Whine, whine. Poor me!!

[JB]

Went out to the garage to get Subie and go for medicine (seems I need a lot more of that than food these days).

Battery stone dead. Tailgate hadn't completely latched last time I unloaded groceries. Tailgate light had been on for 3 days.

Oh, well. That's why I keep two battery chargers and 2 spare batteries in the garage.

Hook up charger #1. ZAPPO!! she is really broke inside. Smoke curls prettily in the sunlight coming in the window.

Hook up charger #2. Nothing. #2 has expired also. Oh well, they are both over 30 years old. Guess I need a new one.

Drag out emergency spare battery #1. Ummmm. . .jumper cables?? in the locked rear of the car. Might as well put a meter on her anyway. DEAD.

By now sweat is dripping into my eyes. I am too old for this ratzakratz. I will take a shower and call Subaru Roadside Service that I got included when I leased Subie.

SRS says they will call as soon as they have a service call scheduled.

There is no water for a shower. I call our water coop. They are fixing a problem. It will be a few hours.

A computer calls to tell me that Roadside Assistance will be here in about 3 hours to jump my car.

I call SRS and snarl. They will call me back. . .someday.

Anyone got a shoulder I can cry on??

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

Ihre haupt haute peck! Translate from German...... You have bad luck today!

I am sure Subie service will fix you up.

Hmmmm Toyota has circuit protection that cut's off the power if that happens after 30 minutes so the battery will not die!

 

[mla2ofus]

Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

JB, I feel for ya !!! However I have to bring up the old saying: "Into each life a little $h!t must fall". And occasionally I feel I get my share too!!
Mike

 

[Cofe]

Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

Whataday JB Feel like I should send you some cheese to go with you're whine.
Call your neighbor for a jump, load up and go get your meds. Stop by the local swimming pool for a shower.

 

[Fly Rod]

Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

Sounds like you got out of the wrong side of the bed that morning.

 

[DECK SWABBER 58]

Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

Well, look at it this way, the really bad days just help us appreciate
the good days that much more.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

I see only one possible solution, COLD BEER!

I'll second that motion....with a nice cigar and maybe a whiskey !!!!

 

[JB]

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It has now been 5 hours since I called for help. Lots of promises, no help.

Water is back on, so I got my shower.

 

[JRJ]

Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

I left a bed light on in my pickup, and killed two batteries....no service available so, could be worse

 

[DJ]

Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

has circuit protection that cut's off the power if that happens after 30 minutes so the battery will not die!

That's pretty much standard fare today.

Sorry JB about the day. You're not exactly "around the corner".

Hope all is well now.

 

[Cofe]

Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

JB you could always call the Police, they are there to Serve and Protect.

Getting a jump start should be part of the "Serve" part of their motto.
Wouldn't it?

 

[Bob_VT]

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I see only one possible solution, COLD BEER!

JB has much more refined tastes ........ more along the lines of a good single malt sipping drink!

It has now been 5 hours since I called for help. Lots of promises, no help.

Water is back on, so I got my shower.

Glad you are not stranded out on a road waiting for these people! Someone suggested calling a neighbor...... what about using your tractor to jump it off? Got Cables???

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

Battery Rundown Protection, standard equipment on GMs for years now, sounds pretty nice, doesn't it?

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

You must really be out in the sticks
Whats the weather like? Maybe a kite & a key and...

 

[Camo Joe]

Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

JB ......Don't you miss the days when you used a hand crank at the front of your T-model?

 

[Jeep Man]

Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

I'll second that motion....with a nice cigar and maybe a whiskey !!!!

A Monte Christo and Crown Royal is just UN-AMERICAN
Good thing we're north of the border

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

JB ......Don't you miss the days when you used a hand crank at the front of your T-model?

I don't care who you are, that's FUNNY right there!!!!!!!

 

[JB]

Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

Guy finally came at about 1900. Got Subie started. Got my meds, and a new charger and a spare set of jumper cables.

Gonna write to Subaru and suggest:
*Battery rundown prevention.
*Some mechanical way to open the hatch when there is no voltage to operate the electric latch. My jumper cables were in the storage locker.
*Revise the Roadside Assistance Program to deal with needs in rural areas.

I didn't need to hand crank my T Model. I always parked her on a hill.

Gave up cigars 14 months ago and was out of single malt.

Thanks for the moral support, amigos. All is okay today.

 

[ezmobee]

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Yeah I am really surprised that a new Subie doesn't have run down protection. Especially since '98 Cavalier I had did! Hope you got it all squared away.