Since this winter is not co-operating when it comes to driving the car I broke down and bought a battery tender. Reading through the instructions it talks about positive ground systems and negative ground systems. I am assuming that the Crossfire like my other vehicles is a negative ground system and as such the positive (red) clip gets connected to the positive terminal and the negative (black) clip connects to the chassis. Just trying to make sure the Germans do not do it the other way. I know I am over thinking this.

 

Negative grounded.. only "kinky" side is a lot of the switches work on the negative side..

 

I put on on my car over two years ago. Absolutely no problems. Does what it says it does.

 

Thanks guys, like I said overthinking.

 

Have had one on my car also and these little things are great.Also have to agree this ohio winter really sucks this year spring can't get here fast enough.

 

Except for the past couple weeks this winter has not been anywhere near as bad as last year in the Cincy area. Especially when it seems our friends in the New England area seem to be getting a new foot or more of snow every few days. It's been more of a timing kind of issue, I haven't been able to drive the car more than once since the first of the year. Hopefully, this is winters best and LAST shot and we can start thinking about GTG's and enjoying our cars again.

 

Thought maybe I would get The Ghost out for a nice sunny drive or two this winter, Ha. Now I'm thinking of moving to Siberia just to get warm.

 

Try Northern Indiana!!

 

OH yes I agree, very northern Indiana here !!! Close to Michigan line !! : ( Come on SPRING !!! : )

 

Usually I get 2-3 nice weekends where I can at least back them out of the garage and warm them up. Not this year - snow and ice all over in SW Michigan. I put them up with battery tenders and have never had a problem starting them in the spring, even after sitting for 5+ months. In fact, the oem battery was still fine on my roadster after 9 years but I replaced it with an AGM unit to avoid leakage.

 

Wishful thinking....coldest temp on record for this day in Toronto Ontario. BUT...at least the sun was shining for awhile. Brrrr


For long periods use a quality battery tender....not an el cheapo.