Need to pick up a battery maintainer -

[yimmy149]

+1 for CTEK, that's what I am using.

[urban_legend]

I picked up the CTEK 3300 on Amazon today as I had a $20 off coupon. Plus 20% off and free shipping. So $40 all in, including the cigarette adapter.

Got my car cover last week, now just need to fill up the tank and it is nighty - night till May.

[Mark_T]

I'm just curious about why you are packing it away so early. Do you have snow already? I'm asking as I'm a quite a few degrees north of you and we haven't seen snow yet and daytime temps are still above freezing most days. I'm hoping for at least another 3-4 weeks of driving time.

[SeanZ4]

I've used a schumacher batt. tender on my boxster and motorcycle. I got it at autozone for like $24. I'm very satisfied with the quality of it! Here's a link to what they look like.

http://www.technooutlet.com/egle9345.html?mr:trackingCode=B3631332-53C5-DF11-907B-002219318F67&mr:referralID=NA

[jaykay]

Is there any verdict out there as to whether we can pull our batteries for the winter? I just did as I have no outlet near by for power. I am in 2000 S with no codes or apparent problems.

[vath2001]

jaykay: I don't pull my battery, but I do disconnect it for the winter. I put the charger on for a day, then disconnect it for the winter, leave it in place. My 98 has cables for the trunk latch, so I don't have to worry about "not popping" the frunk without a battery.
Remember that the radio will need to be re-set in the spring, so have your code handy. I wrote my radio code on the backside of the faceplate to keep it accessable.

[mikefocke]

there are those who say it can be dangerous to your engine's health. Read the Excellence mag article in the November issue page 131. From my experience and reading, I've about concluded that there is not likely to be an issue if there are no codes present or pending when the battery is disconnected on a 986. It is only when the ECU loses its adaptive vales that are compensating for some defect that the normal values on electrical restoration will hurt you...but it can hurt you badly $$$$.

So read the codes before you pull the battery and get all problems addressed before you put it away.