camarossguy2
04-20-2004, 11:26 PM
Car is a 1997, since i got it in 99
New batt:
june 00'
Feb 01'
July 01'
may 03'
dec 03'
Now
Dont have anything on the electrical system that would really effect it. I have a small 10'' sub/amp, but it doesn't matter if it is unplugged or not
with nothing but the FACTORY stereo on, i get about 5 minutes of battery life or about 5 days of not driving it before the battery dies. right now
Secondly,slightly different subject, im on my 4th alternator as well.
Does anyone else have this problem? stupid camaros
Terran2k
04-20-2004, 11:37 PM
not normal, my battery is over 2 years old, just a die hard battery. I didnt start my car for 2 months this winter and the battery was still good when i did start her up. During the blackout we had on the east coast, i had my stereo on for quite a while with it just on the accessories on position. more than 5 mins thats for sure.
camarossguy2
04-20-2004, 11:43 PM
Ive used 2 ac delco replacements, and then the champion platnums...i mean they have a 3 year replace ment warantee, but still, annnoying as hell
Lt1t56
04-21-2004, 02:01 AM
Thats a lot of batteries, I would do a draw check on the system.
Spinner
04-22-2004, 09:13 PM
Originally posted by Lt1t56
Thats a lot of batteries, I would do a draw check on the system.
My car's on it's second battery. I'd say you have a problem
Est96Z28
04-23-2004, 03:06 AM
Yes, there is a problem. I'm using the same battery from '99 and car has amp, subs and its sitting in the garage 6 months a year during winter without charging the battery (too lazy to do that:)).
camarossguy2
04-23-2004, 11:15 AM
So what do i do? cant exactly replace everything.
To make sure theres no misunderstanding, when i have a brand new battery, it will last full stero, lights, amp/sub for maybe 2 hours... Thr problem is after about 6 month thats goes down to about 5 mins.
Guys at auto parts stores say its the "heat" ???
I know heat kills batterys, but i dont have the only car in TX and FLorida
97RedT/AWS-6
04-23-2004, 01:05 PM
Draining your battery kills batteries too. If you run your stereo a lot without the engine running that may be the problem, if you can't find a drain on the system. Don't let your battery drain out! I bought my 97 new and am still on the original battery, stored in the winter while running it every couple to four weeks.