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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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Default DieHard International - DEAD after 1 month...

Left the car alone for two days and I can't even get the cluster to go on... At least the OEM battery that was dying didn't do that! WTF, is she pissed at me?? (women!)

Maybe a brilliant plan by Sears to sell me a battery charger!
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 01:01 PM
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defective..you were the unlucky to be on the .01 error
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 01:25 PM
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Default That's funny, I just had a Optima Red Top die after 2 months.

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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 01:33 PM
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huh...just installed one...hope that is not a sign of things to come!
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 01:35 PM
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I had a red top die.. yellow now....
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 01:37 PM
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Default I'm sure it's not typical. I got it at Costco, so the return/exchange was painless :)

I'm actually thinking of getting a Braille drycell battery. 12lbs. $100. 400some CCA.

It won't make a huge difference on weight, but every bit counts. One of these days the TT is going to go on a serious diet...
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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Default Wish the haul/install was painless... its a PITA ;-(

... OK the install is rather painless.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 01:52 PM
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Default What does a normal battery weigh, 50 lbs? The damn things feel like they're made of lead!

Which, I guess they are.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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Default 400 CCA ain't much.....you think that will spin the motor?>>>

most car batteries run 650cca and up...my 6volt for the Porsche is 800cca.....lights that little sucker up quick i tell ya!
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 02:44 PM
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Default Actually, it's 700 Pulse Cranking Amps...

Heres the website. There's a guy here locally that runs one in his daily driver with no problems at all... He is also SM champ in our local Auto-X chapter. E30 M3.<ul><li><a href="http://www.brailleauto.com/braille_no_weight_battery.htm">braille battery</a></li></ul>
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