PSA - Don't use a Battery Tender Jr. on your Z

The BlueMax · 12-06-2013, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I had to replace my 2009 battery already too. I never used the charger but never checked the fluid level either, and it was low. Tons of heat on track days coupled without maintenance = new battery for me.

I was checking the water level 2yrs ago in the summer & one cell was low & you could see some deterioration occuring but I bought myself some more time by not only using distilled water but by adding a little more acid with it. It has lasted this long but I would be surprised if I got another year out of the factory battery.

Verda7junior · 12-06-2013, 09:49 PM

Is anyone using the extended storage switch in the fuse block? Nissan expects the car to be stored winters in colder climates and knows that it has a parasitic drain during extended storage and provided an extended storage switch to stop the drain. You just pull out the switch and it cuts power to a few electronic control modules to reduce the current drain. It is actually just a fuse with a big plastic case around it with locking tabs on the side. It's on pages 8-24 & 8-25 of my 2012 owners manual.

tjlazer · 03-23-2016, 06:35 PM

You can add the Battery Tender 800 to the list of ones not to use with the 370Z.

I can confirm that the Battery Tender Plus works perfect with the 370Z, been using it for a while with no issues. Just tried the Battery Tender 800 the past few days and it will not charge the battery. Green light comes on like it's topped off but the battery is low.

cooltoy · 03-23-2016, 07:52 PM

I have Batteryminder. Not sure if it is OK for the Z.

SwissCheese · 03-23-2016, 09:23 PM

I've used this Battery Tender Plus for 2 years now and haven't had any issues (knock on wood). It started right up after the 3-4 months that it was hooked up.

Amazon.com: Deltran Battery Tender (021-0128) 1.25 Amp Battery Charger: Automotive

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verda7junior

Is anyone using the extended storage switch in the fuse block? Nissan expects the car to be stored winters in colder climates and knows that it has a parasitic drain during extended storage and provided an extended storage switch to stop the drain. You just pull out the switch and it cuts power to a few electronic control modules to reduce the current drain. It is actually just a fuse with a big plastic case around it with locking tabs on the side. It's on pages 8-24 & 8-25 of my 2012 owners manual.

Pro-Tip for everyone: If your OBDII port isn't working, check to see if this extended storage switch is "on". I bought my '12 NISMO used. Last summer I bought one of those code readers from Amazon to clear out the CEL's I was getting from my test pipes. It wouldn't work in my Z, but it worked perfectly fine in my Jeep. This switch cuts power to the OBDII port when it's "on", and sure enough, mine was "on". I turned it "off" and the code reader worked just fine!

mishuko · 03-24-2016, 08:05 AM

I've used the Jr for 2 years now. working fine for me!

LA370z · 03-24-2016, 08:09 AM

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seems strange since it's only a 2009

Seven years for a battery is a really long time. I think the issue is with how old your battery is an had probably run it's life cycle.

barncobob · 03-24-2016, 10:40 AM

best to replace after X # of years,,batteries tend to seem fine one day and the next its dead...hopefully ur at home when it expires

kenchan · 03-24-2016, 10:45 AM

considering my G's battery is 12yrs old and pretty much on battery tender the last 10yrs during the winters and weekdays i dont use the car, im pretty certain they are safe to use.

my STI and 370Z are both hooked up to their battery tender jr's as i type.

kenchan · 03-24-2016, 10:46 AM

as posted on the other battery threads, you do need to maintain them by adding distilled water from time to time.

radarlove · 03-24-2016, 12:18 PM

Here's a radical idea. Don't use a tender at all, assuming it's stored in a heated garage. Mine sits for at least 6 months, and fires up fine every spring.

cooltoy · 03-24-2016, 12:47 PM

What temperature do you keep your garage at?

radarlove · 03-24-2016, 06:32 PM

About 10C, 50F for your southerners.

enkei2k · 03-24-2016, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

considering my G's battery is 12yrs old and pretty much on battery tender the last 10yrs during the winters and weekdays i dont use the car, im pretty certain they are safe to use.

my STI and 370Z are both hooked up to their battery tender jr's as i type.

first time I'm hearing you have an STi ....

kenchan · 03-24-2016, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

first time I'm hearing you have an STi ....

Yah it's my dd. Check albums page.

12-06-2013, 09:49 PM	#47 (permalink)
Verda7junior Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sheboygan Falls WI Posts: 53 Drives: 15NISMO16Q50RS400AWD Rep Power: 14	Extended storage switch Is anyone using the extended storage switch in the fuse block? Nissan expects the car to be stored winters in colder climates and knows that it has a parasitic drain during extended storage and provided an extended storage switch to stop the drain. You just pull out the switch and it cuts power to a few electronic control modules to reduce the current drain. It is actually just a fuse with a big plastic case around it with locking tabs on the side. It's on pages 8-24 & 8-25 of my 2012 owners manual. mayday813 likes this. __________________ Red 2012 370Z Base Sport 7AT, ExoticSpeed CBE, 13.0@109(sold) Q50RS400AWD 12.2@116 JB1 CBE Last edited by Verda7junior; 12-06-2013 at 09:59 PM.

03-23-2016, 06:35 PM	#48 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	You can add the Battery Tender 800 to the list of ones not to use with the 370Z. I can confirm that the Battery Tender Plus works perfect with the 370Z, been using it for a while with no issues. Just tried the Battery Tender 800 the past few days and it will not charge the battery. Green light comes on like it's topped off but the battery is low. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

03-23-2016, 07:52 PM	#49 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	I have Batteryminder. Not sure if it is OK for the Z. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

03-24-2016, 10:46 AM	#55 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	as posted on the other battery threads, you do need to maintain them by adding distilled water from time to time. cautupwitdm and cooltoy like this.

03-24-2016, 12:18 PM	#56 (permalink)
radarlove Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: close to Edmonton Posts: 30 Drives: 12 black tour spt AT Rep Power: 12	Here's a radical idea. Don't use a tender at all, assuming it's stored in a heated garage. Mine sits for at least 6 months, and fires up fine every spring. __________________ 370Z for go fast 08 Caliber SRT for winter

03-24-2016, 08:05 AM	#51 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	I've used the Jr for 2 years now. working fine for me!

03-24-2016, 10:40 AM	#53 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	best to replace after X # of years,,batteries tend to seem fine one day and the next its dead...hopefully ur at home when it expires

03-24-2016, 10:45 AM	#54 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	considering my G's battery is 12yrs old and pretty much on battery tender the last 10yrs during the winters and weekdays i dont use the car, im pretty certain they are safe to use. my STI and 370Z are both hooked up to their battery tender jr's as i type.

03-24-2016, 12:47 PM	#57 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	What temperature do you keep your garage at? __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

03-24-2016, 06:32 PM	#58 (permalink)
radarlove Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: close to Edmonton Posts: 30 Drives: 12 black tour spt AT Rep Power: 12	About 10C, 50F for your southerners. __________________ 370Z for go fast 08 Caliber SRT for winter

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