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Mon Jan-12-09 01:19 PM
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22. The first thing you should do is invest in a $5 terminal cleaner.

This is a little wire brush device that will clean all of the corrosion off the terminals and the inside of the contacts. This will improve charging & starting efficiency. Also make sure lights, heater & stereo are off before you try starting in cold weather. My dad was convinced that turning your headlights on for a second and then off again before starting gets the juice flowing... I don't know if there's anything to that one.

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