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Aug 04 2004 01:32 PM | RICHat22 in Featured Articles 10

No more dead batteries

I was reading through past posts and didn't see anything mentioned about this. couple of people ill about dead batteries. Here's tip I use anytime I'm doing anything except D&P's. Put a battery charger on the car on trickle or low as soon as you pull it in. That way if you get interrupted or behind, no dead batteries. That is generally the first thing I do when working on a car that will be a while. Never know when someone has a bad battery. When customer asks why his battery went dead or has a charger on it, simply explain that these batteries are not meant to be run down, we are protecting your car electronics and battery by maintaining a charge during the work. Nothing at all is wrong, just another service we give you to better take care of your vehicle. You know :bmw and they are going to be the first to @#$% and ask questions.




11 Comments


tintgod
Aug 06 2004 08:09 PM
:lol6 I guess it could be a good tip... :spit

RICHat22
Aug 06 2004 08:10 PM
You're TG though. I know you already do this yourself. :lol6

TintWizard
Aug 07 2004 05:59 AM

guest, on Aug 6 2004, 11:09 PM, said:

:dunno I guess it could be a good tip... :dunno
Some things I guess I take for granted that tinters know this is one of them...then again..maybe it's not :jerkit

Good tip :lol

So is shutting the garage door after pulling in your vehicle to reduce airflow and contamination for a cleaner job :jerkit j/k :jerkit

RICHat22
Aug 07 2004 08:27 AM
Well I know of only one other person I have ever seen that does this. And saw a post of a couple bitching about dead batteries. I thought this was a pretty ignorant fight to have with yourself. So I thought I would throw it out there.

:passout

L.L.Tint
Aug 07 2004 11:07 AM
I never hook up a charger. And rarely have a problem with dead batteries. :passout

TintWizard
Aug 07 2004 02:49 PM

L.L.Tint, on Aug 7 2004, 02:07 PM, said:

I never hook up a charger. And rarely have a problem with dead batteries. :passout
..then you havn't come across many older Lincolns and Caddi's that light up like a Christmas tree when working on them...power everything! unless you pump them out in and 1hr :beer

oldtinter
Aug 07 2004 04:23 PM

TintWizard, on Aug 7 2004, 03:49 PM, said:

L.L.Tint, on Aug 7 2004, 02:07 PM, said:

I never hook up a charger.  And rarely have a problem with dead batteries.  :passout
..then you havn't come across many older Lincolns and Caddi's that light up like a Christmas tree when working on them...power everything! unless you pump them out in and 1hr :lol
:lol :beer I use a portable now for the rare time it's needed.

nautiboi73
Aug 07 2004 04:40 PM
I don't charge but have a routine where I will crank the car half way through to check the battery and make sure that is has a charge.

I could but a chager on the car, but then I will have to buy a real one and not a jump box.

RICHat22
Aug 07 2004 04:55 PM

nautiboi73, on Aug 7 2004, 06:40 PM, said:

I don't charge but have a routine where I will crank the car half way through to check the battery and make sure that is has a charge.
I used to do that and still do from time to time. But I try to keep a bit of a routine.

Braud Spectrum
Aug 07 2004 08:38 PM

TintWizard, on Aug 7 2004, 04:49 PM, said:

L.L.Tint, on Aug 7 2004, 02:07 PM, said:

I never hook up a charger.  And rarely have a problem with dead batteries.  :evileye
..then you havn't come across many older Lincolns and Caddi's that light up like a Christmas tree when working on them...power everything! unless you pump them out in and 1hr :poop
:lol :wall Less than an hour on some of um. Even the newer Lincolns have a crappy ass battery. :inot

Film Critic
Aug 08 2004 07:19 AM

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So is shutting the garage door after pulling in your vehicle to reduce airflow and contamination for a cleaner job  j/k 


:poop :wall :lol :evileye

Haven't been to my shop have you?? :inot



Problem I have is that when I do put a charger on one that is going to take a bit, the customer always bitches and even after I explain that it is just a precaution, still comes back after months for a new battery.