Another Dead Optima
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Le Mans Master
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From: Camden County NJ
Another Dead Optima
With 2 months to go on my original warranty (3yr) my Optima decided to call it quits today when I went to start up my baby. Well the good news is that it was replaced for free at the Boys and I have a new replacement warranty. I figured out how and why Optima says their batteries last twice as long as other batteries.....it includes the replacement
but I will give them props on thier replacement warranty
. No hassels!
but I will give them props on thier replacement warranty . No hassels!
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Well, at least it died when you still had the free replacement warranty in effect. Sorry you had the problems. I guess I've been lucky since I've had my optima for almost 5 years and not one problem.
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The Optima Red top is what I have,, In Canada we have a 10yr warranty.. seems to be a good battery. I know a lot of readers knock it.. but so far so good..
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Question for you Optima owners: before it dies on you, do you notice high voltmeter readings (~15 - 16 volts) right after startup that reduce to ~14 volts after a few miles of driving? If so, I think I may be getting a warning sign from my Camaro...
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From: Camden County NJ
Originally Posted by Wolfmanjohn
Question for you Optima owners: before it dies on you, do you notice high voltmeter readings (~15 - 16 volts) right after startup that reduce to ~14 volts after a few miles of driving? If so, I think I may be getting a warning sign from my Camaro...
Most of the time weird electrical stuff starts to happen. For me, sometimes when I used my FOB to unlock my doors, the parking lights would not come on. One day it was fine and the next it was dead and I do mean dead. Pep Boys put it on a machine for 40 min to charge it and it would not hold the charge.
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Mine Just Quit
Originally Posted by Wolfmanjohn
Question for you Optima owners: before it dies on you, do you notice high voltmeter readings (~15 - 16 volts) right after startup that reduce to ~14 volts after a few miles of driving? If so, I think I may be getting a warning sign from my Camaro...
Batteries are crap shoots. You either get a good one or a bad one. You just don't know until the end.Randy
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I STILL have the original battery in the car and Its a "99" F.R.C. no problums at all !!! we get cold in the winter and hot in the summer! the trick might be I allways let the car cool down and leave the hood open for about an hour or so. I do think that the heat soak is over time a big effect on life of the car in general! no big deal just an opinion and It does work for me.
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Originally Posted by vetred
I STILL have the original battery in the car and Its a "99" F.R.C. no problums at all !!! we get cold in the winter and hot in the summer! the trick might be I allways let the car cool down and leave the hood open for about an hour or so. I do think that the heat soak is over time a big effect on life of the car in general! no big deal just an opinion and It does work for me.
(Better watch out for Murphy's Law) I think I just jinxed myself.
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Originally Posted by Wolfmanjohn
Question for you Optima owners: before it dies on you, do you notice high voltmeter readings (~15 - 16 volts) right after startup that reduce to ~14 volts after a few miles of driving? If so, I think I may be getting a warning sign from my Camaro...
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Originally Posted by vetred
I STILL have the original battery in the car and Its a "99" F.R.C. no problums at all !!! we get cold in the winter and hot in the summer! the trick might be I allways let the car cool down and leave the hood open for about an hour or so. I do think that the heat soak is over time a big effect on life of the car in general! no big deal just an opinion and It does work for me.
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I had a better record than you. One I bought was bad from day one. Gave me fits until I took it back to Advance Auto where a test showed it was manufactured bad. They gave me a new one no hassle.
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Almost every person I have spoken to that has had a Red Top says if you leave the car sit for more than 2 weeks , it dies, that's why I have not bought one yet.
