Battery
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Mill Creek Washington
I'm in the same boat as you Bruno. Killed the battery in the Z 3 times yesterday. Pretty sure it's on its way out.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Salem Oregon
Any lead acid battery made by Johnson controls. I have a 5 year old blem in my car with no signs of slowing down. I have ran this dead a few times because of my own mistakes, and it always comes back.
The battery in my pickup is the same, except it is on its 6th year.
Google jci batteries, and pick a dealer, and you can't go wrong.
The battery in my pickup is the same, except it is on its 6th year.
Google jci batteries, and pick a dealer, and you can't go wrong.
Last edited by randy814u; Jan 12, 2012 at 08:25 PM.
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You mean, like build a campfire and sing to them and protect them from wolves and stuff while riding a horse?
Or did you mean something having to do with a battery tender? In which case I thing that's a great idea.
Or did you mean something having to do with a battery tender? In which case I thing that's a great idea.
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From: Manchester - Political correctness is tyranny with manners.
BATTERY TENDER. I can go about three weeks without the tender and still start without any problems.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Surprise AZ
Apparently Costco just recently quit selling Optima Red Top batteries. They only sell the Kirkland brand batteries now. The Kirkland brand batteries are lead acid.
Aren't all the new stock Corvette batteries glass mat or "sealed"? I believe the computer is under the battery so a lead acid battery probably isn't a good choice.
Aren't all the new stock Corvette batteries glass mat or "sealed"? I believe the computer is under the battery so a lead acid battery probably isn't a good choice.
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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Apparently Costco just recently quit selling Optima Red Top batteries. They only sell the Kirkland brand batteries now. The Kirkland brand batteries are lead acid.
Aren't all the new stock Corvette batteries glass mat or "sealed"? I believe the computer is under the battery so a lead acid battery probably isn't a good choice.
Aren't all the new stock Corvette batteries glass mat or "sealed"? I believe the computer is under the battery so a lead acid battery probably isn't a good choice.
In '04, the battery was changed from a side terminal design to a top-post design that allowed for better sealing of the battery case. A good top-post battery should not have leaking problems as long as the alternator does not generate enough amperage to over-charge the battery. In any event, it would be easy to put some sort of cover over the ECM to make sure that battery acid would not destroy it should the acid leak.
