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Jump packs

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kidthatsirish, Jan 12, 2019.

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  1. Jan 17, 2019 at 1:52 PM
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    Muddinfun

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    I mentioned earlier in this thread that on my Jump N Carry jump pack that the gauge quit working. I decided to take it apart and fix it. It turns out the problem was just the push button switch. It's kind of a cheeseball switch and if you leave the jump pack out in the rain, on it's side, switch side up, the water pools up in the switch pocket and drains down into the switch. I replaced the switch with a nice Carling switch with a rubber boot, and now I am going to be more careful about not leaving it out in the rain.

    So, lesson learned here, if it might be out in the rain, make sure it's vertical, or if on it's side, make sure it's switch side down.
     
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  2. Jan 17, 2019 at 1:54 PM
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    We found a similar thing at the marina where I work. If you drop your jump box in the lake, it won't work anymore.
     
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  3. Jan 17, 2019 at 1:56 PM
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    If it's below zero I wouldn't count on any jump pack working. I left mine in my truck over night and had nothing when I went to jump the next day. Let it warm up inside for 30 minutes and it worked fine. Just something to think about if you keep yours in your vehicle all the time.
     
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  4. Jan 17, 2019 at 2:01 PM
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    LOL, I wonder why that might be...
     
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  5. Jan 17, 2019 at 2:04 PM
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    I think the biggest reason would be because it's sitting on the bottom of the lake. LOL
     
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  6. Jan 17, 2019 at 2:25 PM
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    I got tired of lugging a battery pack when I went off-roading, I wired an AGM 34 battery to my charging system. I still have the battery pack; wonder if it still holds a charge ... I might end up getting a NOCO or something of similar size for the wife's new car.
     
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  7. Jan 17, 2019 at 2:50 PM
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    Mine is supposed to!
    See post #11 it has a link!
     
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  8. Jan 17, 2019 at 3:56 PM
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    I didn't see anything in the description about extreme temperatures.
     
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  9. Jan 17, 2019 at 4:04 PM
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    It has no batteries!
     
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  10. Jan 17, 2019 at 4:19 PM
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    They should make ones that float.
     
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  11. Jan 17, 2019 at 4:21 PM
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    Lol!
    It might I have not submerged it yet!
     
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  12. Jan 17, 2019 at 4:28 PM
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    Used in zero degree weather (wind chill) and 90 degree heat with 100% humidity. Used on my Tacoma, ninja 636, wife's SUV, mother in law's car, neighbor's vehicles etc. For the price and what I need it for, it does the job well. Starts first crank. I bought the warranty with it and if it fails, I'll get my money back and get something like a NOCO. So far, I have been please with the harbor freight jump pack.
     
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  13. Jan 17, 2019 at 4:28 PM
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    My Harbor Freight version will start my truck several times when the battery won't. I have the lead-acid battery model. It's been good. I've misplaced my jumper cables but then I'm more concerned about rescuing myself.
     
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  14. Jan 18, 2019 at 5:02 AM
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    Never had an issue with the Noco throughout the winter
     
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  15. Jan 18, 2019 at 5:06 AM
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    I have a cheap one (OEM tools) that I won for selling so many of them years ago when I was w/ Autozone. I demo'd it on old diesels, trucks, etc, etc. That's how I sold so many of them. It always worked. Many shops told me "If it starts this thing, I'll take 4".
     
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  16. Jan 18, 2019 at 5:31 AM
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    You've used it below zero F on a completely dead battery? Maybe I just have a shitty one.
     
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  17. Jan 18, 2019 at 6:36 AM
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    No good point. butttt the little charge LEDs tell me that it holds a full charge all winter
     
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  18. Jan 18, 2019 at 9:50 AM
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    One thing we've learned about "stone dead" batteries is that no matter what jump box you have, when you're trying to jump start a stone, it's probably not going to end well. Sometimes we have to actually disconnect one of the battery cables to take the dead battery out of the circuit. I would assume the same goes for a stone dead battery in sub-zero conditions. As for my G700, I haven't had any problems down to about 10 degrees F. (Haven't jumped anything below that.)
     
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  19. Jan 18, 2019 at 10:23 AM
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    It jumps a cold battery fine as long as the jump pack isn't frozen. Battery was putting out 1.5V with no load.
     
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