Yeah, same here. I knew better...I drove it 3 weeks ago...

...and I could tell the battery was getting weak then. I intended to drive it some more since, but never got around to it. Oh well...it could have died in a much worse location, so I'll just chalk it up as a reminder to listen to my own advice.

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Posted: 10/24/2020 at 1:23PM

Today is not off to a great start. -- MP4VT2004 10/24/2020 11:09AM

I got one of these on Home Depot's "deal of the day" some time back -- Hokie360 10/24/2020 1:58PM

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If you carry jumper cables, most people will help you out on the spot. ** -- TechMomof2 10/24/2020 12:17PM

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I have a Optima electronic analyzer charger to handle that job now -- EDGEMAN 10/24/2020 1:30PM

That is cool! My charger is much more low-tech. ** -- MP4VT2004 10/24/2020 1:50PM

My other one is was probably 30 years old. -- EDGEMAN 10/24/2020 2:11PM

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Guess the moral of the story is to keep your engine running ** -- EDGEMAN 10/24/2020 12:16PM

Ha, yeah. I almost did that, because... -- MP4VT2004 10/24/2020 1:12PM

I know how you feel. -- EDGEMAN 10/24/2020 1:20PM

Yeah, same here. I knew better...I drove it 3 weeks ago... -- MP4VT2004 10/24/2020 1:23PM

Or not use the hazard flashers, when there isn't a hazard/emergency ** -- HWA 10/24/2020 12:48PM

Yeah, I only did that because that's how the server identifies you... -- MP4VT2004 10/24/2020 1:24PM

Yeah, same here. I knew better...I drove it 3 weeks ago...

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