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Over winter battery maintainence?

Old Nov 14, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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Over winter battery maintainence?

I just finished my HHR detailing before winter storage in my garage. Can anyone give me a definitive answer if I can hook up my Battery Tender to the under hood + post and a ground to maintain the battery till next spring? Or should I unhook the cables at the battery and hook it up direct? Thanks, slantram.
Old Nov 14, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Leave the battery connected and hook your Battery Tender up underneath the hood using the connection points used for jump starting.
Old Nov 14, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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Thank You.

That is what I thought but just needed verification I guess. slantram.
Old Nov 14, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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Thanks! I wanted to make sure the same thing. I've seen it said before, but the more people then the more surer I am. (Is surer a word? It is now...)

But yeah Slantram, I just cleaned up my HHR really good and put a coat of wax on it, and tucked it away in my grandpa's barn on the 3rd. Kinda sad, but my insurance refund will be nice!!!!
Old Nov 14, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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When I am doing a lot of stuff inside of mine, or it just sits & I ride the Bike, I'll throw the 'battery tender' on. Just to keep it fully charged..

There are a lot of electrical things (clock & calender & more)that continually draw a bit of juice. Even in the owners manual it suggests to give it a charge from time to time if it sits.

I always just go under the hood for connecting..Like the manual states as well.. (and good time to check all fluids & hoses & belt , etc)..

Especially need to check the automatic tranny fluid level
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