Light Weight Battery Problems
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Light Weight Battery Problems I have been using an HAWKER EP-13 battery that weighs 11 lbs for a few months now. It starts the car fine, but it causes the instruments to spike (after starting the engine all gauges go full scale high than zero than work normally; execpt the trip miles zero's out). I don't like that. It also does the same on my brothers car.
Does your battery do that?
What do recommend?
Thanks, Bob
Does your battery do that?
What do recommend?
Thanks, Bob
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WILWAXU, It has done this since I got it. It reads close to 13 volts. It start the same a with a full size battery. My brother has the same battery in his 98 Z28 and it does the same.
Thanks Bob
Anyone else?
Thanks Bob
Anyone else?
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I have the same battery. I put in in the day I go to the track and take it out the day after and put back in my regular one.
You cant expect the battery to perform on a day-to-day basis, it is for drag racing! It just doesnt have the power.
Al
You cant expect the battery to perform on a day-to-day basis, it is for drag racing! It just doesnt have the power.
Al
Originally Posted by 99RamairBob
I have been using an HAWKER EP-13 battery that weighs 11 lbs for a few months now. It starts the car fine, but it causes the instruments to spike (after starting the engine all gauges go full scale high than zero than work normally; execpt the trip miles zero's out). I don't like that. It also does the same on my brothers car.
Does your battery do that?
What do recommend?
Thanks, Bob
Does your battery do that?
What do recommend?
Thanks, Bob
I have the same battery in my '99 and it does the same exact thing. It has never failed to start the car, however.
