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Never Work on Cars When Tired
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<blockquote data-quote="Madlock" data-source="post: 15497872" data-attributes="member: 111289"><p>Really appreciate the sympathy (if not an actual bolt at this point).</p><p></p><p>I have several Mustangs, including a handful, including the BOSS, which I specially bought not to drive. Although I'm usually much better about such things, life got away from me, I became lax and I missed a few startup and let run cycles which otherwise had enabled me to get by without a slew of trickle chargers. Using the holiday break as an excuse, I made my way to each car and found myself with no fewer than five batteries which were depleted beyond reconditioning - including one just nine months old.</p><p></p><p>The double bitch of it all is that Ford won't warranty any battery for cars with fewer than 250-300 miles on the clock (probably to keep from going out of pocket because of dickheads like me). So, about $700 in batteries hence, I decided just to replace the entire lot and take the time to install quick disconnect harnesses, wireless battery monitors and trickle chargers across the board. With some being stored on lifts above others which also are temporarily comatose, I've been scrambling up and down ladders and all manner of craziness which culminated (this far) in shearing what seems to be the ubiquitous, yet irreplaceable, bolt I seek.</p><p></p><p>Although the car is a 302, it's the same negative terminal that's on all late year S197 V8s, so hopefully casting a wider net will increase my odds.</p><p></p><p>I'm really intrigued by these little Wireless Monitors from the Battery Tender folks though. They cost just $15 and include a quick disconnect harness that costs about $7 retail on its own. They supposedly monitor battery charge which can be checked by iOS or Andoid app anytime from anywhere and send alerts if it detects anything amiss. I have no idea what that means beyond becoming discharged beyond a certain level, but the app also has enough smarts to control a new line of wifi enabled chargers and boosters for super anal-retentive people like me. Who knows what, if any, additional practical benefit they deliver but for $8 a pop I figured why the hell not at this point. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Madlock, post: 15497872, member: 111289"] Really appreciate the sympathy (if not an actual bolt at this point). I have several Mustangs, including a handful, including the BOSS, which I specially bought not to drive. Although I'm usually much better about such things, life got away from me, I became lax and I missed a few startup and let run cycles which otherwise had enabled me to get by without a slew of trickle chargers. Using the holiday break as an excuse, I made my way to each car and found myself with no fewer than five batteries which were depleted beyond reconditioning - including one just nine months old. The double bitch of it all is that Ford won't warranty any battery for cars with fewer than 250-300 miles on the clock (probably to keep from going out of pocket because of dickheads like me). So, about $700 in batteries hence, I decided just to replace the entire lot and take the time to install quick disconnect harnesses, wireless battery monitors and trickle chargers across the board. With some being stored on lifts above others which also are temporarily comatose, I've been scrambling up and down ladders and all manner of craziness which culminated (this far) in shearing what seems to be the ubiquitous, yet irreplaceable, bolt I seek. Although the car is a 302, it's the same negative terminal that's on all late year S197 V8s, so hopefully casting a wider net will increase my odds. I'm really intrigued by these little Wireless Monitors from the Battery Tender folks though. They cost just $15 and include a quick disconnect harness that costs about $7 retail on its own. They supposedly monitor battery charge which can be checked by iOS or Andoid app anytime from anywhere and send alerts if it detects anything amiss. I have no idea what that means beyond becoming discharged beyond a certain level, but the app also has enough smarts to control a new line of wifi enabled chargers and boosters for super anal-retentive people like me. Who knows what, if any, additional practical benefit they deliver but for $8 a pop I figured why the hell not at this point. :) [/QUOTE]
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