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Jun 2, 2013 | 09:30 AM

steve8

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OEM batteries?

With all the griping about batteries I'm fairly happy with mine as I still have the OEM battery in my 04 that was actually built in 03!
Not bad for 9+ years old.

Any others left?

Jun 2, 2013 | 10:21 AM

ztheusa

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Better to change it now. When they go, they go all at once. And, you'll never be in a good place when they do. Get a redtop.

Jun 2, 2013 | 10:26 AM

coia96vette

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Had to change out my oe 2 years ago on my 04.

Jun 2, 2013 | 10:52 AM

chuckeb84

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I have a Bosch in there now.
But it won't hold a charge.
Time for a new one.
Where to buy??

Jun 2, 2013 | 11:03 AM

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Bought my 2000 in 2008, and as far as I could tell the battery in the car was the original. It died in 2010, and as noted it just one day was totally gone. Replaced it with a Die Hard and it has been fine now for 3 years. Getting ready to install a rear mounted battery kit so will have to replace it as it is too large to fit in one of the rear coupe storage compartments mounted in a sealed and vented battery box.

Jun 2, 2013 | 04:51 PM

chuckeb84

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I see Optima at PEP BOYS.
Apparently if you get them from Amazon there's no warranty.

Jun 2, 2013 | 05:19 PM

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Don't push your luck..change it before it dies.

Jun 2, 2013 | 05:35 PM

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Nope, the OEM battery in mine was gone before I even bought the car in '09. Mine had a Red Top in it when bought and about two months later it went out. Have had a Sears DieHard Platinum in it since then - very happy with that battery.

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Jun 2, 2013 | 05:39 PM

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I tried online to order a sears for my 03.
They didn't have one?
Maybe I could order by size?

Jun 2, 2013 | 05:46 PM

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chuckeb84

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Maybe the DieHard 75 fits

Jun 2, 2013 | 06:11 PM

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I copied this a year or two ago..good info.

For an '04 like mine:

DieHard Platinum size 75/86DT CCA 880 and RC 135 , It's identical to the Odyssey.
Don't just go into a parts place and ask for a battery for a 2004 Z06. You will get the wrong one. Check the CCA and RC.

Gm Battery Specifications for the C5 Corvette

2004 CCA 590 RC 110 Minutes
2003 CCA 500 RC 80 Minutes
2002 CCA 500 RC 80 Minutes
2001 CCA 500 RC 80 Minutes
2000 CCA 600 RC 115 Minutes
1999 CCA 525 RC 90 Minutes
1998 CCA 525 RC 90 Minutes
1997 N/A

Jun 2, 2013 | 08:20 PM

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Red tops are not good as the once were. I bought one last fall and it's already bad.

Yeah they stood behind it. I don't need no stinking battery problems

Jun 2, 2013 | 08:28 PM

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I buy all my batteries at oreilly. Best batteries I ever bought. My redtop went kaput last year

Jun 2, 2013 | 08:32 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckeb84

I tried online to order a sears for my 03.
They didn't have one?
Maybe I could order by size?

I just got a Sears Diehard Advanced Gold (AGM) Group 78 $145.00

Power Ratings:
Amp Hours at 20 Hour Rate: 55
Capacity Amp Hours at 10 Hour Rating: 50
Cold Cranking Amps (CCA at 0 deg.F): 775
Reserve Capacity (RC): 120

Last edited by FNFastZ06; Jun 2, 2013 at 08:39 PM.

Jun 3, 2013 | 01:20 AM

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Cliff8928

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The napa branded one in my '04 was leaking, so it got relegated to the '74 truckster.

The C5 got a Duralast Platinum (AGM) from AutoZone. It's been solid. Started up after sitting the winter like it was ran the day before. Probably identical to the sears one, as they're both made by Johnson Controls.

Jun 3, 2013 | 01:47 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by steve8

With all the griping about batteries I'm fairly happy with mine as I still have the OEM battery in my 04 that was actually built in 03!
Not bad for 9+ years old.

Any others left?

that is pretty impressive...have you looked under your battery to see if leaking at all? i would be worried about that issue with the OEM batteries due to the cars brains sits right below the battery

Jun 3, 2013 | 06:05 AM

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oldschoolvette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by momo20

that is pretty impressive...have you looked under your battery to see if leaking at all? i would be worried about that issue with the OEM batteries due to the cars brains sits right below the battery

worth a look

Jun 3, 2013 | 08:15 AM

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chuckeb84

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I'll stop by some stores this week.

Jun 3, 2013 | 08:17 AM

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steve8

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Quote:

Originally Posted by momo20

that is pretty impressive...have you looked under your battery to see if leaking at all? i would be worried about that issue with the OEM batteries due to the cars brains sits right below the battery

No leaks. From my understanding the 04's did not have that problem.