Strange performance behavior - need advice.

[Quagmire]

Sometimes the batteries are disconected at the dealer so if they are on display in the showroom... horns, lights and radios aren't left on.
However this should have been detected during the PDI that our stealerships so highly praise and overcharge for.
Well done rollingtones...You Rule.

[rawlus®]

Originally Posted by Amethyste

SuperGeek,
I do a 9 mile commute each way to work...

the only thing i will mention here is that there has been some debate about the possibility of the battery not getting a full charge from the alternator on such short trips.. there are alot of electronics in the vehicle and just starting puts a heavy load on the battery - so it's just something to watch for.

[Prospero]

Originally Posted by Amethyste

A nice man from this board - RollingTones - lives less than 5 miles away from my place and offered to come and test my battery for me...

you know what the problem was? LOOSE CABLES!!! It was almost not touching the pole of the battery!!!! He tightened everything, and the car started like a champ - so strong!

How dumb was that!?!? I am so glad he came and fixed me up THANK YOU ROLLINGTONES!!!!

This is very similar to the first rule of Computer Repair -- "It works better when you plug it in." I'm glad it was an easy fix!!