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3 weeks and car won't start...
Being that I walk to work everyday, and now have 3 whips to choose from for minimal driving on the weekends, I neglected my 2001 996 C4 for about 3 weeks. Tried to start it up on Saturday and the battery was dead. Had to push it and clutch pop it to start up. The car always ran fine otherwise.
I know these 996's are very tempermental but what should I do? I am in a parking structure so I have no access to a electrical outlet nearby. Could the two flashing red alarm lights possibly need enough juice to drain the battery? So leave the alarm turned off? |
When was the last time the battery was changed? You could simply have a battery going bad, or an altenator....Worse case scenario, you need to drive it more....It'll run better if you do....
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Get a jumper box, not too expensive and good insurance. Roll starting Porsche's is not good for them, my pops did it and ended up riding away in a flat bed.
Oh yeah, I'll be happy to drive it for you whenever you need. DGF |
She is telling you to drive her more and leave the 4-doors at home.
Sounds like a new battery is needed. Have you ever replaced it? |
In a 996 the alarm systems go "dormant" after 5 days in order not to drain the battery so this should not have been the source ofthe drained battery.
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You can purchase a charger from you Porsche dealer - that is what I do. It plugs into your cigarette lighter then you run it out the door (very long thin cord) to an outlet anytime you are going to leave your car for over 2 weeks without driving. The cars have electronics that constantly drain from the battery.
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Bad battery usually goes bad in cold weather season. Have yours check by Autozone. You can also check the alternator too for free of charge.
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Is this your first experience with battery powered product? :)
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Battery charger maintainer is what you need.
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I don't drive mine much either but starting it "at least" once a week will help if you have a good battery. I try to start it and let it run until the idle drops and then kill it.....
I've done this for quite some time and it works. I do drive it once or twice a month though...... -Eli |
Originally Posted by gretapass
(Post 1672560)
You can purchase a charger from you Porsche dealer - that is what I do. It plugs into your cigarette lighter then you run it out the door (very long thin cord) to an outlet anytime you are going to leave your car for over 2 weeks without driving. The cars have electronics that constantly drain from the battery.
these cars have electronics that constantly drain the battery? that is disturbing. I know most cars do this, but like someone else mentioned doesn't the car go into dormant mode after a certain amount of time? I would use a car charger like you said, I used those to keep my motorcycles charged, but that was when I had a garage. now I live in a highrise and have to park in a parking structure with no outlets close by. I guess I will get a new battery as i've never changed it before, but I would assume doing nothing else will just mean that I'll be draining a new battery. whats the easiest way to tell if its just just a battery issue or an alternator issue? sound from the ignition? the ticking sound means the alternator is working right? |
Originally Posted by hblocal
(Post 1673082)
these cars have electronics that constantly drain the battery? that is disturbing. I know most cars do this, but like someone else mentioned doesn't the car go into dormant mode after a certain amount of time?
I would use a car charger like you said, I used those to keep my motorcycles charged, but that was when I had a garage. now I live in a highrise and have to park in a parking structure with no outlets close by. I guess I will get a new battery as i've never changed it before, but I would assume doing nothing else will just mean that I'll be draining a new battery. whats the easiest way to tell if its just just a battery issue or an alternator issue? sound from the ignition? the ticking sound means the alternator is working right? Tell you what, purchase the battery here: http://www.pcars.com/porsche_parts/s.../p_160810.html They can deliver it directly to me and I'll install it for you for FREE.... :) Rich is a great guy, what can I say... Delivery to me is also FREE, what a sweet deal huh? -Eli |
What he saids.
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