Question on car batteries
01-08-2007, 02:23 AM
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Question on car batteries
Well I stored my car for about a month and just today when I tried to start it for the first time in a month, I realized the battery was dead. Is it normal for the battery to be drained after a month? Should I get a new battery? My car is a 2003 model and it has about 22000 miles. I don't think the battery was replaced before. Thanks
01-08-2007, 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by NissanZfan
A car battery dieing after not being used for a month is normal. Charge it up/jump it, drive it around, if it doesn’t hold a charge then get a new battery.
01-08-2007, 03:32 AM
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The Z seems to have a pretty high drain on the battery when it's not being run. We've seen posts here from guys that had it go dead after just two weeks. Keep in mind that your OEM battery is more than 3 years old so it's probably past it's usefull life anyway.
01-08-2007, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
The Z seems to have a pretty high drain on the battery when it's not being run. We've seen posts here from guys that had it go dead after just two weeks. Keep in mind that your OEM battery is more than 3 years old so it's probably past it's usefull life anyway.
01-08-2007, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by nofeardude87
so are you saying I should get a new battery? I don't get it, what makes the battery drain so fast?
01-08-2007, 07:56 AM
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Get a new battery. My 03's OEM battery lasted only 18k miles before failing to hold it's charge. I thought it might be stereo causing the drain but it was just a crappy battery.
There's nothing worse than pulling up to a convenience store late at night in your hot sportscar, buying snacks, and returning to a dead car and having to ask a handicapped elderly woman for a jump. <-- happened to me.
The next day....Sears Die-Hard FTW.
There's nothing worse than pulling up to a convenience store late at night in your hot sportscar, buying snacks, and returning to a dead car and having to ask a handicapped elderly woman for a jump. <-- happened to me.
The next day....Sears Die-Hard FTW.
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01-08-2007, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ANXIOUZ
There's nothing worse than pulling up to a convenience store late at night in your hot sportscar, buying snacks, and returning to a dead car and having to ask a handicapped elderly woman for a jump. <-- happened to me.
The next day....Sears Die-Hard FTW.
01-08-2007, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by nofeardude87
so are you saying I should get a new battery? I don't get it, what makes the battery drain so fast?
Autozone sells the Duralast batteries, highest rated by Consumer Reports.
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