dead battery??
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2003
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From: Bonita CA
I have done it too. Get a deep cycle yellow top Optima battery because when you run it down completly, you ruin it. But the Optima will come right back and never leak down on your computer. Also get a Battery Tender (or similar charger) to keep the battery charged fully. Don't just trickle it because you will overcharge it, use a smart charger. Mine is in storage but battery stays at 100% at all times.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Collin County Texas
Originally Posted by R84BOOMER
I have 2004 with 13,000 miles. Driven weekly but not daily. Just went to start it tonight and battery was dead. I just drove it less than a week ago. What gives?
Racer
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Framingham MA
Originally Posted by RWhite
Not unusual, especially for cars not driven daily. My stock battery went dead at 14,000 miles and was a weekly or less driver. Now I have a red top Optima, it does quite well.
Time to get yourself a battery maintainer. I own two and they are both from Walmart (the cheapest source out there). 
Monk
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Monk
Welcome to the bi-weekly driver's club! Time to get yourself a battery maintainer. I own two and they are both from Walmart (the cheapest source out there).
Monk
Time to get yourself a battery maintainer. I own two and they are both from Walmart (the cheapest source out there). Monk
Deltran Battery Tender plus for me--cheap insurance
