hard time starting with mini battery, most of the time it wont start, any of u guys having this problem? and if not what do u think could b causing it?

 

Never had a problem with the AEM and the mini battery. Take a voltmeter and check the battery if thats your concern.

 

I never have a problem at start up unless its below 32 degrees or so. Have you tried taking out the small battery and starting it with and other with more cranking amps? If you have the same problem, its probably a bad calibration.

 

I have AEM EMS w mini battery...no problem on starting
You might need a trigger disc
http://www.triggerdisc.com/

 

k thanks for the help

 

i only have problem when it is colder out and i do have a mini battery. think i should put the stock battery back in for the winter?

 

You need to mess with your cold start on your AEM. I had the same issue, it takes a bit to get it right since the car gets hot so fast.

Im thinking of getting the trigger disc, it should help a lot.

 

I have that problem only when is really cold (below 20s).

is anyone using that disk?

 

yeah some one let me know if that disk works. I have aem in all my cars and it sucks to start even with a mint tune.

 

As it gets colder the car cranks a lot slower. I start to have problems around 15 degrees. A bigger battery would help cold starts.

 

I will say it as many times as needed as long as I get the message through. The mini batteries are weak if you don'ty drive the car every day, they are weak for a big stereo system and for many other things. I have had 3 of them in various cars and they are weak by nature.

Just make sure you learn and you are aware that these mini batteries are mainly made for weight savings and that there is a compromise on performance.

I don't have the time to argue this but just be aware, I done it been there. Any other normal battery you can actually don't drive the car for weeks and months and you can crank the engine right up, with the mini batteries you will be lucky if you can restart the car after 3-4 weeks(sometimes less).


By the way, I wasn't bashing the AMS product, it is a great battery for weight reduction and will work fine if you use it daily My .2c

Carlos

 

i have a mini battery and when is cold it has trouble but with aem ems when dosent it

 

The mini battery doesn’t hurt performance. They just have some flaws when it comes to cold weather, storage properties, and stereo systems. Besides that they work great.

 

check your overall battery voltage while charging and with the car not running as well

 

I am getting this installed as my car is a DD ...I have a fe buddies with AEM..I will report back if there is a difference in start vs with out it...