[Corner carver]

Originally Posted by MGSP811

I'm going to drive mine all winter.

Poor SS
Just got the Kia Koup pulled out, serviced and snow tires put on... Bought new in 2011, this will be its first winter (it got kicked down the totem pole when the Camaro showed up )
It will be the new 'Salt Warrior'

[born-to-fish-]

Put mine in the garage until April.....already Jonesin' for a drive
Haven't had any snow for a couple of years......here's hoping..

Cost a little over $100 for a six month storage policy.

[skuter99]

Put my baby to bed for winter Saturday.
Nice Fifty indoor car cover pyjamas.

[skuter99]

All snuggled up in it's "Fifty" indoor cover till spring

[SQUALO]

Anyone else, who is going the route of disconnecting the negative terminal, have issues with it not coming off, after the screws were taken off?
I didn't force the issue, as not to break anything, so I wasn't sure if I had to do something else, or it just needed to be jiggled to loosen and come off.

Please let me know, and what you did to get it off.

Thanks

[sstoronto]

Originally Posted by SQUALO

Anyone else, who is going the route of disconnecting the negative terminal, have issues with it not coming off, after the screws were taken off?
I didn't force the issue, as not to break anything, so I wasn't sure if I had to do something else, or it just needed to be jiggled to loosen and come off.

Please let me know, and what you did to get it off.

Thanks

Sorry Frank can't answer, as I'm using a trickle charger...
Let us know how it turns out.

Paul.

[1fujifilm]

Originally Posted by SQUALO

Anyone else, who is going the route of disconnecting the negative terminal, have issues with it not coming off, after the screws were taken off?
I didn't force the issue, as not to break anything, so I wasn't sure if I had to do something else, or it just needed to be jiggled to loosen and come off.

Please let me know, and what you did to get it off.

Thanks

I loosened one nut, the one on the terminal furthest from the wires (10 mm I believe) and wiggled it easily off. If that does not work, use a regular screwdriver to "spread" the terminals gap a bit.

Bear

[SQUALO]

Originally Posted by sstoronto

Sorry Frank can't answer, as I'm using a trickle charger...
Let us know how it turns out.

Paul.

At this point I just left it connected, and hope for the best come Spring.

Originally Posted by 1fujifilm

I loosened one nut, the one on the terminal furthest from the wires (10 mm I believe) and wiggled it easily off. If that does not work, use a regular screwdriver to "spread" the terminals gap a bit.

Bear

Thanks for the info, I may unwrap the back end of my car and give it another try, especially the part of spreading the terminal with a screwdriver, never thought of that.

[sstoronto]

Originally Posted by NCSD

I never realized that people put there cars away for the winter. It's probably a normal thing to do in cold areas. You have to really be into cars to make payments for 12 months to drive the car for 7 or 8 months. Thats dedication. That would be a long 4 months for me waiting to drive my car.

Yes, we in the Northeast, Midwest and most of Canada commonly put them away.....
We like to say that it's due to winter-weather drivability; however, its a good excuse to baby them, and keep the mileage low....! LOL!

[SQUALO]

Originally Posted by 1fujifilm

I loosened one nut, the one on the terminal furthest from the wires (10 mm I believe) and wiggled it easily off. If that does not work, use a regular screwdriver to "spread" the terminals gap a bit.

Bear

Followed your advice and it worked perfectly, thanks again.

[Max Headroom]

I'm confused by the manual for the "US 3300 Camaro" battery charger which I bought with the car. It is written as though the battery is under the hood like the majority of cars. It states:

1. Connect positive charger clip (red) to positive battery terminal.
2. Connect negative charger clip (black) to a good metal engine ground away from the battery. Do not clip to fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts.

Sorry for the stupid question, but this is my first time. Do you connect it under the hood, or in the trunk where the battery is?

[1fujifilm]

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

I'm confused by the manual for the "US 3300 Camaro" battery charger which I bought with the car. It is written as though the battery is under the hood like the majority of cars. It states:

1. Connect positive charger clip (red) to positive battery terminal.
2. Connect negative charger clip (black) to a good metal engine ground away from the battery. Do not clip to fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts.

Sorry for the stupid question, but this is my first time. Do you connect it under the hood, or in the trunk where the battery is?

the negative they speak of is under the hood, the positive is also under the hood and has a red plastic cap that must be popped of prior to use, easy to do.

[Max Headroom]

Originally Posted by 1fujifilm

the negative they speak of is under the hood, the positive is also under the hood and has a red plastic cap that must be popped of prior to use, easy to do.

Thank-you so much!

For what it's worth the positive connection doesn't seem as good as the negative connection. It seems like the positive clamp could easily jar loose.

I took a photo for anyone like me who has never done it before.

[1fujifilm]

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

Thank-you so much!

For what it's worth the positive connection doesn't seem as good as the negative connection. It seems like the positive clamp could easily jar loose.

I took a photo for anyone like me who has never done it before.

I thought the same thing too when I first saw it.