Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 11-12-2007, 10:58 PM   #1
Platinum Member
 
markopolo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Posts: 8,828
Default Replaced the battery in my car

I replaced the battery in my car................. the previous one lasted for 11 years!

It was a Delco maintenance free battery.

I wonder if any of the batteries in my RV will last 11 years?
markopolo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-06-2010, 12:06 AM   #2
Platinum Member
 
Mike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Sarnialabad, The Newly Elected People's Republic of Canuckistan
Posts: 3,246
Default Re: Replaced the battery in my car

My '02 RT has a maintenance free AC Delco 78 6YR battery with side terminals.
It looks like 60% of the top towards the front of the battery/van should be able to
be pried off to check the cell water levels, but I've tried, and it's resisting my attempt
to pry it off.
I can't figure out how to get the darn top off so I can check the cells.
Any idea how it's done? Pry from the sides? Persistence? Elbow grease?
Forget it and just replace it?
The little green eye is on the 40% of the back side of the top and doesn't look like it
can be pried up.
__________________
It's not a sprint(er) (unless you make it one), it's (hopefully) a marathon.
RV - 2018 Navion 24V + 2016 Wrangler JKU
Mike is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-06-2010, 12:16 AM   #3
Platinum Member
 
Mike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Sarnialabad, The Newly Elected People's Republic of Canuckistan
Posts: 3,246
Default Re: Replaced the battery in my car

I've given up. No joy.
Will probably replace it tomorrow.
TY anyway.
__________________
It's not a sprint(er) (unless you make it one), it's (hopefully) a marathon.
RV - 2018 Navion 24V + 2016 Wrangler JKU
Mike is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-06-2010, 12:53 AM   #4
Platinum Member
 
Johnny R's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 207
Default Re: Replaced the battery in my car

I think batteries with the inspection glass are sealed.
__________________
Johnny R
1990 Dodge Leisure Van - great camping
2006 Goldwing - terrific two-up riding
2011 Malibu LT - wonderful winter wheels
Johnny R is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-13-2010, 11:28 PM   #5
Platinum Member
 
Mike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Sarnialabad, The Newly Elected People's Republic of Canuckistan
Posts: 3,246
Default Re: Replaced the battery in my car

I suspect you are correct. Rather than explode it and myself,
I decided to do the Canadian Tire Motomaster "72" route last weekend.
$109 for a side (and top?) terminals model with a 2-6 year warranty.
2 unconditional replacement upon failure/6 pro-rated.
$10 back for the old one, net around $112, taxes included.
700 CCA, slightly better than the Delco it replaced, and it has 2 cap sections
to gain access tthe cells, if necessary, even though it's touted as maintenance free.
Sometimes replace beats repair. :P o
So far, so good.
__________________
It's not a sprint(er) (unless you make it one), it's (hopefully) a marathon.
RV - 2018 Navion 24V + 2016 Wrangler JKU
Mike is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-14-2010, 04:33 AM   #6
g1g
Platinum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 432
Default Re: Replaced the battery in my car

11 years! Just a guess I would say the best I ever got was about 7 or 8 years. Maybe I can change that now since I am using a batteryminder.
g1g is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3

All times are GMT. The time now is 02:53 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.