04-27-2009, 12:19 PM
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Gone
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Lockport Ny
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Car Died
So.. I'm driving home, everything is great... then my car sputters... shuts off... kicks back on... then sputters and dies.
Needless to say, I'm sitting there thinking WTF!?!?!?!?!?! 
So I coast to the side of the road, park it, let it sit, and turn the key... nothing. Not even a click. TOAST. (my speedo was still sitting at 10mph, but all other gauges were at 0 )
Pop the fuse panel and take a look... PCM fuse is ok. Didn't bother with the others... everything was working fine prior to epic failure.
So I pop the hood and take a look. Check my wires first... and see this. |
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04-27-2009, 12:20 PM
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Hot and Fluffy.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Alberta, Canada
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wow.
What would cause that?
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04-27-2009, 12:21 PM
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Gone
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Location: Lockport Ny
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So... uh... yeah. I need a new battery. 
after a little McGyvering with some needle nose plyers and a small section wire that went from my battery to the fuse for my amp, i got the car home.
I think my ex's battery (that wasn't bad, but her dad insisted on replacing) might fit. Until i can order another.
Luckily... silent sells them.. right?
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Originally Posted by meadus101
wow.
What would cause that?
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beats the eff outta me. I'd also like to know how my battery terminal MELTED. btw.. i have another pic of the metal that is gone... its sitting in a puddle at the base of the battery. clearly.. it did melt. |
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04-27-2009, 12:22 PM
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They call me 8 point!!
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Concord, NC
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Wow man...at least you can be happy that it was as simple as a battery.
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04-27-2009, 12:23 PM
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MINIac
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Brighton, MI
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Or you can measure it and write down the CCA and go to Autozone/Murray's/Costco/Sams/Sears/your favourite Interstate dealer and get a cheap one, put it in and go.
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04-27-2009, 12:25 PM
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Now a Ford Traitor.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Greenland
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go to pepboys, havin a HUGE battery sale, i got a 140$ ACDELCO for 30$
NEW!!!
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04-27-2009, 12:27 PM
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with the stereo/lighting/etc... i'd rather get another opitma (or better for a cheaper price.  ) i DO have a spare sitting here.. i'm just not sure if it'll work or not. I think it has top posts, not side. |
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04-27-2009, 12:28 PM
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Now a Ford Traitor.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cherrington17
with the stereo/lighting/etc... i'd rather get another opitma (or better for a cheaper price. ) i DO have a spare sitting here.. i'm just not sure if it'll work or not. I think it has top posts, not side. |
yeah, i think they had a dual post there, i obviously dont need it, but check it out, they stopped dealing with AC Delco and are now selling off stock for mad cheap.
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Originally Posted by cherrington17
it has top posts, not side. |
What the hell are you runnin off that crap, make sure your alternator is not cookin batteries, that seems a bit off to melt that, i think there was a surge and it melted it to bits
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04-27-2009, 12:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nate's Alero
yeah, i think they had a dual post there, i obviously dont need it, but check it out, they stopped dealing with AC Delco and are now selling off stock for mad cheap.
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gotta check w/ my bro. he might get a decent discount on Autozone batteries. I'll find out. Luckily, it doesn't need to move until tomorrow morning. |
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04-27-2009, 12:30 PM
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Hot and Fluffy.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Alberta, Canada
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Don't Optima's have a Lifetime warranty?
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04-27-2009, 12:33 PM
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Now a Ford Traitor.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by meadus101
Don't Optima's have a Lifetime warranty?
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i think you are right
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04-27-2009, 12:40 PM
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I drive a JEEP!
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Holy Shit! Thats not suppose to happen! Those batteries only have a 72month warranty. It looks like that statement of won't spill, leak, or corrode - it's the safest...is BS. The store you got it from may have an additional warranty on it but I doubt it.
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04-27-2009, 12:46 PM
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GLS member
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I have never seen or heard of that happening before! Who made that battery?
And how long is the Pep Boys sale?
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04-27-2009, 12:52 PM
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V.I.P. Member
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doesn't silent sell batteries?
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04-27-2009, 01:49 PM
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NICE!
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04-27-2009, 01:51 PM
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Now a Ford Traitor.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zzyzzx
I have never seen or heard of that happening before! Who made that battery?
And how long is the Pep Boys sale?
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the sale is until they sell out on the batteries, ask them about it
i dont want a redtop now.....lol
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04-27-2009, 01:54 PM
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Gone
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Quote:
Originally Posted by meadus101
Don't Optima's have a Lifetime warranty?
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3 yr on redtops... and i've had it longer then that.
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Originally Posted by lonnie
Holy Shit! Thats not suppose to happen!
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clearly.....
i've never seen battery destruction on this level.... ever. |
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04-27-2009, 01:56 PM
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Now a Ford Traitor.
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maybe it had swine flu..
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04-27-2009, 02:00 PM
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Aleromod part owner
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WOW maybe running all those LEDs was a bad idea
That is one cooked battery, some serious arching going on there 
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04-27-2009, 02:01 PM
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GLS member
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How long did the original battery last in these cars? My 1999 battery has only been replaced once, and the original owner doesn't know when.
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