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Started by OLDIE, Jun 16 2015 08:38 AM

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Posted 16 June 2015 - 08:38 AM

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Am considering  a PC680 MJT which is supposedly ok for a 4 cyl car and wondered if anyone has used one ? :wacko:  any first hand experience appreciated  :)


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Posted 16 June 2015 - 09:15 AM

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I have one. It cranks my little engine fine. I have had to pull the immobilizer fuse as it drains battery after 2 weeks. And running them down doesnt seem to do them any good.
mine isnt a mjt just some other.

i will get a lipo next time, loved the one in my bike
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Posted 16 June 2015 - 09:20 AM

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Not worth the money in my opinion..Heard plenty of negative stuff about them.
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Posted 16 June 2015 - 09:21 AM

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Unless you want the battery to live on a charger which is apparently the only way to keep them healthy unless you drive the car often??

Edited by evo-gsr, 16 June 2015 - 09:24 AM.

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Posted 16 June 2015 - 09:31 AM

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Leaving car connected to a charger is prolly worthwhile. I have a solar panel that should keep up.
driving car once a week would be ok as long as you pull fuses. Or make sure you have no battery drain at key off. You prolly have a isolator anyway.

check out the lipo. A harley sized one would be big enough
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ON THE ENGINE STAND. g4cs 2.4l + Gt35r. PLUS: auto conversion + Awd coming.
thanks for parts and help: BMGTZ, EVOCPE, cwolf, Benozi, Jamo-GSR, 1JUM2NV, RXVII..much appreciated, cheers guys.
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Posted 16 June 2015 - 09:33 AM

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Is the solar panel better known as, the bald spot appearing on your head?? ^
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Posted 16 June 2015 - 10:17 AM

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ive had 2 the first one was great it lasted 3 years sometimes with a week or 2 of not driving, the previous owner said he had  it in 3 years prior to my purchase and i ran it down by leaving lights on twice aswell. the 2nd one lasted a couple months i hadnt done anything different i checked if there was a draw and nothing so not sure if i got a dud or what but i couldnt find my receipt so i lost out big time... thinking of trying a lipo myself.


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Posted 16 June 2015 - 10:32 AM

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Is the solar panel better known as, the bald spot appearing on your head?? ^


haha. Not bald or grey.
yknow the cure for baldness?
Grow a beard and pull your head in.
4g93t jumbuck conversion. PRANGED 18/3/12, CHECK MY MEMBER RIDES Page 11. no serious human injuries.
ON THE ENGINE STAND. g4cs 2.4l + Gt35r. PLUS: auto conversion + Awd coming.
thanks for parts and help: BMGTZ, EVOCPE, cwolf, Benozi, Jamo-GSR, 1JUM2NV, RXVII..much appreciated, cheers guys.
Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines. —Enzo Ferrari
REMEMBER: you cant polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter.

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Posted 16 June 2015 - 07:32 PM

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I'm not bald as God only made so many perfect heads and covered the rest with hair. :)

 

PS amazing how fast we get off topic :D


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Posted 17 June 2015 - 05:35 AM

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Running one in the Evo X Oldie. Seems ok, will sit for a few weeks and boot it up ok. Lasts for a weekend with rallysafe on 24/7. Constant lite load to empty will kill them thou, not what they a designed for. Just make sure you have no hidden loads drawing from the battery when your cars 'off-off'.
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Posted 18 June 2015 - 07:17 PM

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The reason I was thinking of buying one is because my Repco 390 cca battery always has condensation/sweat

that starts the white powder corosion even when it is in the shed and it's pissing me off big time :( :thumbsdown:


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Posted 18 June 2015 - 10:13 PM

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The brass terminals should cure your ills there. They are still a lead acid so will still suffer the 'death by humidity'. 10 years in Townsville taught me lots about batteries......
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Posted 19 June 2015 - 06:24 AM

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Looks like you got as far away from T/ville as possible without leaving altogether :)


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Posted 24 June 2015 - 01:42 AM

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Got the same one but wouldnt really recommend it. My immobiliser drains it every 4/5 days. Better to get a normal or deep cycle marine with a boot relocation. 


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Posted 24 June 2015 - 02:00 AM

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What about those optima yellow batteries? Are they any good

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Posted 24 June 2015 - 03:47 AM

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I run a optima yellow had it for well over a year never had a problem, car sits for 2-3weeks sometimes longer starts everytime. Got mine on ebay😊

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Posted 29 June 2015 - 06:47 AM

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What about those optima yellow batteries? Are they any good

Ian am governed by reduced space due to IC pipes on both  sides of radiator


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Posted 29 June 2015 - 07:21 AM

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Ian am governed by reduced space due to IC pipes on both sides of radiator


Run it to the boot or in the cab somewhere?

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Posted 29 June 2015 - 10:04 AM

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FullRiver HC20's are in the Evo's i work on, and also one in my Galant. 

 

Its only been around 6 months in my car, but still going strong, with an alarm and full audio. 

 

Other evo guys have had them for years with no issues, driven on week ends.. 

 

Also fairly cheap... 


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Posted 29 June 2015 - 05:51 PM

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Thanks 4 the replies guys .ended up with a fully sealed battery in the same place as the original..

didn't want to reposition battery.


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