Re: Another Miata - R.I.P.

pws <pwshelton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

XS11E wrote:

My April Fools story isn't very exciting, I left the parking lights on
last night, had no jumper cables, had to call for help, delayed my
getting home and into bed by about 2 hours.

I've REALLY got to stop leaving the lights on in that car, it's getting
to be too much of a regular thing..... <sigh>

One of these will stop that from happening again.

http://www.mmmiata.com/images/products/MM168.jpg

I have had both the $12.00 buzzer (less than $3.00 at Radio Shack) and the
$80 priority start. The buzzer has been great, I think I have it ten
years now. The priority start has left me stranded a few times, and buying
a new battery I did not need, because the electronics went bad.

Your guess which one I would recommend.

$80.00 is a little pricey but I have considered it.
I was able to roll-start my last miata the times that I drained the
battery, and I haven't drained the battery in almost 3 years now, but I
would still get one if I had an automatic and I may get one anyway.

A buzzer may also help, assuming that it goes off when the parking
lights are left on. I remove the buzzers that are there and can't see
myself installing one. This will also stop the battery drain no matter
what is causing it.

It may also disconnect the battery while you are driving it.

Leon
--
Leon van Dommelen :) Bess, the Miata :) Bozo, the Miata :)
rammm@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.dommelen.net/miata
The only thing better than a white Miata is two white Miatas
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