Sonofabitch...

[minendo]

Just looked out at the Stealth to see that the alarm LED was no longer blinking. Finally got the car unlocked manually to find that it had no juice. After 3 months of not running the alarm system drained the battery.

 

Originally posted by: minendo
Just looked out at the Stealth to see that the alarm LED was no longer blinking. Finally got the car unlocked manually to find that it had no juice. After 3 months of not running the alarm system drained the battery.

Ask your neighbor if you can get a jump. And why haven't you driven it in 3 months? Is it a second car?

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: minendo
Just looked out at the Stealth to see that the alarm LED was no longer blinking. Finally got the car unlocked manually to find that it had no juice. After 3 months of not running the alarm system drained the battery.

Ask your neighbor if you can get a jump. And why haven't you driven it in 3 months? Is it a second car?

Already jumped it and it started without a problem. Yeah, it is my second car. Just haven't felt like driving it recently. Been doing some work on it to make it ready for the local dragstrip.

 

[JoeKing]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: minendo
Just looked out at the Stealth to see that the alarm LED was no longer blinking. Finally got the car unlocked manually to find that it had no juice. After 3 months of not running the alarm system drained the battery.

Ask your neighbor if you can get a jump. And why haven't you driven it in 3 months? Is it a second car?

snow? Winter kills cars

--edit--
or maybe not in the OPs case.

 

[ToeStub]

Ebay the alarm system. They are useless anyway.

 

[redly]

oh snap...3 months without even starting a car is NOT GOOD
your engine will start to rust from the inside out, not to mention the potential drying of gaskets

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: ToeStub
Ebay the alarm system. They are useless anyway.

This one has worked wonders for me. Guess that's what I get for buying decent a system.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: redly
oh snap...3 months without even starting a car is NOT GOOD
your engine will start to rust from the inside out, not to mention the potential drying of gaskets

It has been started, but not driven anywhere.

 

[redly]

if it's been started, then how long did you run it at a time? If not long, then that could have contributed to the battery problem, as a car battery doesn't accept much charge at low temps, thus it takes longer to recooperate from the load the starter puts on it

 

[rh71]

you should get one of those solar trickle chargers for $20.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: redly
if it's been started, then how long did you run it at a time? If not long, then that could have contributed to the battery problem, as a car battery doesn't accept much charge at low temps, thus it takes longer to recooperate from the load the starter puts on it

Just a few minutes at a time. The car is low on oil (don't have any extra sitting around) and I didn't want to cause any drastic problems.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: redly
if it's been started, then how long did you run it at a time? If not long, then that could have contributed to the battery problem, as a car battery doesn't accept much charge at low temps, thus it takes longer to recooperate from the load the starter puts on it

Just a few minutes at a time. The car is low on oil (don't have any extra sitting around) and I didn't want to cause any drastic problems.

Yup, that'll do it. Huge outflow of energy to crank the engine. You typically need to run the engine for about a half-hour to replenish the battery. I'd recommend a plug-in "float" charger They do a great job for keeping a battery fully charged without overcharging it.

ZV

 

[Eli]

Change your oil.

 

[TitanDiddly]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: redly
if it's been started, then how long did you run it at a time? If not long, then that could have contributed to the battery problem, as a car battery doesn't accept much charge at low temps, thus it takes longer to recooperate from the load the starter puts on it

Just a few minutes at a time. The car is low on oil (don't have any extra sitting around) and I didn't want to cause any drastic problems.

Yup, that'll do it. Huge outflow of energy to crank the engine. You typically need to run the engine for about a half-hour to replenish the battery. I'd recommend a plug-in "float" charger They do a great job for keeping a battery fully charged without overcharging it.

ZV

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=42292

I have one for keeping a bench battery charged. Watch the link, it will probably go on sale for $7.99 within a few weeks. HF does that.

You can just leave it connected forever, it will keep the battery topped and in good condition.

 

[RbSX]

Originally posted by: redly
oh snap...3 months without even starting a car is NOT GOOD
your engine will start to rust from the inside out, not to mention the potential drying of gaskets

and if he's prepping it for the strip he might have changed the rims to a lighter soft metal.. in that case warpage.. you should move your car atleast once a month.