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04-07-2008, 01:27 PM
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You guys must be pretty bored to talk this long about changing a battery.
04-07-2008, 01:44 PM
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I think mine is just 4" and it did the job.
LOLZ!!!!
04-07-2008, 03:14 PM
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Zookie, I can't image how you put that together in your mind. Though I guess it is okay to be gay now.
04-07-2008, 03:16 PM
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You guys must be pretty bored to talk this long about changing a battery.
i think we need 2 have some of the vintage 911 guys show the water-coolers what DIY really is
04-07-2008, 03:31 PM
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I could talk about changing a battery all day - I don't know how to do it and just want to make sure I don't kill myself or the car.
04-07-2008, 04:15 PM
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You'll be fine. I did this last weekend after I finally found the right battery at Partsource. It is Exide Performance Group 48. The 49 is much bigger and the 47 has a lower CCA rating so I decided to go with the 48; Thanks for the info zookie.
Funny thing was I went to the Partsource in Brantford first and the sales guy told me they don't carry a Group 48. I said "Could you check; I'm pretty sure you do" and he says nope, we don't carry it. Then I happened to drive by the Brampton store a couple of days later and thought "why not check?" They had it in stock. Go figure.
Anyway, old one comes out no problem and new one is a simple installation. Also had no problem entering the radio code. Everything works great now!
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04-07-2008, 04:57 PM
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Zookie, I can't image how you put that together in your mind. Though I guess it is okay to be gay now.
lolzz
im just pickin on yeaa...
04-07-2008, 05:14 PM
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I could talk about changing a battery all day - I don't know how to do it and just want to make sure I don't kill myself or the car.
Remember to attach the breather tube.
04-07-2008, 05:51 PM
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I feel emboldened by all this online support. With any luck I'll have the car out tomorrow.
04-07-2008, 05:53 PM
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I feel emboldened by all this online support. With any luck I'll have the car out tomorrow.
Radio code for me is a card that is in the leather case for the manual.
I've heard it could be a sticker located under the hood.
04-07-2008, 06:20 PM
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Radio code for me is a card that is in the leather case for the manual.
Yup, the Porsche Radio Code card ... it's silver.
I just checked the sticker under my hood ... no code on mine.
04-07-2008, 06:22 PM
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Since we are talking about battery, anyone using odyssey battery PC680 or PC925?
04-08-2008, 11:24 AM
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thanks for everyone's input, I am alive and the car is well.
04-25-2008, 08:40 AM
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Since we are talking about battery, anyone using odyssey battery PC680 or PC925?
I just read all the specs, and Optima has better CCA s (770 versus 550),
and higher storage (90 minutes versus 75) at lighter weight 31.7 Lbs (6Lbs lighter than Odyssey).
Red Top D35.
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04-25-2008, 11:28 PM
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i think we need 2 have some of the vintage 911 guys show the water-coolers what DIY really is
yeah - how about this: (oh yeah - I also replaced the battery
04-07-2008, 03:16 PM
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