Battery trouble - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

dg463 · 02-21-2013

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.

scottfab · 02-21-2013

Whatever you try, I'd disconnect it from the car before trying it.

dg463 · 02-21-2013

Im going to take it off,no sure how and take it to the local interstate battery store, and see what they say ???

vilant · 02-21-2013

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.

dg463 · 02-21-2013

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 !

gbrtng · 02-21-2013

It's possible your charger is flakey. Best to pull the battery and have it checked by your local parts store first.

WARP TEN · 02-21-2013

The info on Marc's website regarding battery care might be useful.
http://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20W...ery%20Care.pdf
--Bob

02-21-2013	#1
dg463 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ooltewah,Tn Posts: 22	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.

02-21-2013	#2
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,207	Re: Battery trouble Whatever you try, I'd disconnect it from the car before trying it. __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people

02-21-2013	#3
dg463 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ooltewah,Tn Posts: 22	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 ???

02-21-2013	#4
vilant Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 772	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. __________________ Joe 1990 Bright Red ZR-1 #2599

02-21-2013	#5
dg463 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ooltewah,Tn Posts: 22	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 !

02-21-2013	#6
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	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. __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

02-21-2013	#7
WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,072	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 __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough"