RW> I had one on mine too, but the battery died because of it. Either that or   
   RW> batteries made exclusively for HDs don't live long at all. It wasn't even   
   RW> a year old when it gave up. It looks like new, I still have the original   
   RW> unused since I brought it home box and intended to take it back, but   
   RW> never   
   RW> got around to it.   
      
   So far, the trickle charger I am using on the HD has kept it in great shape. I   
   believe the batter is around 6 years old right now.  Lasts longer than any car   
   battery I have ever had.   
      
   RW> That's how my Silverado acted. Then it sat for 4 days and it wouldn't   
   RW> start when I returned to drive it. The Optima battery had gone south and   
   RW> it was a fairly new one. O'Reilly replaced it under warranty.   
      
   I might be testing out the Sears warranty this weekend if I can't start the   
   Monte Carlo.  I don't know the exact date I bought it, but it was in September   
   of 2009.  If it fails in less than (3) years, it is a free replacement.   
   Otherwise, it is pro-rated up to 100 months.  We shall see, soon enough.   
      
   RW> Not coke! Baking soda, water and a tooth brush...the baking soda   
   RW> neutralizes the battery acid, the water gives the baking soda a medium to   
   RW> travel on and the brush makes sure that you clean every surface. Then a   
   RW> good garden hose flush and you're done.   
      
   Coke works great for stomach acid, too.  :)    
      
   The baking soda, water and toothbrush sounds like a cleaner way to clean the   
   terminals.  I'll give that a shot the next time I see the acid buildup.   
      
   The problem with coke is that it makes things sticky unless you spray the   
   around down with water afterwards.   
      
   RW> Doesn't the person with the most body-hair have priority in parking?   
   RW>    
   RW> He does here. 8^)   
      
   :)  We have been parking the new cars in the driveway and the older vehicles   
   are on the street.  We are in a cul-de-sac, so it isn't really that big of a   
   deal to have the parked out there.  They are probably safer in the street than   
   in our driveway when the kids are playing basketball!   
      
   RW> Yeup... I had a 'Chicago' brand trickle on the HD and I have a brand name   
   RW> trickle on the Camaro. Both batteries weakened and died, but the HD went   
   RW> first.   
      
   I have one called "Battery Tender".  They work like a champ.   
      
   - Mark   
      
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