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Old 06-29-2011, 06:08 PM
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I have 70k miles on my car. And battery shows 14 volts but am not sure if battery needs to be replaced. I had to jumpstart my car twice from listening to the radio with my system for an hour or so. Any recs on a good battery?8
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i just replaced my original stock battery last year and my car is an 04.. I don't know too much about batteries, but I have a yellow top in both my Z and my DD and i have yet to have any issues
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4 years is about right. The battery will fail in the winter when you try to start a cold motor.
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14 volts is fine, The battery is still good. Sitting in your car with the radio on kills any battery quick because it is not getting a charge from the alternator...
Old 06-30-2011, 06:18 AM
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I replaced my OEM battery with a Bosch battery about a year and a half ago. It came with a 3 year warranty. No problem since installing it. My Z is an 04.
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Originally Posted by BlkdOutZ
14 volts is fine, The battery is still good. Sitting in your car with the radio on kills any battery quick because it is not getting a charge from the alternator...
My car was showing 14 volts but had almost zero amps... get a tester and check it or more than likely, pull it out and take it to a battery shop and they can check it, before you replace it. You need amps to turn the car over.
Old 06-30-2011, 11:27 AM
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youre getting 14V when the car is running because its being charged but look at the voltage while cranking, if it falls to 10V its done
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Have an 03...bought new.Battery lasted 4 years.
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Never mind. I thought this was important. Important enough to say “thanks” or simply reply.
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