Tbox

I am having difficulty charging my battery. Just used the charger to start another vehicle. When I hook it up to the positive post under the hood and the engine block I get nothing. Any ideas?

CO Lightfoot

Sounds like death-by-discharge.

So, get a new battery.

Lots of "best battery" threads, like this:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...urability.html

cclive

Unless the charger is a huge one, it will not provide enough power to start a car without lots of help from the battery. It is to charge a battery not start a car, in spite of what it may say on the outside.

Homer3D

Battery is too far gone and your charger is not "seeing" the battery connected. Time to replace the battery.

VET4LES

Time for a new battery. I've had good luck with Optima RED top.

AimHigh

SUB VETTE

Time for a new battery. For a good warranty at a reasonable price I went with COSTCO. Works great in mine and much less than a red top.

Tbox

Do you know what the small, black cable in the battery compartment is. It starts on the right inside but isn't attached to anything else

Tbox

Do you know what the small, black cable in the battery compartment is? It starts on the right inside but isn't attached to anything else

CO Lightfoot

You're kidding, right? A black cable near the battery? I see about 10 of 'em.



If you want more-certain help, post a photo that clearly shows the black cable.

cclive

I am looking at Costco also...which one did you get???

jpee

I've had an Optima YELLOW TOP type 34 in my car for the last 4 yrs... & I beat the hell out of it.. I go to the drag strip almost every weekend, and while at the track I run the fan & electric water pump with the motor off.. for about 5-8 min after each round to cool it off...

Like I said its been 4 yrs and its still ticking like a Timex !! I did get the largest size I could "Type 34" it IS about 10 lb heavier than the OEM battery but I love it !

I also put it on a battery tender maybe once a month.....

SUB VETTE

COSTCO item #12850, Group 47, cranking amps 735/590, 100 month warranty. At my COSTCO it was their number 12 on the shelf. The first 3 years are free replacement, after that the remainder is prorated. I paid $65.99.

cclive

That's the one I want but they don't carry it at the one here...glad to hear that they have it there though...for a while it was not around at all. I think some BMWs use it. I'll check next time I'm in Calif....THX! Walmart has the group 47 at $95.99 and I would be inclined to think that the one at Costco is better...usually anything they put their name on is better.