Battery died....

[DDWH]

Factory battery started acting up a week ago and then left me high and dry in my garage this weekend. I am assumed that it would not be covered under warranty.....so I replaced it with a Optima yellow top. Question is, what is the purpose of the stock battery cover? Is it an insulator for in the cold, to keep the dirt off, and or just for looks?

[1Sonterra]

The cover is there mainly to act as an additional heat shield to the battery. There is a tremendous build up of heat in the engine area in hot climates. I replaced my factory battery last year, and I just replaced it again (under warranty) this past weekend.

[f5fstop]

You guys in hot areas have a lot of problems with batteries, not just Delco, either. Heat is a killer.

[DDWH]

Fstop, it just gets hot here durring the summer!

Well I crammed the cover back on, guess I will cut out 2 new side holes this weekend for a better fit.

[Hum2]

Many of us had early battery issues with plate/post failures....they were covered under warranty.

Ric

[ree]

Originally Posted by Hum2

Many of us had early battery issues with plate/post failures....they were covered under warranty.

Ric

Many of us did not have them covered under warranty as it was after the one-year limit for consumable coverage. Mine gave it up at 2 years after a few mysterious full-discharges that I think are related to the AC system staying active long after it should shutdown and draining the battery. Unable to reproduce and chase it down though. So I carry a jumper and have installed the yellow top just to have a battery that can rebound some from full discharges better than a typical starter.

[Sugardaddy]

I've had my rig since the end of June 06 and my battery has dies on me twice.

[twenty2]

my rig has a slight pause when I crank it up. Does that sound like I'm going to need one soon? I looked at the battery and it was showing a dim green light on it. IS it starting to go bye- bye??

[murf]

when you start your hummer, and the clock is reset, it means your battery is about to crap out

[Arizona Hummerboy]

Originally Posted by twenty2

my rig has a slight pause when I crank it up. Does that sound like I'm going to need one soon? I looked at the battery and it was showing a dim green light on it. IS it starting to go bye- bye??

My battery did this just before it died on me, went off roading the day before the battery was fine, the next day battery had a slight pause to it , did a few start up's and then it was dead in my drive way. not much warning to it.

this is the third battery for the truck, this time I went with the Sears Interstate Battery ( Heavy Duty) . Battery was like $ 130.00

The dealership wanted $ 300.00 for a new battery from them, I thinking holy crap, what is it, made out of gold!

[twenty2]

Still alive. I cranked it with a slight pause, and started. Hummmmmm. do I just buy a new battery and take the hit? This would be the first battery I'm going to have to get. I've got 66K on the truck. And, no...my clock is fine when it's started.

[DRTYFN]

Go to Costco and buy a yellow top Optima. They don't list them on their website. But, to the best of my recollection, they were something like $100-130.

[Arizona Hummerboy]

Right before my battery went all the way dead, my CD Player would run through all of the CD when trying to start the truck up.

[Hum2]

Yes...the battery dying does do some funny things. My CD player would change over to radio in the middle of a song, some of the last key used presets would go haywire, clock would reset.....and sometimes even the toilet in the house would flush when I started the beast....go figure?!?!

Sorry if you're out of warranty...at least you can buy a trustworthy replacement....I now still have a factory one which I will always mistrust.

:-)

Ric

[DDWH]

Originally Posted by DRTYFN

Go to Costco and buy a yellow top Optima. They don't list them on their website. But, to the best of my recollection, they were something like $100-130.

They went up ....$167.00 now, plus the California disposal fee of $5.00

[Craig]

Just came back from Sam's and saw the yellow top for $130

[dochummer]

I'll have to check my local costco again...I didn't think I saw any last time I was there...

[twenty2]

thanks for everyones help!!! I finally tried to start up my rig last night and everything was turning on/off... flickering and such. Today, I got a yellow top from Sams, and it's all working great!!! Hell, I think it gained a few HP and MPG's... Thanks again.

[dochummer]

Originally Posted by Craig

Just came back from Sam's and saw the yellow top for $130

Hmm... Just called Costco and they have them for $168 plus tax...for the 34/78 model

[obzidian]

yeup, well, the battery just gave out this morning. I have a G5 hooked up to it and when it gets no power, the siren goes off..

well, my alarm has been going off for about 20minutes down until i got someone to get me some cables..

i wont deal with this crap, the yellow top is for extra draw systems like a aftermarket sound system and the reds are for quick, reliable starts everytime. i have a red in my camaro and i will also swear that i picked up another 10rwhp with the swap!!!!!!