saleen 192
Core Member
changed the disc's and pads on the van and used my new air cutting tool to change the drop link as rusted in,
What have you done to your vehicle today?
- Thread starter an88fiero
- Start date
changed the disc's and pads on the van and used my new air cutting tool to change the drop link as rusted in,
Any videos of the new air cutting tool in action?
AmericanThunder
Super Moderator
Oh god, I see finger amputation videos in our future!
AmericanThunder
Super Moderator
Well, not much. The plan was to change the thermostat in the Challenger to a lower 185f one.
But things didn't go well. First, the car wouldn't unlock on the fob. Retrieved the spare fob, same thing.
Both fobs had new batteries very recently but I changed one of the fob batteries just to be sure. Nothing.
This meant I had to unlock the car with the actual key. I was hesitant as I knew the alarm would go off. But it didn't.....
And nether did the interior lights come on, so a dead battery.
The lights were off so that hadn't drained it. Oh well, investigate that later. The immediate issue is the battery is under the floor of the boot, the boot doesn't have a key lock and it won't open on fob or the dash button because the battery is flat!
Fortunately I know someone small enough to climb in through the back seats and pull the release cable!
Grab my jump box and hook it up, turn the key and click. Not enough charge in the jump box either.
Give it up in disgust. Come in and put the jump box on charge. But what caused the flat battery? Like an idiot I left the dash cam running after the season closer. It's quite low draw but I guess after two weeks....
Oh well, maybe next weekend.
But things didn't go well. First, the car wouldn't unlock on the fob. Retrieved the spare fob, same thing.
Both fobs had new batteries very recently but I changed one of the fob batteries just to be sure. Nothing.
This meant I had to unlock the car with the actual key. I was hesitant as I knew the alarm would go off. But it didn't.....
And nether did the interior lights come on, so a dead battery.
The lights were off so that hadn't drained it. Oh well, investigate that later. The immediate issue is the battery is under the floor of the boot, the boot doesn't have a key lock and it won't open on fob or the dash button because the battery is flat!
Fortunately I know someone small enough to climb in through the back seats and pull the release cable!
Grab my jump box and hook it up, turn the key and click. Not enough charge in the jump box either.
Give it up in disgust. Come in and put the jump box on charge. But what caused the flat battery? Like an idiot I left the dash cam running after the season closer. It's quite low draw but I guess after two weeks....
Oh well, maybe next weekend.
Last edited:
saleen 192
Core Member
You know the rules picture or video . Of small person climbing into small space lol,,,,
On more serious note batery in boot ok but when you have a problem like this and you didnt have small person (lol) is there not a hook up point in engine bay? in my works van the battery was in passenger foot well under floor remove floor tray to gain acces so need extra long leeds to jump start it but when you look in engine bay there is a hook up point for leads to make it easy.
pps just a reminder DON'T LEAVE DASH CAM ON
On more serious note batery in boot ok but when you have a problem like this and you didnt have small person (lol) is there not a hook up point in engine bay? in my works van the battery was in passenger foot well under floor remove floor tray to gain acces so need extra long leeds to jump start it but when you look in engine bay there is a hook up point for leads to make it easy.
pps just a reminder DON'T LEAVE DASH CAM ON
AmericanThunder
Super Moderator
There is a hook up point in the engine bay, but with the car forwarded into the garage there is no room to get to it without moving the car!!
I can change the power hookup for the dash cam so that it turns off about 10mins after I turn the engine off but I did it this way to record car parks etc.
Yes, never leave dash cam plugged in for this long.
I can change the power hookup for the dash cam so that it turns off about 10mins after I turn the engine off but I did it this way to record car parks etc.
Yes, never leave dash cam plugged in for this long.
saleen 192
Core Member
pictures pictures
Lucky you have a small person, perhaps every Challenger should come with one or at least be able to hire them out from a DIY store. . I have my camera wired into ignition live, however this doesn't record when your car is parked which can be useful sometimes, especially when my Kia got hit and they drove off (all repaired now)
an88fiero
Super Moderator
I can be hired out at a cost .......... he he
an88fiero
Super Moderator
No no - was not a pretty sight lolololol
Took the T/A to work today, last week drove it around the country lanes. It is running well. Even though the drive around the lanes was under 30mins, it got nice and warm usually with the uphills, and that I would normally smell a bit of oil due to not fixing the sump leak. Checked the oil this morning again (check it always before driving anywhere) level is half way, so yet it has fallen a bit, but not as much as it normally would for a trip that length. Could the small leak in the oil pan fix itself over time.... well seems to have done so far, but will still keep checking that dipstick until I fix it good and proper.
AmericanThunder
Super Moderator
Is there room to use a U shaped bracket to clamp the oil pan where the broken stud is?
AmericanThunder
Super Moderator
And it looks like the battery is toast!
The two ‘dumb’ maintainers I have both fail to recognize the battery is even there when connected and my smart charger tries valiantly to do something with it but eventually gives up and says “battery bad”!
It is a genuine Mopar battery and possibly original so not bad. Just annoys me that something as simple as forgetting to unplug the dashcam has caused it. Even more annoying that society is so f**ked up that I need a dashcam to start with!
Oh well. Will have to source a replacement now.
The two ‘dumb’ maintainers I have both fail to recognize the battery is even there when connected and my smart charger tries valiantly to do something with it but eventually gives up and says “battery bad”!
It is a genuine Mopar battery and possibly original so not bad. Just annoys me that something as simple as forgetting to unplug the dashcam has caused it. Even more annoying that society is so f**ked up that I need a dashcam to start with!
Oh well. Will have to source a replacement now.
spanners
Premier Users
try connecting a small bulb to the battery whiile charging this sometimes fools the smart chargers into thinking the battery is taking a charge its worked for me several times
AmericanThunder
Super Moderator
Haven’t tried the bulb trick but a new battery can be had for less than £70 from a place only a mile
From home.
But, I dug out my old fashioned charger. And it appears to take a charge. I charged it for a few hours which took the voltage to 11.6v
Then I switched to the smart charger which now recognizes the battery and I’ve left it doing its thing.
I’ll give it until I get home tomorrow evening and try turning it over.
From home.
But, I dug out my old fashioned charger. And it appears to take a charge. I charged it for a few hours which took the voltage to 11.6v
Then I switched to the smart charger which now recognizes the battery and I’ve left it doing its thing.
I’ll give it until I get home tomorrow evening and try turning it over.
Good old fashion chargers. I have one in my shed that I brought when I owned my Opel Manta, so back in 1996, and it still works great. I keep meaning to take a photo of it and post on here.
AmericanThunder
Super Moderator
Well, due to other circumstances I haven’t checked it since.
I’ll get out there tonight and see what’s going on and maybe start the car if the battery will allow it!
I’ll get out there tonight and see what’s going on and maybe start the car if the battery will allow it!
