charging battery
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Burning Brakes
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From: Columbia South Carolina
charging battery
Good afternoon everyone,
This morning I drove to the base exchange,and stopped at a book store on the way home.When I came out my '87 would not start.I waited 10 minutes and it started.I didn't make anymore stops until I was back home.I shut it off and it started.I have a reading of 13.7 volts with engine running.I did a search and learned that 13.7 was ok.I have the FSM but have not found my specific case.Is it time for a new battery? This one is four years old.Thanks in advance.
Tankman
This morning I drove to the base exchange,and stopped at a book store on the way home.When I came out my '87 would not start.I waited 10 minutes and it started.I didn't make anymore stops until I was back home.I shut it off and it started.I have a reading of 13.7 volts with engine running.I did a search and learned that 13.7 was ok.I have the FSM but have not found my specific case.Is it time for a new battery? This one is four years old.Thanks in advance.
Tankman
Melting Slicks
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From: Everyone needs something to believe in, I believe I'll have another beer. Wisconsin
Sounds alot like the vats was acting up. Didn't recognize the resistance
of the pellet in your key.When that happens you must wait 6 or 8 minuts before it resets.
of the pellet in your key.When that happens you must wait 6 or 8 minuts before it resets.
Safety Car
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From: Whitehall Pa.
While you're at it take the battery to Auto Zone or most battery outlets and have it load tested. Make sure that the battery is charged for a better test. These new batteries don't have the life like the old ones. I had one that died after two years.
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From: Brookfield CT NCM#522998
just a caution about fast charging. I have an 86 coupe and after fast charging (engine start) with my charger I started getting an ABS light (which I still have). Later, I read a warning about using the engine start mode on a charger because it can cause problems with the electronics.
Drifting
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From: Charlotte NC
It could be a dirty pellet, but more likely as these cars age, the brushes that contact the pellet wear. In this case you would either need a new cylinder assy. or purchase/fabricate a bypass which always reports the proper resistance to the VATS system. That's what I did. 