Battery Replacement
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From: 727 ,Florida
http://www.odysseybatteries.net/batt...0-battery.html This is the battery i run. They make a great product and $135 is around the price it goes for you might find it for $120
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From: Bradenton, Florida
Originally Posted by XScarAudio,Apr 18 2010, 03:19 PM
Chip - details?
Whatever you do, do not let them sell you an Optima (yellow top with 6 round cells), expensive and some well documented quality problems.
The odyssee is a good battery. The original in my car was a Panasonic Dry cell and I just replaced it last year. Dry cells seem to last longer but they tend to not have the reserve and cold cranking thaty a wet cell will have, IMO
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Originally Posted by captainbk,Apr 18 2010, 03:36 PM
Dry cells seem to last longer but they tend to not have the reserve and cold cranking thaty a wet cell will have, IMO
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From: Fort Lauderdale
My original battery lasted 5 years (car is garaged). Replaced it with a DieHard Gold from Sears. It died in about 2.5 years, and was replaced under warranty last year. (Yes, I've had my S that long.) IMO, doesn't mattery what battery you buy, just check the warranty terms first. Many give you free replacement for the first however many months.
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From: Sun★Works
I'd go matched cells over sport packs for better output and higher peaks.
But I am only running a 24 turn, stock motor...i want to go brushless so bad.....
Oh....... we are talking big cars....
whoops, nevermind
But I am only running a 24 turn, stock motor...i want to go brushless so bad.....
Oh....... we are talking big cars....
whoops, nevermind
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From: Harrisburg PA
Originally Posted by Blacknot,Apr 18 2010, 11:48 AM
This why i went with an Oddysey. Its half the weight and its is expensive but it has a 10 year warrenty. I got sick of buying new batteries every 2 years and figured i should by something good and save weight
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From: Lake Forest
OK my original battery lasted 5+ years. replaced it with the Optima yellow top. That lasted 13 months!! total POS!! :thumdn:
Replace that one with a sears Die Hard Gold. it's been running for 3+ so far... no problems!
Replace that one with a sears Die Hard Gold. it's been running for 3+ so far... no problems!
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From: Phoenix, AZ
my oem lasted over five years (half in georgia/ other half in florida) two of those years were directly over a turbo. couldn't be happier. when it finally went last month i bought another oem (paid 80 at the dealership- advanced auto wanted 100 for their crappy generic battery with only 400 cca's) i can't complain with that kind of battery life- i came from vegas where batteries only last a year- two years tops
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From: Jacksonville, FL
My previous MY 2000 S had the OEM battery in it in 2007 when I killed it. Making that battery ~7 years old. No problems.
My current 01 also has the OEM battery in it...
IMO, batteries should last longer than a couple years. People replacing them every 2 years should make sure they are being charged properly by the alternator.
My current 01 also has the OEM battery in it...
IMO, batteries should last longer than a couple years. People replacing them every 2 years should make sure they are being charged properly by the alternator.