Forgot to take the battery out of my GTI before if went in storage this is my first ski. Went there today to pull the cradle out with the battery. I'm a big guy and getting to that back bolt to release the battery cradle was one of the worst things I've ever seen. Really poor design to have a bolt back there instead of a sleeve or wedge that the cradle slides into and just a bolt in the front.
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Did they make it hard on purpose ?
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benjilafouine
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There are really two schools of thought on this question:
1. Some will tell you to disconnect the battery (fully charged) and leave it inside the ski outside during winter. When springtime comes, just charge the battery for 24 hours and then reconnect the wires. They will tell you that a battery in cold storage will last longer (my neighbor does that as well as the local mechanics in hundreds of skis and boats).
2. Some will tell you to remove the battery, store in a cool place and slow charge it every month or so. Seems like cold kills a battery forever.
In then end (reading a lot about it), I found out that these batteries rarely last more than three years anyways... My ATV is the perfect example: even if I do a preventive tender charge on it in extremely cold nights (like at 5 below degrees F and lower), I have never succeeded in keeping a battery for more than two years (although the winch is hard on a battery).
So this year, and since my ski battery was already two seasons old and that it was over solicited this summer because of engine troubles, I left it in the ski disconnected. If it is still good for a third season next year, this will be proof that cold does not hurt. If it is dead, I will replace it and then next fall, I will have to decide if I bring it inside or not...
Benji.
1. Some will tell you to disconnect the battery (fully charged) and leave it inside the ski outside during winter. When springtime comes, just charge the battery for 24 hours and then reconnect the wires. They will tell you that a battery in cold storage will last longer (my neighbor does that as well as the local mechanics in hundreds of skis and boats).
2. Some will tell you to remove the battery, store in a cool place and slow charge it every month or so. Seems like cold kills a battery forever.
In then end (reading a lot about it), I found out that these batteries rarely last more than three years anyways... My ATV is the perfect example: even if I do a preventive tender charge on it in extremely cold nights (like at 5 below degrees F and lower), I have never succeeded in keeping a battery for more than two years (although the winch is hard on a battery).
So this year, and since my ski battery was already two seasons old and that it was over solicited this summer because of engine troubles, I left it in the ski disconnected. If it is still good for a third season next year, this will be proof that cold does not hurt. If it is dead, I will replace it and then next fall, I will have to decide if I bring it inside or not...
Benji.
jammin777
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If i had to store my ski out side in the frigid, i would pull the battery but i am lucky to have a heated garage between 60 to 70 degrees F and will just leave it in the ski and put a battery tender on it monthly. being a brand new ski 8 hrs, i never pulled it out yet but looks to be a pain.
Spimothy Leary
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just add that to the list of reason's why I'd like to kick the design engineer's in the nut's sometimes.
you have to have monkey arms that bend backwards to get to some of this stuff, and as engines get bigger and more complicated I only see this problem continuing.
Same complaints about Dodge engineers that put the AC units behind the dashboard.
Or the Chrysler engineers that put the battery behind the Front tire.
and about 99 other complaints.
you have to have monkey arms that bend backwards to get to some of this stuff, and as engines get bigger and more complicated I only see this problem continuing.
Same complaints about Dodge engineers that put the AC units behind the dashboard.
Or the Chrysler engineers that put the battery behind the Front tire.
and about 99 other complaints.
I always remove mine and put them in the garage on a shelf. About a month before the season, I put my tender on them and slowly bring them back to life.
But now that I have moved to Florida, I really don't have a winter season...
But now that I have moved to Florida, I really don't have a winter season...
jammin777
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benjilafouine
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On my Ford, I had to replace the AC unit that was under the dash: 2 grands.
Benji.
Benji.
Grapeescape
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Seems BRP have too many idle engineers when they designed battery hold down assembly. Worst user friendly design ever. A total PITA.
Grapeescape
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Try taking it out on newer machine. First off it's almost impossible to get the 2 st st bolts out without dropping them in the bilge. When reinstalling they you have to wrap bolt heads with tape to keep them tight in socket or you will never get them back in place. Clamshell cover makes the job even harder as it wants to block access to removal.
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