Battery question
11-26-2003, 11:32 AM
#11
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Re: Battery question
If you do any sort of offroading where there is even a remote chance of
parking on your side, then you will definitely want a spill proof battery,
like an Optima. You can buy an Optima Red Top that fits your Jeep at Costco
for about 99 bucks. I don't know if WalMart carries them or not, but the
price should be pretty close if they do. I have seen them at many auto parts
stores for about 109 to 119, so you can save 10 to 20 bucks at Costco or
maybe Wally World.
"J" <genmail@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:uq3xb.14411$dt2.1018792@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> Hello everyone,
>
> it looks like the battery on my 97 TJ (6 cylinder) finally died. Before I
> go out and just buy one at Canadian Tire, do you guys have any suggestions
> on which make is better or which make to stay away from?
>
> Thank You very much.
> Joe.
>
>
parking on your side, then you will definitely want a spill proof battery,
like an Optima. You can buy an Optima Red Top that fits your Jeep at Costco
for about 99 bucks. I don't know if WalMart carries them or not, but the
price should be pretty close if they do. I have seen them at many auto parts
stores for about 109 to 119, so you can save 10 to 20 bucks at Costco or
maybe Wally World.
"J" <genmail@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:uq3xb.14411$dt2.1018792@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> Hello everyone,
>
> it looks like the battery on my 97 TJ (6 cylinder) finally died. Before I
> go out and just buy one at Canadian Tire, do you guys have any suggestions
> on which make is better or which make to stay away from?
>
> Thank You very much.
> Joe.
>
>
11-26-2003, 11:32 AM
#12
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Re: Battery question
If you do any sort of offroading where there is even a remote chance of
parking on your side, then you will definitely want a spill proof battery,
like an Optima. You can buy an Optima Red Top that fits your Jeep at Costco
for about 99 bucks. I don't know if WalMart carries them or not, but the
price should be pretty close if they do. I have seen them at many auto parts
stores for about 109 to 119, so you can save 10 to 20 bucks at Costco or
maybe Wally World.
"J" <genmail@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:uq3xb.14411$dt2.1018792@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> Hello everyone,
>
> it looks like the battery on my 97 TJ (6 cylinder) finally died. Before I
> go out and just buy one at Canadian Tire, do you guys have any suggestions
> on which make is better or which make to stay away from?
>
> Thank You very much.
> Joe.
>
>
parking on your side, then you will definitely want a spill proof battery,
like an Optima. You can buy an Optima Red Top that fits your Jeep at Costco
for about 99 bucks. I don't know if WalMart carries them or not, but the
price should be pretty close if they do. I have seen them at many auto parts
stores for about 109 to 119, so you can save 10 to 20 bucks at Costco or
maybe Wally World.
"J" <genmail@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:uq3xb.14411$dt2.1018792@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> Hello everyone,
>
> it looks like the battery on my 97 TJ (6 cylinder) finally died. Before I
> go out and just buy one at Canadian Tire, do you guys have any suggestions
> on which make is better or which make to stay away from?
>
> Thank You very much.
> Joe.
>
>
11-26-2003, 11:32 AM
#13
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Re: Battery question
If you do any sort of offroading where there is even a remote chance of
parking on your side, then you will definitely want a spill proof battery,
like an Optima. You can buy an Optima Red Top that fits your Jeep at Costco
for about 99 bucks. I don't know if WalMart carries them or not, but the
price should be pretty close if they do. I have seen them at many auto parts
stores for about 109 to 119, so you can save 10 to 20 bucks at Costco or
maybe Wally World.
"J" <genmail@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:uq3xb.14411$dt2.1018792@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> Hello everyone,
>
> it looks like the battery on my 97 TJ (6 cylinder) finally died. Before I
> go out and just buy one at Canadian Tire, do you guys have any suggestions
> on which make is better or which make to stay away from?
>
> Thank You very much.
> Joe.
>
>
parking on your side, then you will definitely want a spill proof battery,
like an Optima. You can buy an Optima Red Top that fits your Jeep at Costco
for about 99 bucks. I don't know if WalMart carries them or not, but the
price should be pretty close if they do. I have seen them at many auto parts
stores for about 109 to 119, so you can save 10 to 20 bucks at Costco or
maybe Wally World.
"J" <genmail@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:uq3xb.14411$dt2.1018792@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> Hello everyone,
>
> it looks like the battery on my 97 TJ (6 cylinder) finally died. Before I
> go out and just buy one at Canadian Tire, do you guys have any suggestions
> on which make is better or which make to stay away from?
>
> Thank You very much.
> Joe.
>
>
11-26-2003, 11:34 AM
#14
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Re: Battery question
Wow. I have had my Optima since 1998 when I bought my CJ, and I have no clue
how long it was in before that. It is just now starting to show signs of
being tired.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FC4C96F.F52FDAE4@sympatico.ca...
> I tried the 'eliminators', but they wouldn't hold up in my CJ7. The
> vibration kept breaking the plates so the battery would show 0 volts.
> They only lasted 8 months or so.
>
> I have had great service life out of them in other vehicles.
>
> I went Optima for their supposedly vibration resistance. I did get 3
> years out of it, but same deal, one cell got damaged.
>
> I guess that doesn't help much, because I didn't find a good one for an
> off road Jeep.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> J wrote:
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > it looks like the battery on my 97 TJ (6 cylinder) finally died. Before
I
> > go out and just buy one at Canadian Tire, do you guys have any
suggestions
> > on which make is better or which make to stay away from?
> >
> > Thank You very much.
> > Joe.
how long it was in before that. It is just now starting to show signs of
being tired.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FC4C96F.F52FDAE4@sympatico.ca...
> I tried the 'eliminators', but they wouldn't hold up in my CJ7. The
> vibration kept breaking the plates so the battery would show 0 volts.
> They only lasted 8 months or so.
>
> I have had great service life out of them in other vehicles.
>
> I went Optima for their supposedly vibration resistance. I did get 3
> years out of it, but same deal, one cell got damaged.
>
> I guess that doesn't help much, because I didn't find a good one for an
> off road Jeep.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> J wrote:
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > it looks like the battery on my 97 TJ (6 cylinder) finally died. Before
I
> > go out and just buy one at Canadian Tire, do you guys have any
suggestions
> > on which make is better or which make to stay away from?
> >
> > Thank You very much.
> > Joe.
11-26-2003, 11:34 AM
#15
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Re: Battery question
Wow. I have had my Optima since 1998 when I bought my CJ, and I have no clue
how long it was in before that. It is just now starting to show signs of
being tired.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FC4C96F.F52FDAE4@sympatico.ca...
> I tried the 'eliminators', but they wouldn't hold up in my CJ7. The
> vibration kept breaking the plates so the battery would show 0 volts.
> They only lasted 8 months or so.
>
> I have had great service life out of them in other vehicles.
>
> I went Optima for their supposedly vibration resistance. I did get 3
> years out of it, but same deal, one cell got damaged.
>
> I guess that doesn't help much, because I didn't find a good one for an
> off road Jeep.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> J wrote:
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > it looks like the battery on my 97 TJ (6 cylinder) finally died. Before
I
> > go out and just buy one at Canadian Tire, do you guys have any
suggestions
> > on which make is better or which make to stay away from?
> >
> > Thank You very much.
> > Joe.
how long it was in before that. It is just now starting to show signs of
being tired.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FC4C96F.F52FDAE4@sympatico.ca...
> I tried the 'eliminators', but they wouldn't hold up in my CJ7. The
> vibration kept breaking the plates so the battery would show 0 volts.
> They only lasted 8 months or so.
>
> I have had great service life out of them in other vehicles.
>
> I went Optima for their supposedly vibration resistance. I did get 3
> years out of it, but same deal, one cell got damaged.
>
> I guess that doesn't help much, because I didn't find a good one for an
> off road Jeep.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> J wrote:
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > it looks like the battery on my 97 TJ (6 cylinder) finally died. Before
I
> > go out and just buy one at Canadian Tire, do you guys have any
suggestions
> > on which make is better or which make to stay away from?
> >
> > Thank You very much.
> > Joe.
11-26-2003, 11:34 AM
#16
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Posts: n/a
Re: Battery question
Wow. I have had my Optima since 1998 when I bought my CJ, and I have no clue
how long it was in before that. It is just now starting to show signs of
being tired.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FC4C96F.F52FDAE4@sympatico.ca...
> I tried the 'eliminators', but they wouldn't hold up in my CJ7. The
> vibration kept breaking the plates so the battery would show 0 volts.
> They only lasted 8 months or so.
>
> I have had great service life out of them in other vehicles.
>
> I went Optima for their supposedly vibration resistance. I did get 3
> years out of it, but same deal, one cell got damaged.
>
> I guess that doesn't help much, because I didn't find a good one for an
> off road Jeep.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> J wrote:
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > it looks like the battery on my 97 TJ (6 cylinder) finally died. Before
I
> > go out and just buy one at Canadian Tire, do you guys have any
suggestions
> > on which make is better or which make to stay away from?
> >
> > Thank You very much.
> > Joe.
how long it was in before that. It is just now starting to show signs of
being tired.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FC4C96F.F52FDAE4@sympatico.ca...
> I tried the 'eliminators', but they wouldn't hold up in my CJ7. The
> vibration kept breaking the plates so the battery would show 0 volts.
> They only lasted 8 months or so.
>
> I have had great service life out of them in other vehicles.
>
> I went Optima for their supposedly vibration resistance. I did get 3
> years out of it, but same deal, one cell got damaged.
>
> I guess that doesn't help much, because I didn't find a good one for an
> off road Jeep.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> J wrote:
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > it looks like the battery on my 97 TJ (6 cylinder) finally died. Before
I
> > go out and just buy one at Canadian Tire, do you guys have any
suggestions
> > on which make is better or which make to stay away from?
> >
> > Thank You very much.
> > Joe.
11-26-2003, 12:44 PM
#17
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Posts: n/a
Re: Battery question
> Wow. I have had my Optima since 1998 when I bought my CJ, and I have no
clue
> how long it was in before that. It is just now starting to show signs of
> being tired.
My red-top Optima is 5 yrs old and still cranks the 455 up well.
It seems to have outlasted the 2 Interstates and the Champion I had.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
"
clue
> how long it was in before that. It is just now starting to show signs of
> being tired.
My red-top Optima is 5 yrs old and still cranks the 455 up well.
It seems to have outlasted the 2 Interstates and the Champion I had.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
"
11-26-2003, 12:44 PM
#18
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Battery question
> Wow. I have had my Optima since 1998 when I bought my CJ, and I have no
clue
> how long it was in before that. It is just now starting to show signs of
> being tired.
My red-top Optima is 5 yrs old and still cranks the 455 up well.
It seems to have outlasted the 2 Interstates and the Champion I had.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
"
clue
> how long it was in before that. It is just now starting to show signs of
> being tired.
My red-top Optima is 5 yrs old and still cranks the 455 up well.
It seems to have outlasted the 2 Interstates and the Champion I had.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
"
11-26-2003, 12:44 PM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Battery question
> Wow. I have had my Optima since 1998 when I bought my CJ, and I have no
clue
> how long it was in before that. It is just now starting to show signs of
> being tired.
My red-top Optima is 5 yrs old and still cranks the 455 up well.
It seems to have outlasted the 2 Interstates and the Champion I had.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
"
clue
> how long it was in before that. It is just now starting to show signs of
> being tired.
My red-top Optima is 5 yrs old and still cranks the 455 up well.
It seems to have outlasted the 2 Interstates and the Champion I had.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
"
11-26-2003, 12:53 PM
#20
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Re: Battery question
I am not quite sure what has happened to mine. It won't hold a load.
It drops to 10 volts or so under load after sitting for the night. New
alternator too.
I think the old alternator might have over charged it as it was
quitting. It started putting out high volts.
I am thinking on trying to rehydrate it, don't know if that works on an
Optima, guess I should ask them. They still have acid, it is just all
soaked up in the plates, so I figure it likely got dried out.
Mike
CRWLR wrote:
>
> Wow. I have had my Optima since 1998 when I bought my CJ, and I have no clue
> how long it was in before that. It is just now starting to show signs of
> being tired.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3FC4C96F.F52FDAE4@sympatico.ca...
> > I tried the 'eliminators', but they wouldn't hold up in my CJ7. The
> > vibration kept breaking the plates so the battery would show 0 volts.
> > They only lasted 8 months or so.
> >
> > I have had great service life out of them in other vehicles.
> >
> > I went Optima for their supposedly vibration resistance. I did get 3
> > years out of it, but same deal, one cell got damaged.
> >
> > I guess that doesn't help much, because I didn't find a good one for an
> > off road Jeep.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > J wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello everyone,
> > >
> > > it looks like the battery on my 97 TJ (6 cylinder) finally died. Before
> I
> > > go out and just buy one at Canadian Tire, do you guys have any
> suggestions
> > > on which make is better or which make to stay away from?
> > >
> > > Thank You very much.
> > > Joe.
It drops to 10 volts or so under load after sitting for the night. New
alternator too.
I think the old alternator might have over charged it as it was
quitting. It started putting out high volts.
I am thinking on trying to rehydrate it, don't know if that works on an
Optima, guess I should ask them. They still have acid, it is just all
soaked up in the plates, so I figure it likely got dried out.
Mike
CRWLR wrote:
>
> Wow. I have had my Optima since 1998 when I bought my CJ, and I have no clue
> how long it was in before that. It is just now starting to show signs of
> being tired.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3FC4C96F.F52FDAE4@sympatico.ca...
> > I tried the 'eliminators', but they wouldn't hold up in my CJ7. The
> > vibration kept breaking the plates so the battery would show 0 volts.
> > They only lasted 8 months or so.
> >
> > I have had great service life out of them in other vehicles.
> >
> > I went Optima for their supposedly vibration resistance. I did get 3
> > years out of it, but same deal, one cell got damaged.
> >
> > I guess that doesn't help much, because I didn't find a good one for an
> > off road Jeep.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > J wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello everyone,
> > >
> > > it looks like the battery on my 97 TJ (6 cylinder) finally died. Before
> I
> > > go out and just buy one at Canadian Tire, do you guys have any
> suggestions
> > > on which make is better or which make to stay away from?
> > >
> > > Thank You very much.
> > > Joe.