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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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Hey bud the Vette is ill......... Battery keeps going down on me. You can charge it up and it is fine for a day or so. I dont seem to have any other issues that would point towards the alternator and I keep getting sys alert on the dash ? Uugghh..... Any ideas
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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how old is the battery?
if its not that old take it to pep boys or someplace like that and they will do an alternator test for you
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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I keep my vette plugged into a charger.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 07:13 AM
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My batteries do that when they get old......best thing I have found to do is replace them!! Least that is what Bob tells me to do.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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Which Bob?
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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I believe that was bob 7.

Vertago, I actually thought you were going to ask which batteries
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by trogdor
how old is the battery?
if its not that old take it to pep boys or someplace like that and they will do an alternator test for you
Not sure really. It definately does not look like the orginal battery. Thats actually my feelings on it but I have not had a chance to get it anywhere yet. I did price one out though....OUCH!!

I will definately being installing myself. It not worth what these places want to take a battery out. I slid it out in a little of no time and some idiot and the cheverolet tried to convince me it had to come out from the top back last year. LOL, that little side panel makes life a lot easier.
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That is what happens when you get married....you have no time for the toys...just ask Jim
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Originally Posted by Nunya
I believe that was bob 7.

Vertago, I actually thought you were going to ask which batteries
THAT goes without saying......... I bet she ain't hook'n no 12 VOLT to it....but then again, she IS the EXCEPTION!!!!!
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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 01:44 AM
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Sounds like ya got it under control.
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