nokia Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 hello folks, Just a short qn. I left my pickup truck in late June, and will be going back to LOS next month. As i did not disconnect the battery, what are the chances that it will be flat next month? If so, do i call the Toyota dealer or any mechanic, and what is the usual charge for battery & transport? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy2 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 [quote name='nokia' date='2006-10-12 11:14:37' post='937 If so, do i call the Toyota dealer or any mechanic, and what is the usual charge for battery & transport? Cheers! It probably wont be flat. One of your nieghbours will probably have jump leads and help you get it going if it is flat. Either way go for a decent drive immediately after starting it to recharge the battery, preferably with no lights or aircon on. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy2 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 One of your nieghbours will probably have jump leads and help you get it going if it is flat.Cheers Forgot to add , TiT , people are nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 One of your nieghbours will probably have jump leads and help you get it going if it is flat. Cheers Forgot to add , TiT , people are nice. Definitely agree. My battery died getting ready to go to work a few months ago. My gardner came over to help and when his cables wouldn't work (too small) he went around the neighborhood asking for jumper cables. After successfully starting the car I tried to offer him payment and it seemed to embarrass him and he refused. I decided to 'top up' his gardner fee anyway under the guise of 'additional work' and he was very appreciative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokia Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 Thanks percy2 & tywais for the quick responses. I'm thinking of bringing along a dry accumulator & jumper leads, as i dont want to inconvenience my friendly thai neighbours. Well, maybe "grieng jai" once in awhile is ok.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdenner Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 More than likely your battery WILL be flat, things like the radio and security systems are a small but continual drain. Best to disconnect it, I always do and the worst outcome is that you may have to reprogram the radio. I initially left it connected and jump started on my return but the battery was nackered after 3 one month discharge cycles and had to be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy2 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 More than likely your battery WILL be flat, things like the radio and security systems are a small but continual drain. Best to disconnect it, I always do and the worst outcome is that you may have to reprogram the radio.I initially left it connected and jump started on my return but the battery was nackered after 3 one month discharge cycles and had to be replaced. Make sure you have the security code for your audio system if you disconnect the battery. I thought a complete discharge was good for a battery? Thai car batteries are notoriously prone to very limited lifespan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokia Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 More than likely your battery WILL be flat, things like the radio and security systems are a small but continual drain. Best to disconnect it, I always do and the worst outcome is that you may have to reprogram the radio. I initially left it connected and jump started on my return but the battery was nackered after 3 one month discharge cycles and had to be replaced. Make sure you have the security code for your audio system if you disconnect the battery. I thought a complete discharge was good for a battery? Thai car batteries are notoriously prone to very limited lifespan. I have not sure if i have the security code. Maybe i have to check with the Toyota dealer. I didnt disconnect the battery because i was afraid of clearing any pre-defined engine memories rather the radio which can be reprogram in a jiffy. The battery is about 1 yr old and used only every few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I didnt disconnect the battery because i was afraid of clearing any pre-defined engine memories rather the radio which can be reprogram in a jiffy. The engine computers store their data in non-volatile memory (eeprom - like your usb flash drive) which does not require a power source to keep the information. Wonder if the codes for the audio are the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totlanh Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Dont be suprised if the handbreak is jammed as well......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokia Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 Any Vigo folks out there manage to disconnect & re-connect their battery successfully after a few months, since most of us work outside LOS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkscrew Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 hello folks,Just a short qn. I left my pickup truck in late June, and will be going back to LOS next month. As i did not disconnect the battery, what are the chances that it will be flat next month? If so, do i call the Toyota dealer or any mechanic, and what is the usual charge for battery & transport? Cheers! If you keep your car in a garage a trickle charger will keep the battery fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokia Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 If you keep your car in a garage a trickle charger will keep the battery fresh. It looks quite interesting. I will normally shut down the entire power supply when i'm away. Maybe there are some folks here who might be interested in the trickle charger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 If it wasn't up on blocks expect the ride to be a little bumpy from flat spots on your tyres. They should only take a km or so to get back to round again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokia Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 Folks, my truck engine purred sweetly yesterday after 5 months, without disconnecting the battery(1 yr old). Thank God! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkscrew Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Folks, my truck engine purred sweetly yesterday after 5 months, without disconnecting the battery(1 yr old). Thank God! That's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy2 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 It probably wont be flat. Ermmmmm , I told you so... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokia Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 It probably wont be flat. Ermmmmm , I told you so... Cheers Percy2, thanks, you are right afterall. btw, there's some green corrosion on the battery contacts. Do i clean it or let it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Percy2, thanks, you are right afterall. btw, there's some green corrosion on the battery contacts. Do i clean it or let it be? That's the copper corroding, sometimes acid fumes will attack it. Just some baking soda (to neutralize the acid if any) with water and a stiff brush (preferably steel) and scrub the posts. Will come off nicely. One thing to do to prevent it in the future is to coat the posts with vaseline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Folks, my truck engine purred sweetly yesterday after 5 months, without disconnecting the battery(1 yr old). Thank God! That's amazing was it a Nokia, Nokia ? LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Is it running rough? Usually if you let a vehicle sit that long you'll get condensation in the fuel tank and in the oil as well. The rotor and cap generally have corosion too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I didnt disconnect the battery because i was afraid of clearing any pre-defined engine memories rather the radio which can be reprogram in a jiffy. The engine computers store their data in non-volatile memory (eeprom - like your usb flash drive) which does not require a power source to keep the information. Wonder if the codes for the audio are the same? the reason for an audio code is to make the radio "useless" if stolen from vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 More than likely your battery WILL be flat, things like the radio and security systems are a small but continual drain. Best to disconnect it, I always do and the worst outcome is that you may have to reprogram the radio. I initially left it connected and jump started on my return but the battery was nackered after 3 one month discharge cycles and had to be replaced. Make sure you have the security code for your audio system if you disconnect the battery. I thought a complete discharge was good for a battery? Thai car batteries are notoriously prone to very limited lifespan. complete discharges are good fo NiCad batteries but not lead acid, there are deep cycle types which are built to take that sort of treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokia Posted November 11, 2006 Author Share Posted November 11, 2006 Is it running rough? Usually if you let a vehicle sit that long you'll get condensation in the fuel tank and in the oil as well. The rotor and cap generally have corosion too. What's running "rough"? i think the acceleration(pickup) is about the same, and the fuel consumption too. p.s. thanks tywais, will find some baking soda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 when i said running "rough" I mean that sometimes when you have water in your fuel or corrosion somewhere on the cap or rotor it sounds like the engine is missing. It doesn't sound like it's been tuned up in some time. Though from what you have said, I guess that is not a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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