I found my lighter! It was in the little pouch I got when I took delivery. Re-tested the PriorityStart unit, and yes, the cigarette lighter push starts it promptly. Neat.

 

 

Glad you got it to work.

 

Based on another thread I purchased a Priority Start Marine unit from a dealer on Ebay. I installed in on my 05 MN6 yesterday. It does not work. Contacted the manufacturer today. I was told that it was probably an early model that I had and that there was a known problem with the gear mechanism. They will not cover it under warranty since it was not pruchased from one of their dealers. I have sent a message to the ebay vendor asking for either a replacement unit or my money back. So far no response. The purpose of this post is to make eveyone aware that is going to purchase a Priotity Start unit that they are on their own if they buy from an ebay seller. There is another thread that talks about the success of another Forum member with his Marine unit that he purchased on ebay. It may be better to spend the extra money and get one that works or one that you have some recourse on if it does not.

 

I don't know if I have a crappy battery since I have a PS wired in and, unless it's being driven or there's an electrical storm, it's on a Battery Tender.

 

This is an update to my prior post. The ebay dealer where I bought the Priority Start unit has contacted me and offered to replace the defective unit. He has also notified ebay that the manufacturer is not honoring warranties on units purchased through ebay. It seems to me that if the manufacturer knows there is an issue with a particular batch of their devices that they would cover the issue no matter where the unit is purchased as long as it is new in the original packing material.

 

Do you have the type of battery tender that can be used by plugging
it into the cigarette lighter? If yes, have you tried it? Mine (a Black &
Decker) says it can be used by plugging it into the cigarette lighter, but
I am a little paranoid about using it that way.

Anyone else use one through the cigarette lighter?

Thanks.

 

Folks;
Please check my post about an hour ago re: Carlise today & a TSB re: DBS.
Take Care-Jerry

 

No.

Mine is called Battery Tender and it attaches to a quick connect plug that I wired to the car.

 

I have been watching this string for several days now and I some concrete information for the DBS sufferers.
First, as several people have stated the Priority Start is NOT a battery charger etc. It will only shut of the electrical system when the voltage reaches 11.7 volts.Turn on the headlights until the voltage gets down to the disconnect voltage (11.7 volts) for 1 full minute. Make sure the key is OUT of the ignition.You must than wait 1 full minute before reconnecting. Priority Start automatically reconnects by operating the light switch, or running lights,stepping on the brake pedal, or tuning on the ignition key. (Direct quote from the instructions).
Now, about batteries. I did not know this until I contacted Mr. Bill Woods at VDC Electronics.( www.vdcelectronics.com ) He has a battery charger that is the most advanced charger I have ever seen for large batteries. ( I fly Radio-Controlled Models and use to using small batteries like Ni-cads, Nmih, and Lithium types. I have a very sophisticated charger that is constant current, constant voltage etc. for these special battery types).
Bill has a Charger/Maintainer/Desulphhator-Conditioner model # 12248 that is the cat's meow !!
The instruction book is loaded with all kinds of information starting with this warning.
NEVER charge a frozen battery or one at a temperature above 123 degrees! Wow, wonder how hot/cold it gets in the engine compartment....
Lots and lots of other info but this one was verrrry interesting.
Any battery that has seen temperatures above 85 degrees WILL have suffered some sulphation even if new !! Great charger. See his site !!

 

Old Troll;
"Take the Key out of the Ignition". What the He:: are you taking about!
Its' keyless my friend!.

 

I was wondering if anyone else was going to catch that .

 

Guys,

It was a DIRECT quote from the instructions.........
Hey, how would I know. We don't pick up the car at the museum until 9-14-06...

 

Hey Troll, Welcome to the forum We all insert foot in mouth at one time or another. It's sop !