SS 2Grand

i replaced my battery last year because after 7 years, the original battery was done.

i ended up buying a red top optima battery. after several months on the new battery, i left my radar detector on and didn't drive my car for a week. as you can imagine, the battery was dead and completely drained. i managed to jump it and get it started, but ever since then it will not hold a charge for very long at all. i literally need to start my car every 2 or 3 days or i'll need to jump it again. i only drive my SS once a week or so.

so, now that i need to replace this battery, i'm wondering if i should get another red top or if i should go with something else.

any battery suggestions based on how often i normally drive the car?

thanks.

2K2WS6TA

iTrader: (2)

Well for me an O'Reillys house brand (super start) battery works fine, I drive mine about once a week now, and it hasn't failed me yet
Admittedly there isn't the bling factor with a plain old battery, as there is with a fancy optima red top, but it starts the car and that's what I want (all for $60)
BTW you need to hardwire your detector so it goes on and off with the ignition, so you don't drain the battery again

SS 2Grand

LOL! i know, i'm an idiot when it comes to turning it off. hardwiring it may be a summer project now.

BlackBADaSS02

iTrader: (17)

I've always had good expieriences with Optima Batteries. I've put one in every car i've owned so far, and have never had a problem with them.

2001NBMZ28

It's only been a year, bring it back to where you bought it and have it load tested - should give you another one free if it's bad.

NHRAMAN

iTrader: (1)

Red Top Optima Here.....

joecar

Ditto.

davered00ss

iTrader: (4)

I would have thought the optima would be the best for it.

KEVS98LS1

iTrader: (2)

WHY,whats the difference on the optima versus other brands.

shawn's SS

iTrader: (5)

Sounds like you either gotta bum battery or there's another problem. I don't think leaving the radar on for a week should kill it, they don't use much power. i have a red top in my work car, I've had the battery for at least 7 years and it's been in 5 different vehicles. Two of those vehicles the alt. died and I drove home both times on the battery. long story short, those batteries kick ***

billyb

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bling/bling/bling.

joecar

Optima is gel filled so it can't leak liquid acid onto your coolant overflow container
(...lol and eat into it and give your engine a good coolant flush... lol... )

Optima is built very sturdy and has higher cranking amp ratings than alot of other batteries.

You probably have a dud.

SS 2Grand

what's the normal re-charging procedure after a battery is jumped?

i had to jump the battery about four days ago, but i just let the car idle (couldn't take it out and drive it at that time). then this morning, it won't turn over and i get this loud "clicking/ticking" sound when i turn the key. all my electrical stuff works (radio, gauges, etc.) but the engine won't turn over. i have a battery charger and if i hook that up and jump it, it turns over easily.

if i was to jump it, drive it around for awhile and then drive it every day for a week or so, would the battery get back up to fully charged?

2K2WS6TA

iTrader: (2)

Usually drive it for 30 mins and it's fine

crazymofo1986

iTrader: (3)

but still like said b4 u can get it load tested and replaced free

staringback05

iTrader: (8)

i like the optimas to....its always good to have a wallcharger...

SS 2Grand

one of the first times i jumped it, i did drive it around for about 45 minutes, but the battery would still die unless i started it every two to three days.

i just think tha battery is hosed...that's all.

is the red top optima the one to go with? i know there is a yellow one as well and possibly others??

you2slo

Alternator could be on the way out.