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Old 11-15-2015, 12:39 AM   #7 (permalink)
jamesqf
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Originally Posted by S Keith View Post
...reset the 12V system by disconnecting the battery for 30 seconds.
The fuse pull is more convenient, and it won't reset your clock &c like disconnecting the battery does. I've never noticed any difference...

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Do not drive the car at this time.
Why not? I always have, and have not noticed any adverse effects.

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Power from a stop and during hill climbing is terrible on a MT.
From a start, yes, but for hill climbing you just need to downshift and keep the revs up. Even with a (nearly) new battery, I'd run out of assist long before I get to the top of any real hill. IIRC, it was good for maybe 1500 vertical feet at highway speed and about 6% grade.
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