battery

[89 Hoss]

I bought a new battery from advanced auto parts in December. The battery is now dead or low so I took it back to exchange it for another. Is there anything you can think of in a 1998 GT that may have a short. Or do you think it may have been a bad battery?:popcorn:

[Italian LX]

The battery should have some type of warranty I would guess. Have them check it out and replace it under warranty if it's bad.

[89 Hoss]

The battery should have some type of warranty I would guess. Have them check it out and replace it under warranty if it's bad.
I got the battery replaced, is there anything in the car that could have drained it or do you think it was just a bad battery

[Italian LX]

I got the battery replaced...
Sorry, I've had a long day... I didn't read that part right. :doh:

. . . is there anything in the car that could have drained it or do you think it was just a bad battery
It could be either.

[89 Hoss]

Sorry, I've had a long day... I didn't read that part right. :doh:


It could be either.
No problem, any ideas on what to check for the short if one.

[89 Hoss]

By the way did Lee ask you if you had any kick panels laying around?

[QWKSNKE]

By the way did Lee ask you if you had any kick panels laying around?

no i didn't


Brian do you have any kickpanels laying around from the vert? :D

[Italian LX]

no i didn't


Brian do you have any kickpanels laying around from the vert? :D
:lol:

Hmmm, you know... I just may have some interior peices laying around -- I forgot that I had stripped a lot of that stuff out of the '91. I'll check and see what I have, Joe.

[89 Hoss]

:lol:

Hmmm, you know... I just may have some interior peices laying around -- I forgot that I had stripped a lot of that stuff out of the '91. I'll check and see what I have, Joe.
Thanks Brian, thanks for asking there Lee :wave2:

[banditmwp]

Thanks Brian, thanks for asking there Lee :wave2:
:slap:

That's for buying an Autocrap battery from Advance. :jester:

A lot of times a battery just dies for no good reason...I haven't noticed it as much with the Super Start's we carry at O'Reilly, but it happens from time to time. Just a bad batch, I guess. I'd be concerned if the replacement dies in a short time, though.

[89 Hoss]

:slap:

That's for buying an Autocrap battery from Advance. :jester:

A lot of times a battery just dies for no good reason...I haven't noticed it as much with the Super Start's we carry at O'Reilly, but it happens from time to time. Just a bad batch, I guess. I'd be concerned if the replacement dies in a short time, though.
yea yea yea, you are right I guess what is weird about this is I bought a die hard for my ranger and an autocrap battery for the gt.

[Italian LX]

Joe, when you do eventually buy a new battery... go ahead and get an Optima! :yup:

[QWKSNKE]

Joe, when you do eventually buy a new battery... go ahead and get an Optima! :yup:


:werd:

optima red top

EDIT... you don't have to buy it now, just whenever a replacement is necessary

[banditmwp]

:werd:

optima red top

EDIT... you don't have to buy it now, just whenever a replacement is necessary
+2

Best batteries on the market. :yup:

[TheJeanyus]

:werd: Shorty's car sat for like 3 months with a red top in it and cranked right up after the all the kings horses and all the kings men put it back together again.

[Italian LX]

EDIT... you don't have to buy it now, just whenever a replacement is necessary
:agree:

I guess I should've clarified that better for Mr. Impulse over there. :huh:

:D

[89 Hoss]

Well since I bought that auto crap in December, they let me swap for the a+ improved auto puke while I was there

[89 Hoss]

no ideas of a drainage anyone?

[QWKSNKE]

do you have a car alarm? I know you said that you didn't have an aftermarket radio.

Our 01 does that when it sits for 2 weeks or so without being cranked. How long did you go without cranking before you discovered it was dead?

[89 Hoss]

10 days the first time, 2 after I jumped it off. Yes it has an alarm.

[89 Hoss]

:agree:

I guess I should've clarified that better for Mr. Impulse over there. :huh:

:D
Now why would yall say that.:jester:

[Ponygirl]

Now why would yall say that.:jester:
:rofl: Even I know why they would say that :D

[QWKSNKE]

The alarm is doing it.

When you jump it off next time, drive it for 15-20 minutes at a decent speed (45mph up) Try to keep the tach around 2k rpm when driving. That way the alternator will be giving full charge.

After doing that, get in the habit of driving it once a week OR unhook the battery anytime you think its going to sit

[89 Hoss]

The alarm is doing it.

When you jump it off next time, drive it for 15-20 minutes at a decent speed (45mph up) Try to keep the tach around 2k rpm when driving. That way the alternator will be giving full charge.

After doing that, get in the habit of driving it once a week OR unhook the battery anytime you think its going to sit
Do i need to disconnect the alarm?

[QWKSNKE]

No. just do what I mentioned and you will be fine

[89 Hoss]

No. just do what I mentioned and you will be fine
:hitler: ok dude

[banditmwp]

:hitler: ok dude
:bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl:

[QWKSNKE]

No. just do what I mentioned and you will be fine
:hitler: ok dude


:rofl:


:slap:

[Ponygirl]

No. just do what I mentioned and you will be fine
:hitler: ok dude
Welcome to my world :D

[89 Hoss]

Welcome to my world :D
Don't see how you put with ole Lee Lee.:fight:

[Ponygirl]

Don't see how you put with ole Lee Lee.:fight:
I support his hobby to get rid of him :D





















:jester:

[TheJeanyus]

Let me borrow it for a while to drive to work...I will make sure the battery stays charged. :jester:

[89 Hoss]

Let me borrow it for a while to drive to work...I will make sure the battery stays charged. :jester:
:snatch: yea sure if you can hook me up with 441 horses while you have it

[QWKSNKE]

:snatch: yea sure if you can hook me up with 441 horses while you have it


Sounds like a good trade to me :yup:

[TheJeanyus]

:snatch: yea sure if you can hook me up with 441 horses while you have it
I have a leaf blower and some duct tape. :turbo: :jester: