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06-30-2001, 03:37 PM
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The Photoshop Guru
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Time for a new battery I think - What to get??
I've been looking at some of the Hi-Po gel cell batteries. What do you guys recommend for a daily driver with a hatch mount battery?
Thanks. ------------------ Gunning for 12's! My Stang Page Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241 |
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06-30-2001, 05:37 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Ventura, California
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Optima. Especially if there's a possibility of it coming in contact with you in an accident.
Take care ~Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: JimPorterRacing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN. The best tool you'll ever have, and it's free !!! |
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06-30-2001, 05:44 PM
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Well, out of the three people I've had give me suggestions they have all said Optima =)
I guess that's what I'll get. ------------------ Gunning for 12's! My Stang Page Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241 |
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06-30-2001, 05:51 PM
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Junior Member
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You can buy me one too if you want to!
Take care ~Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: JimPorterRacing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN. The best tool you'll ever have, and it's free !!! |
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06-30-2001, 05:56 PM
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The Photoshop Guru
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Man, you know I would, but I really got to save for a TKO
 ------------------ Gunning for 12's! My Stang Page Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241 |
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06-30-2001, 07:27 PM
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At least you've got your priorities straight!
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06-30-2001, 08:13 PM
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Conservative Individualist
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2FastLX:
I've had an Optima battery for a few years now and never a problem. Expensive ($130.) but a good deal, in my opinion. I bought mine on the basis of opinions from gel-cell battery users on this board and especially 'PKRWUD' (Chris), who knows what he's talking about. |
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06-30-2001, 08:22 PM
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The Photoshop Guru
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I ordered an Optima from Holcomb a little while ago. But, I just got back from taking my battery to AutoZone and they said it was fine so I guess I don't need the battery after all.
Thanks for the replies though. I'll be getting one of the Optima batteries as soon as I get the tranny ------------------ Gunning for 12's! My Stang Page Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241 [This message has been edited by 2FastLX (edited 06-30-2001).] |
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06-30-2001, 08:45 PM
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The Photoshop Guru
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I do have another question though...
What would cause a lead battery terminal to turn black like a piece of charcoal? It doesn't look like it was hot. It's just black. ------------------ Gunning for 12's! My Stang Page Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241 |
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07-01-2001, 07:51 AM
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Could be corrosion, could be little green men roasting marshmallows on your battery. Try cleaning the post with a wire post cleaner and see how quickly the discoloration returns.
Take care ~Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: JimPorterRacing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN. The best tool you'll ever have, and it's free !!! |
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07-01-2001, 07:54 AM
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BTW, Jim, you're making me blush.
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07-01-2001, 08:10 AM
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The Photoshop Guru
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Well, I just cleaned the terminals after charging the battery all night and now it seems my remote for my alarm is dead.
 I was thinking before that it could be my alarm system but the starter would crank over a little with a jump. I'm going to try a new starter today. ------------------ Gunning for 12's! My Stang Page Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241 |
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