I just had both my fog light assemblies stolen on my wifes car. I stopped at the dealer and was told it is a common thing and only takes one hand to reach under and unscrew the nut and unplug the light. Cost on relacement is 230 each plus 60 to install. My question is, who is robbing me worse? And second, who do I buy the replacements from so it doesn't start a game of musical chairs. If I buy from a salvage yard that buys stolen goods, am I giving my tacit support? Who, without stealing them, has extras to sell on internet anyway? If I buy from the dealer I pay the Outrageuos price that fueled the black market in the first place. So who do I buy from?
The auto maker has been no help, but I feel they are partly to blame for designing something so easily stolen, One person from toyota even suggested they were made easy to unplug and unscew so you could lock them in your trunk. Hans.
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I just figured that it is easy enough to just get a 3 bank so when the boat is not in use I can keep all 3 batteries charged. I have not bough a charger yet, maybe I will give it some more thought.
Edit: After thinking this over, with the size, weight, and heat output of the charger (as well as the cost) I think it makes sense to just
buy a 2 bank charger, I have a smaller charger i can use on the starting battery when the boat is sitting at home. Forgive me, for i am a retired engineer and I have to obsess over everything...
Congrats on the motor! I think you’ll like it.
I can’t say much on the charger location but I’ve seen them under the lid in back compartments and under center rod lockers. 160 degrees is more than I expected to hear.
Curious why you’re opting for a 3 bank charger with a 24V trolling motor. Unless you don’t feel you be running you big motor enough to keep that battery up as well?
I did buy an Minnkota Ulterra, thanks for the recommendations. I had a bunch of Cabela"s bucks saved up, which helped. Now i need to
get an onboard battery charger. Where do you guys mount these things in your boat? The manufacturer I am looking at {Noco genius)
says tht their 3-bank charger will run at 160 degrees, seems like a lot of heat in an enclosed compartment? Thanks for any input on this.
Wasn't terrible at a state park beach. Antelope island maybe. I wouldn't recommend it as a beach destination tho. Figured I was there, I'm getting in it.
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I just had both my fog light assemblies stolen on my wifes car. I stopped at the dealer and was told it is a common thing and only takes one hand to reach under and unscrew the nut and unplug the light. Cost on relacement is 230 each plus 60 to install. My question is, who is robbing me worse? And second, who do I buy the replacements from so it doesn't start a game of musical chairs. If I buy from a salvage yard that buys stolen goods, am I giving my tacit support? Who, without stealing them, has extras to sell on internet anyway? If I buy from the dealer I pay the Outrageuos price that fueled the black market in the first place. So who do I buy from?
The auto maker has been no help, but I feel they are partly to blame for designing something so easily stolen, One person from toyota even suggested they were made easy to unplug and unscew so you could lock them in your trunk. Hans.
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