What happened to your D3/D4 today?

**XXVDisco** · 19th May 2021, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by josh.huber

I'm religious with my testing, so I technically didn't get let down.. But due to work commitments I wasn't far off. The new ones are only 24 months warranty to..I thought my original was longer.

Hi Josh
Out of interest what equipment do you use to test your batteries? Is tehre a specific load tester that you use?

My battery is the original, so is now 7 years old and probably due for a replacement soon.

Regards
John

josh.huber · 19th May 2021, 09:18 AM

I use a ctek Brand electronic unit. It's always spot on. I tested it against a carbon load pile when I first got it. It's pretty cool tech. About $100

**Eric SDV6SE** · 19th May 2021, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by letherm

You can use isopropyl alcohol on them too. Takes a couple of goes but comes up good as new. Google sticky rubber and you will find Youtube clips about it.

Here's one How to Clean Sticky Rubber : 4 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables

Martin

I used orange solv goo remover
https://s.catch.com.au/images/produc...687_w1100.webp
Amazing stuff

**shamirj** · 21st May 2021, 07:48 AM

1. had some left over 2 or 4 stroke oil, and decided the panel below the windscreen needed some new life, so began the oil spread, worked really well after playing around with the armoguard which just didn't work as well or as quickly - you can see the before and the after, was very badly faded

2. here again on the battery cover, once you start you feel compelled to do the lot but got tired with all that scrubbing so will do the rest of the covers later.

**Eric SDV6SE** · 21st May 2021, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by shamirj

1. had some left over 2 or 4 stroke oil, and decided the panel below the windscreen needed some new life, so began the oil spread, worked really well after playing around with the armoguard which just didn't work as well or as quickly - you can see the before and the after, was very badly faded

2. here again on the battery cover, once you start you feel compelled to do the lot but got tired with all that scrubbing so will do the rest of the covers later.

That will make the bugs stick to it for sure. Try Raptor coatings, works way better than 2 stroke oil. Its a plastic paint, leaves a hammer/spatter finish, supertough and looks good imho.

**Spence** · 21st May 2021, 08:45 PM

Did a couple of things today. Fitted a solar panel on the roof, haven’t wired it yet. Fitted a UHF, with a windscreen mounted aerial.

**LRD414** · 22nd May 2021, 06:32 PM

The D4 made it as far west as it could on the mainland today.

**cjc_td5** · 22nd May 2021, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by LRD414

The D4 made it as far west as it could on the mainland today.

Welcome to WA mate!
Chris

**LRD414** · 22nd May 2021, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

Welcome to WA mate!
Chris

Thanks mate

josh.huber · 23rd May 2021, 05:36 AM

Originally Posted by Spence

Did a couple of things today. Fitted a solar panel on the roof, haven’t wired it yet. Fitted a UHF, with a windscreen mounted aerial.

Looks cool Spence, is the panel just glued on?

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