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Title: Wont start in cold
Post by: Kai_kimura on November 26, 2013, 01:00:18 PM
Went to start my 05 GS this morning I was getting the battery sounded low and I got a very loud "crank" sound. Then after that the battery just started clicking. Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nSxGlLmOr0&feature=youtu.be
Title: Re: Wont start in cold
Post by: The Buddha on November 26, 2013, 01:19:52 PM
Sealed batteries have this nasty habit of abruptly dying. No gradual worse and worse and worse as of old.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Wont start in cold
Post by: adidasguy on November 26, 2013, 02:50:42 PM
Trick to cold starting is to let the battery warm up.

Crank for 5 seconds.
Wait 10 seconds.
Crank for 5 to 10 seconds.
Wait 15 to 20 seconds.
Try again for 10 seconds.
Wait 30 seconds to a minute
Try again

Usually you'll start before you get to the end of the list.
Using the battery a little causes it to warm up. When warm, it has more power.
Don't keep cranking until the battery dies as you may damage it. Go short bursts so the battery can warm up from use.
Title: Re: Wont start in cold
Post by: X-ray on November 26, 2013, 11:39:00 PM
The vid looks like your in a garage. Have you considered a trickle charger daily with one of those short plug pig tails wired to your battery?
Title: Re: Wont start in cold
Post by: adidasguy on November 27, 2013, 05:26:29 PM
Remember that a good battery won't need a charger unless it sits for a couple months. A really good battery can go for a year.
However, if extremely cold, a trickle charger will keep the battery warm which being warm, it will naturally have more power.