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« Reply #45 on: July 28, 2011, 03:31:17 AM »
So a few days ago I notice that the start up on the car was sluggish as if the battery was going dead.  This continued for a day or two everytime I would leave the car off for a hour or even less.   but some how the car always managed to turn on And run fine so I assumed there was a electrical consumption going on when the car was off.  I have a capaciter hooked up with my amps and it shows a digital reading of the battery voltage and I can see the voltage dropping as the car was off until the capaciter eventually shuts off so I knew it wasnt that.  I took it to the shop and I told them I thought it was either the viper alarm, foglight relay, or something else draining the battery, and they said the battery is no good.  Any advice before I buy a new battery. Any battery in particular?  Was going to get the yellow top optima but its jus too much money.  i also cleaned the corrosion from the positive terminal and still had the problem. 

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« Reply #46 on: July 28, 2011, 06:51:38 AM »
Optima isn't as good as it used to be. Avoid duralast and you should be okay. I've had good luck with Autocraft Gold, and Die Hard.
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« Reply #47 on: July 28, 2011, 07:38:23 AM »
I used to have a duralast till it up and died :p now I have an excide gel cell (sorta like the optimas)
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« Reply #48 on: July 28, 2011, 03:02:44 PM »
Thanks for the replies...will these batteries be good for all the stuff im running on my car...2 amps w/ 2 12" subs, 4 interior speakers
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« Reply #49 on: July 28, 2011, 03:17:09 PM »
Yes. A battery is a battery. Except for those tiny race batteries that can't support that many accessories.
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« Reply #50 on: July 28, 2011, 03:39:39 PM »
o ok...thanks guys
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« Reply #51 on: July 28, 2011, 06:54:51 PM »
I got a walmart battery. Its way stronger then OEM. Almost double the CCA and reserved. Plus if it ever fail there always a walmart around.
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« Reply #52 on: July 28, 2011, 10:01:44 PM »
No walmarts near me..only in nj
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« Reply #53 on: July 28, 2011, 10:13:59 PM »
Then go to pep boys or something. Just don't go to autozone.
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« Reply #54 on: July 29, 2011, 09:15:34 AM »
Wait a minute here?  Your capacitor has a volt meter on it?  Have you tested the voltage at your battery?  It sounds like your capacitor is discharging.  You may want to try disconnecting the capacitor and your system.  That could be where your current draw is coming from.  There is absolutely no reason why your fog light relay would be the source of your current draw if your fog lights are off.  A standard SPST or SPDT relay only draws 150 mA (which is very little) when the coil is energized.  The security system you have would have close to the same current draw, if it was installed properly. 

I'd disconnect the power for your system from the battery and monitor what happens.
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« Reply #55 on: July 29, 2011, 05:16:46 PM »
What's wrong with duralast batteries.
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« Reply #56 on: July 29, 2011, 06:22:57 PM »
They're not built to last.
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« Reply #57 on: July 29, 2011, 07:39:10 PM »
But it's got a warranty.
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« Reply #58 on: July 29, 2011, 07:45:27 PM »
 
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« Reply #59 on: July 29, 2011, 08:11:37 PM »
it has a 8yr warranty for a reason you going to end up swaping it out at lest once a year trust me i know i have the gold top one  :Smiley
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