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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Ooltewah,Tn
Posts: 22
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Battery trouble
My ZR1 has been sitting for a while,and when i went to start it,the battery was weak, so i thougth lets give it a charge , but when i applied the terminals, it showed about 80 % charged on the charger screen readout, but then the charger went crazy, with the needle swinging wildly to the opposite side at the same time the charger started making a weird noise,needles to say i disconnected the he charger, and know battery id dead,any ideas, the battery is an Interstate.
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side)
Posts: 3,207
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Re: Battery trouble
Whatever you try, I'd disconnect it from the car before trying it.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Ooltewah,Tn
Posts: 22
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Re: Battery trouble
Im going to take it off,no sure how and take it to the local interstate battery store, and see what they say ???
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 Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: PA
Posts: 772
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Re: Battery trouble
I disconnected mine when I charged it, and it said to put at least 24" of cable between the negatives of the charger and battery. I have a basic charger though. Make sure the terminal bolts aren't stripped, you can get a bad connection that way and get some weird happenings. I know, cause it happened to me.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Ooltewah,Tn
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Re: Battery trouble
I believe you are right as I took it off and applied the charger to it, and its taking a charge without funny noises from the charger,anyways I will take it in the morning and have it checked out, and if it has no dead cells, I will charge it overnight at home,thanks for your help !
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: San Antonio area
Posts: 1,179
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Re: Battery trouble
It's possible your charger is flakey. Best to pull the battery and have it checked by your local parts store first.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Lake Bluff, IL
Posts: 2,094
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Re: Battery trouble
The info on Marc's website regarding battery care might be useful.
http://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20W...ery%20Care.pdf --Bob
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