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Which battery booster pack?
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diverzeusy
Suzuka
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be careful, booster type starters can blow ecu's then the dash becomes a Christmas tree :sad: .
get yourself a new battery and trickle charger/maintenance unit, it's a far safer bet :thumb:
get yourself a new battery and trickle charger/maintenance unit, it's a far safer bet :thumb:
squelch
Imola
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I have an Antigravity Batteries Micro-Start XP-10. It's a cracking bit of kit!
With regards to blowing ecu's and triggering dash lights etc, generally it shouldn't be a problem if the apparatus is connected properly (not all have the reverse polarity protection so if you're fumbling in the dark and get it wrong, you could do damage).
Since this is in the 996 section I would also highlight that on the 996 you must not jump start the car by connecting directly to the battery - you should use the + terminal and an earth in the engine bay. And on pretty much any car you shouldn't just connect to the + and - of the battery, you should really use a proper earth on the vehicle.
With regards to blowing ecu's and triggering dash lights etc, generally it shouldn't be a problem if the apparatus is connected properly (not all have the reverse polarity protection so if you're fumbling in the dark and get it wrong, you could do damage).
Since this is in the 996 section I would also highlight that on the 996 you must not jump start the car by connecting directly to the battery - you should use the + terminal and an earth in the engine bay. And on pretty much any car you shouldn't just connect to the + and - of the battery, you should really use a proper earth on the vehicle.
diverzeusy
Suzuka
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some cars yes others, noCybot7 said:
a quick check, is to see if the cigarette lighter still works with the engine off and keys out.
If it does then you can trickle charge through it, however (just to throw a spanner in the works) some of the newer 911's have a timer on the cigarette lighter socket, so check after an hour parked up if it's live yo are good to charge :thumb:
Thanks for the input. I do already use the CTEK charger for the Porsche, it was more a general question re booster starters as missus just let daughter watch a DVD in the Volvo, lights and all, then wondered when it wouldn't start later !,! :?:
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