Originally Posted by
pizzaguy
I'm getting the idea that there will be no more SKREEMS.
My suggestions, in order to protect the SKREEM (and in general, the rest of the electronics of the car) are the following ideas that are my general rules for any vehicle manufactured after about 1995:
1) Keep battery cable connections TIGHT and CLEAN. Replace the battery at 48 month intervals; do not buy cheap off brand batteries.
2) Do either one of these $20 mods TODAY:
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...le-engine.html
3) Convertibles: Do not put the top up or down without the engine running.
4) Do not jump start a Crossfire with another vehicle, use a 'booster battery' only. (And of course, do not use a Crossfire to jump start another vehicle.)
5) Do not connect battery tenders or chargers with the car's battery cables attached. Disconnect the car's battery cables so as to completely isolate the car's electrical system from what ever 'tender' or charger you are using.
I need to do the grounding mod....and I guess I need to stop hooking up the battery tender while the car's battery cables are still attached....
What about adding your guide for safely disconnecting/reconnecting the battery. I like it.
You previously posted these instructions:
1 Shut engine off.
2 Turn high beam headlights on, if you have fog/driving lights, turn them on as well.
3 Disconnect battery ground cable.
4 Disconnect battery positive cable.
5 Cover battery positive post (just a caution, if not just be careful to not lay tools across posts of battery - the spark can ruin your day).
6 Clean, with a wire brush, the inner contact surfaces of the battery clamps.
7 Connect positive cable.
8 Connect negative cable - some minor sparks will fly from post to clamp, do not be concerned.
9 Turn lights off.
10 Spray anti-corrosion spray on the posts and terminals