dead battery....again
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From: Mile Hi Colorado
dead battery....again
my 98 died last winter, replaced batt with new delco, died in three months, ran great for 6 mo. the died again, replaced with red top last april, that too started great every time. went to start this weekend = dead...
I only drive it a couple times a year, but I start it about every other week, I think I might have a short or ? where do I begin to look ? Thanks for any help.
I only drive it a couple times a year, but I start it about every other week, I think I might have a short or ? where do I begin to look ? Thanks for any help.
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ANY battery will loose power over time. There's just to much electronics on board which cause parasitic draw. Starting the car every other week and driving the car a couple of times a year will not maintain a full charge.
You should look at a float maintenance type charger...I use the (DELTRAN CORPORATION) "BATTERY TENDER PLUS" because two of my cars also sit for prolonged periods w/o driving them. I also only use OPTIMA red top batteries in all of my cars.
You should look at a float maintenance type charger...I use the (DELTRAN CORPORATION) "BATTERY TENDER PLUS" because two of my cars also sit for prolonged periods w/o driving them. I also only use OPTIMA red top batteries in all of my cars.
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Red Top and battery Tender
Originally Posted by hotwheels57
ANY battery will loose power over time. There's just to much electronics on board which cause parasitic draw. Starting the car every other week and driving the car a couple of times a year will not maintain a full charge.
You should look at a float maintenance type charger...I use the (DELTRAN CORPORATION) "BATTERY TENDER PLUS" because two of my cars also sit for prolonged periods w/o driving them. I also only use OPTIMA red top batteries in all of my cars.
You should look at a float maintenance type charger...I use the (DELTRAN CORPORATION) "BATTERY TENDER PLUS" because two of my cars also sit for prolonged periods w/o driving them. I also only use OPTIMA red top batteries in all of my cars.
Randy
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Originally Posted by chazzvette
Im looking into a battery tender, do I get the gell type if I have a red top ?
You can find the BATTERY TENDER PLUS/JR. chargers in most motorcycle shops...they actually manufacture the chargers for HARLEY DAVIDSON and BMW motorcycles and use the motorcycle manufacturer logo. Another source is INTERSTATE BATTERY. Warranty will vary from five to ten years. Cost will be $39.95-$59.95.
The other float maintenance type charger you might look into is called the CTEK MULTI US 3300. It does the same thing as BATTERY TENDER PLUS, but has some additional features. It is European made, introduced into the USA not long ago. It is also available at a local INTERSTATE BATTERY, but costs slightly more. I'm not sure of the warranty. It has the ability to desulfate the battery.
Last edited by hotwheels57; Sep 8, 2006 at 06:50 PM.
