Hey guys,

I knew the battery on my car was dead, so I brought another 12V battery today to connect to the positive terminal to the fuse box (next to the driver's left leg) and the negative terminal to the door lock "U". From there, I was going to pump the engine compartment to access the terminals for jump-starting. I figured I'm well prepared, this will be easy... SUUUURE!!

Minor problem: I can pump the trunk lid (front of the car) but the engine lid (back) won't pop! Oups! I don't know that one should work differently than the other if I have +12VDC on it, but smtg is not working as it should.

My plan is to connect straight to the battery terminal in the front of the car, but I'll have to wait until later today to do so, when other folks go home and move their cars out of the way. Right now, with the P-car parked where it is, I can't get my SUV close enough to connect both batteries!

If I'm not supposed to jump the car from the front for one reason, speak now of forever hold your peace!

I love how this car throws curveballs at me all the time....

 

Problem fixed. Thanks for all your input!

 

Glad we could help!

I'm confused... are there 2 batteries, and do you need a working battery to open the engine lid?

On another note, you bringing the P-Car tomorrow?!

 

I wish! I can't go for brunch for another 3 weeks. tmw is scuba diving lessons, and I'll be in Montreal for the next 2 weekends.

Although I could do La Paloma tonigth possibly...


There is only 1 battery, not sure why they have connections all over the place...

 

I've never gone to the La Paloma GTG... if you go tonight let me know... I'm looking for an excuse to drive somewhere!

 

Pm sent

 

I *think* the connection in the back was put in there because if you boost the car from there you won't have a risk of a spark setting off any hydrogen gas that may have leaked out of the battery into the hood area. It's also easier to hook up from those garage units on two wheels without risking the paint from cables dragging over the paint on the fenders or front bumper. At least at the back they can drape one of those service covers that drop over the rear bumper, (gotta buy one of those).

 

That makes a lot of sense...

 

Getting your open water cert? Maybe we should get all the divers together and do a rennlist dive weekend.

 

Yup. it's sink or swim tomorrow I guess!

All in prevision of the honeymoon. Apparently you can't go to Belize and not dive. The lady is already certified, so I have to catch up. I'd like to do Tobermory later this summer maybe.

 

I in Australia in July diving the great barrier

7 night liveaboard

http://www.mikeball.com/minke-whale-expeditions

 

Sounds like a blast!

In retrospect, I probably should've taken this course before going to New Zealand last year. I'm sure there were good diving opportunities there.