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Jul 4, 2011 | 01:30 PM

freewayjr

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To Whom, My 2004 was sitin for 4 weeks & the original battery is dead. I charged it but i noticed that th info ( tire pressure/mile range etc)was comming on & off)planed to take for ride today. If the battery is dead how is the easy way to replace it & do I use only a delco battery thanks joe(freeway)

Jul 4, 2011 | 01:49 PM

egrand333

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If you can change a flat tire you can change the battery yourself. I replaced my battery with a Delco unit. Not sure if it was the professional one or not. People will tell you that whatever battery they are useing is the best one.

Jul 4, 2011 | 01:52 PM

craig04c5

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Yes, very easy to do but 2004 battery is different than 97-2003. In 2004 the correct battery is a top post battery. 97-03 are side post. I like the GM Delco. First one lasted 6 years and I bought another which went bad in 1 year but my local GM dealer replaced it free. Just remove the battery compartment cover and use a long socket extension to loosen the hold down clamp.

Jul 4, 2011 | 02:24 PM

worldtraveler

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My factory Delco lasted 5 years on a car that would have to sit for 4-6 weeks at a time.

Jul 4, 2011 | 04:41 PM

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I've been using Altima Red Tops myself. I've had good luck with them.

Jul 4, 2011 | 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jrose7004

I've been using Altima Red Tops myself. I've had good luck with them.

Do you mean Optima?

Jul 4, 2011 | 06:18 PM

Bill Curlee

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St. Jude Donor '08

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Originally Posted by worldtraveler

My factory Delco lasted 5 years on a car that would have to sit for 4-6 weeks at a time.

If your battery wont crank the car after sitting for 30 days,, you have some sort of excessive current draw or a defective battery. The BCM only draws 20-25 ma when the car is off and in the sleep /security mode.

BC

Jul 5, 2011 | 12:58 PM

rboineau

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If your battery voltage is low, but still enough juice to start the car, you may find all kinds of dashboard messages/codes on a drive until the alternator charges the battery back up to normal. Of course, you may need to replace the battery.