yolo
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We towed the car (Honda CR-V) for about 3.5 hours. Set up at an RV park and decided that we didn't need to go anywhere. Since we were in a pull through, we didn't unhitch the car. I also never though about turning the ignition from accessories to off. The next morning when ready tow leave I started the car and it was a little low on battery. I ran it for a little over the 3 minutes recommended by Honda. We then towed for only about 3 hours, set up and I went to start the car. Not enough battery to turn it over. I thought, why not jump it with my two sets of jumper cables. It turned out that the oldest set (20 years old or so wouldn't pass current (loose connection/corrosion). I removed the towed battery and jumped it to the coach battery with the good 8 foot cable and charged it up for an hour or so replaced it and it started fine.
Today I stopped at a Sears store and bought a 20 foot 4 gauge (Diehard Platinum) jumper cables. They will reach from the coach's house or chassis batteries to the towed battery while attached with the tow bar. Now I should be able to start the car without all the trouble should this happen again.
This was a learning experience. I learned to kill the ignition when towing for several days in a row and will probably order a Toad Charge when I am stationary for a few days.
It's always something--Bill
Today I stopped at a Sears store and bought a 20 foot 4 gauge (Diehard Platinum) jumper cables. They will reach from the coach's house or chassis batteries to the towed battery while attached with the tow bar. Now I should be able to start the car without all the trouble should this happen again.
This was a learning experience. I learned to kill the ignition when towing for several days in a row and will probably order a Toad Charge when I am stationary for a few days.
It's always something--Bill
