Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 11:35:51 -0800 From: danny morrow <dannymorrownopsamhlink.net> Subject: Re: why so many dead batteries in my 900?
are you in a warm climate? i was having that problem with my 88 SPG and then i figured it out. {drum roll please} after warming up the engine, the fans come on after you shut the car down (they do on mine, i assume the same on yours...people always say "you left your car on"...duh). on a warm day, the fans might blow for quite a while, until the thermostat says the engine is at a safer temperature. drains the battery. if you make sure to let your car cool down for a little with the engine on before running to make the train, the fans will come on and draw power from the alternator, not the battery. you should let your car cool before shutting it off anyhow (for the turbo, but you knew that if you read this newsgroup!) thats my info. if you live in alaska, you can ignore this post! danny boomer9119nopsameja.com wrote: > I have just again replaced the battery in my '85 900 Turbo. The last > battery was installed Dec 98 and before that Oct 98 and Aug 98. I have > fortunately been using Sears Diehards and so the replacements have been > free. Their test indicates the car's charging system is OK and the > battery is dead each time. But I suspect maybe something in the car is > killing the battery - I don't know. I only drive 4 miles a day - to the > train station and back. I know this is bad but could this really totally > destroy the battery? I own a pretty good three stage battery charger but > whenever I hook it up to the battery it indicates the battery is charged > up and so it doesn't do anything. I am thinking of buying a new car, but > if my commuting will kill the battery in it too, then maybe I should > stick with my trusty (most of the time) old Saab. Any ideas? > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy.
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