I'm not really a newbie, but new to the GT500. The wife hated me taking up garage space storing my new 08 GT500 over the winter, so I rented a storage space. I read the best thing to do was to take the battery out of the car during a prolonged storage, which I did. Then I got to thinking about it.....Will my doors still open normally, since there is no power to the windows to bring them down a bit automatically before opening the door? I fullly closed the hood, so now I need to get into the car to pop the hood open to put the battery back in. A quandry? Come in through the trunk with a key? Any ideas or insight appreciated.
I did something dumb with battery, maybe....
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The windows don't actually have a track on the '07-'14 Gt500's so opening them with a dead battery won't be an issue. Closing them with a dead battery needs to be done a little delicately.
From another GT500 forum:
Well, to wrap up this thread, I know EXACTLY what happens when you try to open the door with a dead battery.
I picked up my new battery tender, and was going to install it on the weekend. When I opened the door, the window didn't drop, and rubbed on the hard plastic molding on the top edge of the door frame. Not even a faint glow from the interior light. Completely dead battery after 2 months of storage. Obviously the battery wasn't fully charged when I put it away.
Anyway, I was just barely able to close the door with the window fully up. Any less clearance, and I would have had to charge the battery first.
I also just received the owners manual, and there's no mention of what to do in the event of a dead battery, so they obviously don't consider it to be an issue.
Cheers!
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From another GT500 forum:
Well, to wrap up this thread, I know EXACTLY what happens when you try to open the door with a dead battery.
I picked up my new battery tender, and was going to install it on the weekend. When I opened the door, the window didn't drop, and rubbed on the hard plastic molding on the top edge of the door frame. Not even a faint glow from the interior light. Completely dead battery after 2 months of storage. Obviously the battery wasn't fully charged when I put it away.
Anyway, I was just barely able to close the door with the window fully up. Any less clearance, and I would have had to charge the battery first.
I also just received the owners manual, and there's no mention of what to do in the event of a dead battery, so they obviously don't consider it to be an issue.
Cheers!
Opening Drivers door with a dead battery?
www.fordgt500.com
I support everything he said aside from posting that other website lol. You’ll be fine bud.
I didn't want to pretend like I knew what I was talking about with regard to this issue. Credit where credit is due. ;D
I did this on our tundra,
I used jumper cables.
Attached to starter cable and body for ground. It powered up fuse box
I used jumper cables.
Attached to starter cable and body for ground. It powered up fuse box
I made myself a list for storage because I normally forget to put the windows - lol.
- Fill up tank and add Royal Purple Max-Clean or equivalent fuel stabilizer.
- Fold mirrors in.
- Remove antenna.
- Remove freezable stuff from inside and in trunk.
- Put Bounce sheets/air freshener in cabin.
- Roll down windows about 2”.
- 8mm socket to remove battery hold down bracket.
- 10mm socket to remove 2 battery terminal connections.
- Thin rope to lift battery.
- Fill up tank and add Royal Purple Max-Clean or equivalent fuel stabilizer.
- Fold mirrors in.
- Remove antenna.
- Remove freezable stuff from inside and in trunk.
- Put Bounce sheets/air freshener in cabin.
- Roll down windows about 2”.
- 8mm socket to remove battery hold down bracket.
- 10mm socket to remove 2 battery terminal connections.
- Thin rope to lift battery.
No credit is due.
Unless post was made pre-goose
Unless post was made pre-goose
@dakotadog, if you're confused by the comments directed at that "other" forum, the owner was a douche-bag here and got banned! So "goose" is a dead-goose to most of us. 
Nuff said about this one!
Nuff said about this one!
No issue... the window will rub when opening but it won't damage anything... done the same myself on a couple of occasions. I would connect the battery before attempting to close the door with the window fully up though. After re-connecting the battery, you will need to re-synch the window limit switch by completely lowering then raising the windows with the doors closed.
Clever!
Gotcha, no worries!@dakotadog, if you're confused by the comments directed at that "other" forum, the owner was a douche-bag here and got banned! So "goose" is a dead-goose to most of us.
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Thanks. I was worrried about damage. This thing is pristine, and I'd hate myself for a week if I messed it up.......The windows don't actually have a track on the '07-'14 Gt500's so opening them with a dead battery won't be an issue. Closing them with a dead battery needs to be done a little delicately.
From another GT500 forum:
Well, to wrap up this thread, I know EXACTLY what happens when you try to open the door with a dead battery.
I picked up my new battery tender, and was going to install it on the weekend. When I opened the door, the window didn't drop, and rubbed on the hard plastic molding on the top edge of the door frame. Not even a faint glow from the interior light. Completely dead battery after 2 months of storage. Obviously the battery wasn't fully charged when I put it away.
Anyway, I was just barely able to close the door with the window fully up. Any less clearance, and I would have had to charge the battery first.
I also just received the owners manual, and there's no mention of what to do in the event of a dead battery, so they obviously don't consider it to be an issue.
Cheers!
Opening Drivers door with a dead battery?
More than a week is more likely. LOL.
You've got enough info and recommendations to get through unscathed.
You've got enough info and recommendations to get through unscathed.
Afraid to admit.
First time ever I let my battery go dead and didn't hook up the tender.
Window had not dropped down on the door open action and I went to shut the door. I about had a brown spot in my pants. I will never forget that sound.
All is good now
First time ever I let my battery go dead and didn't hook up the tender.
Window had not dropped down on the door open action and I went to shut the door. I about had a brown spot in my pants. I will never forget that sound.
All is good now
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