'n.
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Dont make me Hijack another useless thread.

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Dis-connect the battery and leave the trunk open. Sugest
leaving a block of wood so no one can close the trunk.
Paul
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Originally Posted by PAULSPEED
Dis-connect the battery and leave the trunk open. Sugest
leaving a block of wood so no one can close the trunk.
Paul
Excellent suggestion Paul, as the trunk will NOT open without power.


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