Austin's 89 Bronco

[Austin]

I would suspect battery...it should read higher than 12V just sitting there, I assume it has been sitting for some time?
Have you checked your battery cables and connections?

Double checked with multimeter... 12.48 volts. Been sitting for a couple of months now! Checked ground connection, good. Terminals are good.

I might take the battery to work tomorrow and set it on the charger. Couldn't get it to jump off of my Mark.

 

[5.0Flareside]

Double checked with multimeter... 12.48 volts. Been sitting for a couple of months now! Checked ground connection, good. Terminals are good.

I might take the battery to work tomorrow and set it on the charger. Couldn't get it to jump off of my Mark.

did you not unhook the battery while the bronco sat???

since you didnt, you automatically lose ownership to me.. i will be down their to recieve the truck in a week or so..

 

[Austin]

did you not unhook the battery while the bronco sat???

since you didnt, you automatically lose ownership to me.. i will be down their to recieve the truck in a week or so..

I've been trying to drive it for a while, but with the cold... and rain... and me not in the mood to break out the step ladder to climb in, I just haven't driven it!

Good luck getting it out with the F-SD behind it!

 

[5.0Flareside]

I've been trying to drive it for a while, but with the cold... and rain... and me not in the mood to break out the step ladder to climb in, I just haven't driven it!

Good luck getting it out with the F-SD behind it!

ahh.. ill just take both.....

 

[DNFXDLI]

12.5 is close to full charge (open circuit). A $25 Battery Tender Junior would be a good, cheap investment for you....they come with alligator clamps and are portable.
Try turning on the headlights and then taking a battery reading.

 

[DNFXDLI]

did you not unhook the battery while the bronco sat???

since you didnt, you automatically lose ownership to me.. i will be down their to recieve the truck in a week or so..

That will not help a whole lot (parasitic loads will make it worse)...batteries self discharge and ideally should be left connected to a self regulating trickle charger.

 

[Austin]

ahh.. ill just take both.....

you crack me up with all of your jokes...

12.5 is close to full charge (open circuit). A $25 Battery Tender Junior would be a good, cheap investment for you....they come with alligator clamps and are portable.
Try turning on the headlights and then taking a battery reading.

I might have to look into getting one... It's just too much of a chore to drive all 3 rides every week!

I'll be back at the Bronco Tuesday.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Best $20-$25 you will spend...I have 5 of them hooked up vehicles.

 

[Austin]

I need to get something like this so I don't have to run a 200 ft extension cord to the truck!

http://batterytender.com/solar/5-watt-solar-panel.html

 

[DNFXDLI]

You are far enough South that it work pretty good.

 

[Austin]

You are far enough South that it work pretty good.

Yeah, there's plenty of sunlight... especially how the truck sits.

 

[5.0Flareside]

that would work great too!!

 

[DNFXDLI]

Yeah, there's plenty of sunlight... especially how the truck sits.

Well....figure out what the cords would cost compared the the charger. The 120V one is the ideal way to go.
You could get away with 18 gauge extension cords for that tiny load.
I'm guessing that in the States, you can pick up a 100' cord for $10.

 

[Austin]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/YardMaster-16-Gauge-2-Conductor-Extension-Cord-120/16795132

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25 - 50 bucks for a tender... and you're pretty much at the price of the solar unit.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Tender Junior is $25..and your link wont give me a price..I only know one Zipcode...and that one won't work

 

[Austin]

Looks like it's $40 according to the site... http://batterytender.com/automotive/battery-tender-junior-12v-at-0-75a.html

$35 at wally world

 

[5.0Flareside]

Tender Junior is $25..and your link wont give me a price..I only know one Zipcode...and that one won't work

23 bucks..

 

[DNFXDLI]

Looks like it's $40 according to the site... http://batterytender.com/automotive/battery-tender-junior-12v-at-0-75a.html


$35 at wally world

$20 on eBay and $25 from ATV Superstore

23 bucks..

Thanks Chris.

 

[Austin]

Went to jump off of the starter solenoid today after installing a freshly charged battery. Got one click.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Connections, cables, solenoid or starter.