Battery question
11-26-2003, 04:02 PM
#71
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Posts: n/a
Re: Battery question
Out of warranty....
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> Go ahead a prorate it, it should fail the store's load tester too,
> which is the same as a fully charged battery cranking your engine for
> fifteen seconds.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > 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.
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> Go ahead a prorate it, it should fail the store's load tester too,
> which is the same as a fully charged battery cranking your engine for
> fifteen seconds.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > 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.
11-26-2003, 04:02 PM
#72
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Battery question
Out of warranty....
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> Go ahead a prorate it, it should fail the store's load tester too,
> which is the same as a fully charged battery cranking your engine for
> fifteen seconds.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > 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.
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> Go ahead a prorate it, it should fail the store's load tester too,
> which is the same as a fully charged battery cranking your engine for
> fifteen seconds.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > 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.
11-26-2003, 04:02 PM
#73
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Battery question
Out of warranty....
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> Go ahead a prorate it, it should fail the store's load tester too,
> which is the same as a fully charged battery cranking your engine for
> fifteen seconds.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > 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.
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> Go ahead a prorate it, it should fail the store's load tester too,
> which is the same as a fully charged battery cranking your engine for
> fifteen seconds.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > 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.
11-26-2003, 04:05 PM
#74
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Battery question
Optima make two deep cell ones. They more common yellow one for
winching and the blue marine one.
I also have a hand throttle in mine to keep the revs up while winching.
Mike
JeePenn wrote:
>
> Good point, you seem to speak from experience :-). So, lets say I
> eventually get a new winch (a nice Warn 9.5ti). I am thinking that I will
> not have to buy a new battery just because I installed a new winch. But,
> when I have to eventually replace my battery, what should I shoot for? I
> would probably want something sealed like an Optima, but do I look for
> anything else (like maybe a deep cycle)?
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FC4F19F.39313714@***.net...
> > I surely would have the engine running. But remember if you over
> > power the alternator and you see the winch slowing down, give it a
> > break, other wise you could suck the memory out of the computer or radio
> > and have it run in the limp for about twenty minutes to recover.
> > Optima's FAQ: http://www.optimabatteries.com/faq.asp#q8
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > JeePenn wrote:
> > >
> > > I am new at off-roading and was going to buy a winch. Is it necessary
> to
> > > have a deep cycle battery if you have a winch? I have always thought
> that
> > > you would want to have your engine running if you are using the winch
> (if
> > > your engine can run) thus not drawing from the battery. Is this a true
> > > statement? Is the Optima a deep cycle?
winching and the blue marine one.
I also have a hand throttle in mine to keep the revs up while winching.
Mike
JeePenn wrote:
>
> Good point, you seem to speak from experience :-). So, lets say I
> eventually get a new winch (a nice Warn 9.5ti). I am thinking that I will
> not have to buy a new battery just because I installed a new winch. But,
> when I have to eventually replace my battery, what should I shoot for? I
> would probably want something sealed like an Optima, but do I look for
> anything else (like maybe a deep cycle)?
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FC4F19F.39313714@***.net...
> > I surely would have the engine running. But remember if you over
> > power the alternator and you see the winch slowing down, give it a
> > break, other wise you could suck the memory out of the computer or radio
> > and have it run in the limp for about twenty minutes to recover.
> > Optima's FAQ: http://www.optimabatteries.com/faq.asp#q8
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > JeePenn wrote:
> > >
> > > I am new at off-roading and was going to buy a winch. Is it necessary
> to
> > > have a deep cycle battery if you have a winch? I have always thought
> that
> > > you would want to have your engine running if you are using the winch
> (if
> > > your engine can run) thus not drawing from the battery. Is this a true
> > > statement? Is the Optima a deep cycle?
11-26-2003, 04:05 PM
#75
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Battery question
Optima make two deep cell ones. They more common yellow one for
winching and the blue marine one.
I also have a hand throttle in mine to keep the revs up while winching.
Mike
JeePenn wrote:
>
> Good point, you seem to speak from experience :-). So, lets say I
> eventually get a new winch (a nice Warn 9.5ti). I am thinking that I will
> not have to buy a new battery just because I installed a new winch. But,
> when I have to eventually replace my battery, what should I shoot for? I
> would probably want something sealed like an Optima, but do I look for
> anything else (like maybe a deep cycle)?
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FC4F19F.39313714@***.net...
> > I surely would have the engine running. But remember if you over
> > power the alternator and you see the winch slowing down, give it a
> > break, other wise you could suck the memory out of the computer or radio
> > and have it run in the limp for about twenty minutes to recover.
> > Optima's FAQ: http://www.optimabatteries.com/faq.asp#q8
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > JeePenn wrote:
> > >
> > > I am new at off-roading and was going to buy a winch. Is it necessary
> to
> > > have a deep cycle battery if you have a winch? I have always thought
> that
> > > you would want to have your engine running if you are using the winch
> (if
> > > your engine can run) thus not drawing from the battery. Is this a true
> > > statement? Is the Optima a deep cycle?
winching and the blue marine one.
I also have a hand throttle in mine to keep the revs up while winching.
Mike
JeePenn wrote:
>
> Good point, you seem to speak from experience :-). So, lets say I
> eventually get a new winch (a nice Warn 9.5ti). I am thinking that I will
> not have to buy a new battery just because I installed a new winch. But,
> when I have to eventually replace my battery, what should I shoot for? I
> would probably want something sealed like an Optima, but do I look for
> anything else (like maybe a deep cycle)?
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FC4F19F.39313714@***.net...
> > I surely would have the engine running. But remember if you over
> > power the alternator and you see the winch slowing down, give it a
> > break, other wise you could suck the memory out of the computer or radio
> > and have it run in the limp for about twenty minutes to recover.
> > Optima's FAQ: http://www.optimabatteries.com/faq.asp#q8
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > JeePenn wrote:
> > >
> > > I am new at off-roading and was going to buy a winch. Is it necessary
> to
> > > have a deep cycle battery if you have a winch? I have always thought
> that
> > > you would want to have your engine running if you are using the winch
> (if
> > > your engine can run) thus not drawing from the battery. Is this a true
> > > statement? Is the Optima a deep cycle?
11-26-2003, 04:05 PM
#76
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Battery question
Optima make two deep cell ones. They more common yellow one for
winching and the blue marine one.
I also have a hand throttle in mine to keep the revs up while winching.
Mike
JeePenn wrote:
>
> Good point, you seem to speak from experience :-). So, lets say I
> eventually get a new winch (a nice Warn 9.5ti). I am thinking that I will
> not have to buy a new battery just because I installed a new winch. But,
> when I have to eventually replace my battery, what should I shoot for? I
> would probably want something sealed like an Optima, but do I look for
> anything else (like maybe a deep cycle)?
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FC4F19F.39313714@***.net...
> > I surely would have the engine running. But remember if you over
> > power the alternator and you see the winch slowing down, give it a
> > break, other wise you could suck the memory out of the computer or radio
> > and have it run in the limp for about twenty minutes to recover.
> > Optima's FAQ: http://www.optimabatteries.com/faq.asp#q8
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > JeePenn wrote:
> > >
> > > I am new at off-roading and was going to buy a winch. Is it necessary
> to
> > > have a deep cycle battery if you have a winch? I have always thought
> that
> > > you would want to have your engine running if you are using the winch
> (if
> > > your engine can run) thus not drawing from the battery. Is this a true
> > > statement? Is the Optima a deep cycle?
winching and the blue marine one.
I also have a hand throttle in mine to keep the revs up while winching.
Mike
JeePenn wrote:
>
> Good point, you seem to speak from experience :-). So, lets say I
> eventually get a new winch (a nice Warn 9.5ti). I am thinking that I will
> not have to buy a new battery just because I installed a new winch. But,
> when I have to eventually replace my battery, what should I shoot for? I
> would probably want something sealed like an Optima, but do I look for
> anything else (like maybe a deep cycle)?
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FC4F19F.39313714@***.net...
> > I surely would have the engine running. But remember if you over
> > power the alternator and you see the winch slowing down, give it a
> > break, other wise you could suck the memory out of the computer or radio
> > and have it run in the limp for about twenty minutes to recover.
> > Optima's FAQ: http://www.optimabatteries.com/faq.asp#q8
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > JeePenn wrote:
> > >
> > > I am new at off-roading and was going to buy a winch. Is it necessary
> to
> > > have a deep cycle battery if you have a winch? I have always thought
> that
> > > you would want to have your engine running if you are using the winch
> (if
> > > your engine can run) thus not drawing from the battery. Is this a true
> > > statement? Is the Optima a deep cycle?
11-26-2003, 04:10 PM
#77
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Battery question
Don't think so....
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> It might have froze one winter?
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > 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.
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> It might have froze one winter?
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > 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.
11-26-2003, 04:10 PM
#78
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Battery question
Don't think so....
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> It might have froze one winter?
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > 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.
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> It might have froze one winter?
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > 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.
11-26-2003, 04:10 PM
#79
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Battery question
Don't think so....
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> It might have froze one winter?
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > 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.
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> It might have froze one winter?
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > 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.
11-26-2003, 04:36 PM
#80
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Battery question
Hi Mike,
I usually spend about twenty bucks every three years on my eight
month, seven hundred amp batteries our of Kragen.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Out of warranty....
>
> Mike
I usually spend about twenty bucks every three years on my eight
month, seven hundred amp batteries our of Kragen.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Out of warranty....
>
> Mike