Door Won’t Close after removing battery

[koplebob]

hey folks, i took out my battery for winter storage, opened my door to put some dryer sheets on the inside, only to realize that the windows don’t automatically roll themselves down anymore since the battery is out, meaning the door can’t close. any solution or do i have to take the battery out and keep the door shut?

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[Rapid Red]

Put the battery back & lower the window remove battery?

 

[koplebob]

Put the battery back & lower the window remove battery?

yeah that’s what i just ended up doing. sucked because i took the battery through the garage door and all the way up to the second floor and hooked it up to the tender just to realize i screwed up

 

[Oakley]

bro, just get a battery tender for your car.

 

[JOKER M1]

Well the good news is you won’t make that same mistake next year

 

[Detroiit]

Just push the top glass in and shut the door. itll tuck without hitting

 

[koplebob]

bro, just get a battery tender for your car.

i have one, which is why i took the battery out. i don’t have a heated garage nor do i have an outlet in a convenient spot, plus i’ve heard the cold damages the battery. so i take it out and bring it in for charging.

 

[shogun32]

Or just close the door like you would at 2 am sneaking back into the house 3 hours after curfew having spent the evening with your squeeze.

 

[ORRadtech]

Glad you got it.

I'd have just used a jump pack. If you don't have one, you should get one. They're not that expensive and since most of them are multi function they're very handy to have around. I keep one in every car because you just never know.

 

[koplebob]

Glad you got it.

I'd have just used a jump pack. If you don't have one, you should get one. They're not that expensive and since most of them are multi function they're very handy to have around. I keep one in every car because you just never know.

yeah i need to pick one up. i’ve been meaning to, just never get around to it

 

[ORRadtech]

I used to keep jumper cables in all my cars but jump packs are better and more versatile in nearly every way. Just remember to check the charge once or twice a year.

 

[jpalmerino]

i have one, which is why i took the battery out. i don’t have a heated garage nor do i have an outlet in a convenient spot, plus i’ve heard the cold damages the battery. so i take it out and bring it in for charging.

Minus the outlet convenience, what’s your definition of cold? I’m in upstate NY without a heated garage as well and have zero issues hooking my tender up right to the battery during the winter. I have a thermometer to keep track of temps and even when the nights get down into the low 10’s in January/February, the garage still stays around 30 and doesn’t cause any issues.

 

[FUN2RIDEFAST]

hey folks, i took out my battery for winter storage, opened my door to put some dryer sheets on the inside, only to realize that the windows don’t automatically roll themselves down anymore since the battery is out, meaning the door can’t close. any solution or do i have to take the battery out and keep the door shut?

Sit the battery on the ground next to the car and use jumper cables.

 

[KingKona]

i have one, which is why i took the battery out. i don’t have a heated garage nor do i have an outlet in a convenient spot, plus i’ve heard the cold damages the battery. so i take it out and bring it in for charging.

An IN CAR battery tender. That's directly hooked up to the battery. That way the car isn't dead.

No, cold DOES NOT damage batteries.

 

[koplebob]

An IN CAR battery tender. That's directly hooked up to the battery. That way the car isn't dead.

No, cold DOES NOT damage batteries.

source for the cold part? i’ve heard they discharge faster, recharge slower, and are much weaker in the cold as well. unless i’ve been told wrong, i always thought it was better to take them to a warm spot for the winter

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