1. Battery Maintenance
Battery conditioners are a very worthwhile investment. The average cost
for an Optimising charger is £49.95 Ex Vat. We advise a permanent plug
connecting to the battery to allow easy access on the car, rather than
using crocodile clips. These can easily move on the battery terminal,
short the battery and could cause a fire. Most models have factory
fitted battery isolator switches. Think twice before using these as they
can cause more problems than they are worth. When the power is
disconnected from the Engine Control Unit the ECU has to go through a
re-learning process for correct operation. This applies to systems
fitted on 360, 355, 348, 456, Mondial, & 512TR which have to go through
a power reconnection learning process. The alarm system can also suffer
from power being disconnected which can lead to the alarm siren back up
battery going flat and as a result the alarm light will indicate a fault
with the siren. The sirens can be expensive to replace. Unfortunately
Trackers if fitted to your car can also suffer the same fate. Consider
before hitting the power switch if you have your radio code?
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In Summary
Fit a battery conditioner wired in rather than turning the battery
off
Battery cut off switch. The all important radio code
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2. Tool Kit
It’s one of those things you hope you will never use, but if you do you
will be very grateful it was there. The tool kit comprises essential
items – spare bulbs, fuses, drive belts, and hand tools– which could
save your embarrassment should the unfortunate happen. It’s worth
pulling your tool kit out at this time of year and making sure it’s
contents are all present.
One of the most essential items in your tool kit is the towing eye. It
makes loading your car on a recovery truck a much easier task.
Unfortunately, it is often at this point that its absence is discovered.
Even if you have your towing eye, a common problem we come across is
that the threads in the towing eye hole can be so corroded that the tow
eye will not screw fully into place, this corrosion in extreme
circumstances can cause the towing eye to pull out of the front of the
car during the loading process.
The front location of the towing eye on most Ferrari’s leaves it
vulnerable to the full effect of rain, grit and road grime. It’s worth
having the threads cleaned out and copper grease applied. We find that
fitting a rubber grommet over the hole will stop the water getting in
and damaging the threads.
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In Summary
Check your tool kit and check the toeing eye screws into the car
Corroded threads on the car. Tool kit with all tools present |
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