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2nd Gear
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2010
We purchased a 2010 3LT Convertible and looking for info on what's better for in garage storage for winter battery, is trickle charger or battery tender works better. Then I want to change the stereo to a better product than the Bose and I want to include a rear camera with it, any suggestions, thanks
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2005
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From: Cypress TX
I keep our 2001 Coupe on a C-Tek trickle charger, and it often sits for several months at a time. Since switching to a gel battery on my 2011 Grand Sport, I only connect the C-Tek if it's going to be sitting longer than a few weeks. Even after a few weeks, it always fires right up. With a standard wet cell, it would start to get weak after a few weeks of sitting, so I left it connected every time I parked once the weekend was done.
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Racer
Joined: May 2016
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From: Clinton, Illinois
Hi there,
I have a battery tender and it works fine. I also switched to the newer AGM made by Malory in the USA, and resold by Farm and Fleet. Seven year warranty, and it was just over $200. I love it and it always holds a charge for at least 3 to 4 weeks even in cold weather. I think these cars need at least 8+ volts to fire up, but low voltage usually leads to sensor failures or damage to your ECM. You have a nice car...how about some pics?
Mike F.
I have a battery tender and it works fine. I also switched to the newer AGM made by Malory in the USA, and resold by Farm and Fleet. Seven year warranty, and it was just over $200. I love it and it always holds a charge for at least 3 to 4 weeks even in cold weather. I think these cars need at least 8+ volts to fire up, but low voltage usually leads to sensor failures or damage to your ECM. You have a nice car...how about some pics?
Mike F.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2022
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From: Florida
You want a maintainer not a regular charger.
A maintainer watches the voltsge and shuts off when full and turns back on when it drops. Otherwise constantly charging the battery will boil the acid and kill the battery
A maintainer watches the voltsge and shuts off when full and turns back on when it drops. Otherwise constantly charging the battery will boil the acid and kill the battery
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Suppliers of dirty oil for 50 years Oilberta/ In Mex enjoying the winter.
St. Jude Donor '11
I find just disconnecting the battery for the winter sleep works best for me. I tried a Battery Tender one winter & it quit about half through the winter
causing my battery to freeze & that ruined the battery. So back to Plan A - disconnect battery. I still use a Battery Tender in the summer months if I don't drive car for a while.
causing my battery to freeze & that ruined the battery. So back to Plan A - disconnect battery. I still use a Battery Tender in the summer months if I don't drive car for a while.
