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whose battery died thismorning?

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Old 06-02-2012 | 08:00 AM
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Default whose battery died thismorning?
Mine did

Currently on a bus, supposed to start work at 8.45

Even better there ain't any way to lock my car!
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Old 06-02-2012 | 09:32 AM
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Thats a pain mate, Just go down scrappy and get one cheap.
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Old 06-02-2012 | 09:51 AM
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a good time to have a battery conditioner on as it is at the weakest point !
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Old 06-02-2012 | 12:16 PM
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good luck. costco do good batteries very cheaply!
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Old 06-02-2012 | 03:37 PM
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mine was actually a bit slower than normal to start thismorning. does this mean the thing is on its way out and should be switched soon. It still started in <2secs...
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Old 06-02-2012 | 09:56 PM
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Dam it, not the battery, something more serious as its blowing the main 140 amp battery fuse.
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Old 06-02-2012 | 10:39 PM
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Nope


Didn't use the car yesterday as there was too many idiots trying to drive in the ice so I left it on the driveway


Started fine at 7:30 am this morning
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i left the invertor on in my van, i jumped it off the wifes scenic and off i went, cant do without my heated seat
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