Dead Battery
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Heel & Toe
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Dead Battery
Went to start the car this morning *******DEAD BATTERY********* It is a 2004 with 2500 miles. Called roadside they came and jumped the car. I checked i did not leave anything on. I took the car for a drive came home shut it off it restarted tryed this about 4 times. Put a battery tender on.if there is a short the battery tender will never fully charge the battery. I feel if the battery is bad that it would not have restarted the car. I checked for codes there were none.I don't know if there is a code when the battery is bad. Is there anything else i should check?.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Collin County Texas
My battery went out after a little over a year. Replaced it with a Red Top Optima from Auto Zone.
It should last a lot longer than the OEM. My dragster also has the same battery.
I have never had much luck with the stock batteries. They usually last me 2-3 years max.
It should last a lot longer than the OEM. My dragster also has the same battery.
I have never had much luck with the stock batteries. They usually last me 2-3 years max.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: huntington NY
Originally Posted by cor4vette1
Went to start the car this morning *******DEAD BATTERY********* It is a 2004 with 2500 miles. Called roadside they came and jumped the car. I checked i did not leave anything on. I took the car for a drive came home shut it off it restarted tryed this about 4 times. Put a battery tender on.if there is a short the battery tender will never fully charge the battery. I feel if the battery is bad that it would not have restarted the car. I checked for codes there were none.I don't know if there is a code when the battery is bad. Is there anything else i should check?.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2004
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I had it out Sunday and drove about 50 miles. On thursday i started it after changing the oil. Right now the battery tender been on it since 4pm it should be fully charged by the morning. If not Monday I can get a battery tester.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Tucson AZ
Some batteries will not charge well after a total discharge. A Battery Tender is good to maintain a battery, not to charge one. It may work, but is probably not good for it. Hope it works out for you. 
