tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post7194226190308681264..comments2024-03-24T17:06:47.135-04:00Comments on Story Bones: Alive, or at least breathingSteve Buchheithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post-6878031680188323342011-01-24T13:43:05.244-05:002011-01-24T13:43:05.244-05:00Hmm. We'll the guy from Global (the AAA contac...Hmm. We'll the guy from Global (the AAA contact road mechanic) did say he was busy that day. And when I pulled out ten minutes later (after letting the car warm a bit), he was still at the bottom of the garage. <br /><br />I'll need to try that next time, Dr. Phil. <br /><br />And it was good seeing both of you, and being on the PC panel together. I think that ended up being my favorite panel of the weekend.Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post-42373299814577344702011-01-23T22:39:16.727-05:002011-01-23T22:39:16.727-05:00I suspect that the bitter overnight wind blowing t...I suspect that the bitter overnight wind blowing through the parking structure was sucking any residual heat energy out of your batteries.<br /><br />Something that CAN work sometimes, when your car won't start -- Turn everything off. Then turn ON the headlights (doesn't matter if they shine) for 30-60 seconds. Turn headlights OFF. Then crank.<br /><br />Headlights draw a large current. Cold weak batteries have a high internal resistance -- this will generate heat when you try to run the headlights. When the battery is warmed, the internal resistance is lowered and you might get enough use out of the battery to get the engine running.<br /><br />It's Physics.<br /><br />Dr. PhilDr. Phil (Physics)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11943336276878704753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post-87467194544229061742011-01-23T22:21:56.708-05:002011-01-23T22:21:56.708-05:00My car didn't want to turn over either, and a ...My car didn't want to turn over either, and a friend of mine said theirs was reluctant. The cold was not kind to people's cars.<br /><br />Was good seeing you this weekend!Jim C. Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02177663179097896815noreply@blogger.com