Another dead battery issue.....
Former Vendor
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 279
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From: Glendale Wisconsin
I know many of you have seen this video before, but have you ever noticed how many battery maintainers are visible? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQMgwouKlU
Even guys who can afford to buy new batteries every weekend would rather use maintainers. Corvettes offer world-class performance, but like other cars in that realm, many don't see daily use and often benefit from regular use of a maintainer.
Jim McIlvaine
eCare Manager, OPTIMA Batteries, Inc.
www.facebook.com/optimabatteries
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 843
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From: Frankfort Illinois
I'm sorry, I have left my '05 with a standard Corvette Delco battery for WAY longer than 17 days and have had it work just fine...something else is happening here. That said, in the dead of winter I did have a tender on it. Sometimes I think the normal charging system in the Vettes seem to be lacking. Either that or batteries are just really inconsistent in their quality these days and ANY dormant period brings out the worse in them.
I must have a freak battery, my 07' with only 3,400 miles has sat for waaaaayyyyyy more than 17 days, yes, over the winter it's on a battery tender but very often it does not leave the garage for a long time & it always starts for me. JMO.
