JIM WELLER (1:123/140) wrote to BJ”RN FORSSTR”M at 23:25 on 05 Feb 2004:

 JW> Steven beat me to it. Yes, a small electrified blanket that warms
 JW> the battery when it is plugged in. Batteries loose half their
 JW> cranking power every 10 degrees C and cars won't start when its
 JW> colder than -40 without the blanket even if the block heater is on.

You're going to have to buy a new car.  My Honda has no battery blanket but
its battery started the plugged-in car without any problem at -44.  But
then it is a 2003.

Take care,

Steven Horn (steven_a_horn{at}yahoo.ca)
Moderator, ALASKA_CHAT 
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