On Feb 8, 6:28 pm, Lanny Chambers <la...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> In article
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> Jazz_Azz <shka...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > Wasn't the original Miata OEM battery (Made by Panasonic, I believe,
> > mine a 2000) an AGM??? If so, it came ventgd.
>
> Yes. I can't say whether they were vented; when I bought my car used, it
> already had a replacement lead-acid battery. Presumably, some AAA
> knuckle dragger had ruined the factory AGM attempting a fast charge.
>
> A simple light minder would've saved thousands of Panasonic AGMs from
> needless ruin. All it takes is leaving the parking lights on while at
> work, then getting "help" from someone not familiar with AGM technology.
>
> --
> Lanny Chambers
> St. Louis, MO
> '94C
I guess that I was lucky. Shortly after getting our 2000 Miata, we
went to the Mammoth Lake Jazz Fest. And where we were staying, you
were supposed to park in the space assigned to your room. Well, when
we got there someone was in our covered space. So I kept an eye out
for the IDIOT to finally move, and when they had, I moved my car to
the proper spot. Planning on leaving it there. Everything was within
walking or the free shuttle distance. Anyway, after moving my car, I
had taken a brochure or something to look at, it this under the inn,
covered parking area. Four days later, when we were ready to leave, I
discovered that I had left the over head light on the entire four
days. Needless to say>>>>>ONE DEAD BATTERY. So dead, in fact, that the
helpful guy next to me, even leaving his car running, while he went to
finish packing, did not help. I finally called the local Allstate
Motor Club guy, probably also the AAA guy. And he got me going
straight away. I had to leave my car running while we gassed up,
couldn't take a chance of being dead again. Then headed home, Back
across Yosemite and home. Battery lasted its' life time. I replaced it
after 5 yrs. not wanting to push that little toy battery>LOL. But
after sitting days, especially during winter, you could definitely
tell the difference of start ups, etc.
One time after driving to a friends for lunch, maybe 40>50 miles away,
upon leaving, he asked, "Have you had that battery checked?" I said,
"Nah, that is normal for this car/battery." Glad I have it hooked up
to my charger/maintainer now. Each time, like driving out a store with
a brand spanking new one. Now even though summer was just a few months
back, my memory can not recall how well it started after a week or
nearly two of just being parked, whether or not I will leave the
maintainer connected year round or not, I haven't decided. Sure was
well were the $38.00 cost (WITH ****pping, under $30.00 for the charger
itself).
When the service/parts guy at the dealer ****p once told me that with
that car/battery, you need to run it at least once a week, he was not
kidding :-).
To all of you that use your Miata every single day, as your commute
vehicle, probably will never be a problem. But being retired with
three vehicles to keep running, it's another matter :-).
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