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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 10:26 PM
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Is this normal? battery useage and life

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
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 10:37 PM
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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.
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 10:43 PM
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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
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 01:01 AM
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Thats a lot of batteries, I would do a draw check on the system.
Old Apr 22, 2004 | 08:13 PM
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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
Old Apr 23, 2004 | 02:06 AM
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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).
Old Apr 23, 2004 | 10:15 AM
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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
Old Apr 23, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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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.
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