Showing posts with label car. Show all posts
Showing posts with label car. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Cranky

Because my car isn't. Cranking, that is. Dead battery. Grr. It's only 7 months old. But I have let it run down three times including last night, when I apparently left the light on in the trailer after packing. And that will pretty much kill it. Which is probably why it won't take a jump from my battery starter.

(I haven't left K's house yet, so no worries that I'm stranded on the road somewhere.)

So I need a new battery. AAA would probably bring (sell) me one, but not the top of the line super expensive extreme usage one I've now decided I need, given the rough roads, trailer, and various electronic devices that I keep charging from the car - laptop, iphone, ipod. I'm looking at the Diehard Platinum, since it seems to get good reviews from users and I can get it at Sears. Once K gets home from the vet and can give me a ride...

So much for my tearful farewells and grand and glorious exit. I suck at letting go of things.

On the bright side, I got an oil change yesterday and Monday had a proportional brake controller installed in the car to run the trailer brakes when the car brakes. It's awesome, braking going downhill with the trailer feels much more secure.

So now I get a little more puppy time with my Bessame.