Date:         Tue, 4 Nov 2003 20:39:03 -0800
Reply-To:     TinkerMan <tinkerman007@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         TinkerMan <tinkerman007@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: vw solar battery charger
Comments: To: karen davis <yosemite333@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <Law9-F709PW4RhX2l9j0001697a@hotmail.com>
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--- karen davis <yosemite333@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> I finally got one on ebay.  For those of you who
> own, any problems leaving
> one in the lighter for 3 months?  It won't
> overcharge will it?  Any advice?

IMO, the more serious problem is of not starting the
motor for such a long time. I was exactly in your
situation (well, not 3 months but 2-3 weeks) and aside
from the battery discharge problem (from various
circuits connected even when ignition is off) I found
that the valve lifters started knocking badly. From
the list I found that it's better to start the motor
at least once a week until it heats up, and that also
takes care of the battery discharge issue.


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Cheers, T-man.

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