Odyssey PC680 is a total POS (3rd one down)
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...l-project.html
Wow, I missed your thread completely.
HTA3582 and Twinscroll!!!!! U lucky bastard!
Your car and everything that is installed looks so neat and tidy.
for you.
Edit: I may have to take a trip to Alabama to get me a custom-exh manifold
HTA3582 and Twinscroll!!!!! U lucky bastard!
Your car and everything that is installed looks so neat and tidy.
for you.Edit: I may have to take a trip to Alabama to get me a custom-exh manifold
Last edited by BlueDemon; Jan 2, 2009 at 09:18 AM.
Almost everything you see in there (exh manifold, IC pipes, intake tubing, etc.) is custom made to fit by www.mpfab.com. There are more photos here:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...l-project.html
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...l-project.html
No one understands batteries. The PC680 is a drycell, and cannot be "jump started" like a typical lead acid, wet battery. The high amperage from a "jump" will cause the plates in the battery to overheat and gas, essentially destroying them.
Also, when you get a new PC680, I would start off by doing an install charge. The PC680 is not a "fast moving" battery in inventory terms, and if one sat on a shelf for a month or so, it will be discharged. Installing it in your car in an uncharged state will cause problems.
There is a ton of battery information out there if people took the time to read and understand it, they wouldn't have these problems.
Also, when you get a new PC680, I would start off by doing an install charge. The PC680 is not a "fast moving" battery in inventory terms, and if one sat on a shelf for a month or so, it will be discharged. Installing it in your car in an uncharged state will cause problems.
There is a ton of battery information out there if people took the time to read and understand it, they wouldn't have these problems.
Carlos,
We haven't had the best of luck with the odyssey batteries as well. In the last year we have had about 20 batteries come back due to charging problems. The super value battery that we sell has had perfect success, to date we haven't had one come back due to charging issues. The super value battery we use is also a replacement battery that BMW uses on there 3cyl motorcycle.
If you have any questions regarding our super value battery let me know. I hope the way Mike@AWD told you works, if so.. we might have to try this with a couple batteries we have laying around the shop.
Post up your results though.
Thanks!
Michael
We haven't had the best of luck with the odyssey batteries as well. In the last year we have had about 20 batteries come back due to charging problems. The super value battery that we sell has had perfect success, to date we haven't had one come back due to charging issues. The super value battery we use is also a replacement battery that BMW uses on there 3cyl motorcycle.
If you have any questions regarding our super value battery let me know. I hope the way Mike@AWD told you works, if so.. we might have to try this with a couple batteries we have laying around the shop.
Post up your results though.
Thanks!
Michael
Carlos,
We haven't had the best of luck with the odyssey batteries as well. In the last year we have had about 20 batteries come back due to charging problems. The super value battery that we sell has had perfect success, to date we haven't had one come back due to charging issues. The super value battery we use is also a replacement battery that BMW uses on there 3cyl motorcycle.
If you have any questions regarding our super value battery let me know. I hope the way Mike@AWD told you works, if so.. we might have to try this with a couple batteries we have laying around the shop.
Post up your results though.
Thanks!
Michael
We haven't had the best of luck with the odyssey batteries as well. In the last year we have had about 20 batteries come back due to charging problems. The super value battery that we sell has had perfect success, to date we haven't had one come back due to charging issues. The super value battery we use is also a replacement battery that BMW uses on there 3cyl motorcycle.
If you have any questions regarding our super value battery let me know. I hope the way Mike@AWD told you works, if so.. we might have to try this with a couple batteries we have laying around the shop.
Post up your results though.
Thanks!
Michael
I Just did 3 of them last week with the same method and they came back are in cars running this week.. If there is a dead cell in it then they wont come back.. i havent had one not come back unless it was VERY old..
Mike
Sounds good! I'm going to see if we have any laying around that we have ruled out.
Thanks!
Michael
I have had the Odyssey for about 8 months, and now, since the cold weather, the car won't start unless I drive it every day; the average outside temperature is about -5 Celsius degrees (23 Fahrenheit). No heavy bass music, no 5 minute trips, just regular driving around the city. I am considering a new Odyssey, as a backup, kept warm indoors...
Last edited by jeff_ro; Jan 5, 2009 at 03:03 AM.
I went through 3 of the PC680s on my RX7, will never use one for a car ever again. Had to start the car and let it run for 30 minutes or so, or drive it around to charge it. Real pain in the rear.