| doanster |
So it turns out that my battery is too weak in this cold weather to crank the starter... I've had to boost it more than once already ever since the temperature dropped :(
Any suggestions on where I can get a decent battery for a decent price? (it's to go into a 98 Civic Si)
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| TrevorK |
| Costco's house brand is good value for the money. |
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| onestepback |
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Originally posted by TrevorK
Costco's house brand is good value for the money.
x2. Had one last winter. started EVERY time. :thumbup: |
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| Cougar_boy |
| just buy a good one from honda. |
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| doanster |
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Originally posted by TrevorK
Costco's house brand is good value for the money.
Yeah, that's what I heard too, but too bad i don't have a Costco membership... |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by doanster
Yeah, that's what I heard too, but too bad i don't have a Costco membership...
I see your location is the west end. I'm off work 2:30 Saturday and 3:00 Sunday. If you want to meet me at the West End costco (I work right next door) at either of those times I can go in with you to buy it (Using my membership).
Other than that - Canadian Tire (Motomaster) and Walmart (Energizer) have good batteries. I think Walmart is usually a little cheaper than CT. |
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| doanster |
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Originally posted by TrevorK
I see your location is the west end. I'm off work 2:30 Saturday and 3:00 Sunday. If you want to meet me at the West End costco (I work right next door) at either of those times I can go in with you to buy it (Using my membership).
Other than that - Canadian Tire (Motomaster) and Walmart (Energizer) have good batteries. I think Walmart is usually a little cheaper than CT.
So it turns out that there's actually nothing wrong with my battery... my sub amp was draining the battery even when it was off. I hooked up a switch to the power line and seems to have solved the problem for now.
Does Cosco still sell those red-top Optima batteries?? I could really use one of those :blue: |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by doanster
So it turns out that there's actually nothing wrong with my battery... my sub amp was draining the battery even when it was off. I hooked up a switch to the power line and seems to have solved the problem for now.
Does Cosco still sell those red-top Optima batteries?? I could really use one of those :blue:
Costco and Walmart both sell the Optima's. I do not know which one is cheaper though. |
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| ChromeDragon |
| Your amp shouldn't be switched on when the car is off. Double check that your amp switch wire from the deck isn't getting constant power when the car is off. |
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| Renton |
| I have always had good luck with Rocky's batteries in my daily drivers. |
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| doanster |
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Originally posted by ChromeDragon
Your amp shouldn't be switched on when the car is off. Double check that your amp switch wire from the deck isn't getting constant power when the car is off.
Yeah, that's what I thought too. The amp should be off, or it seems like it since the power indicator lights are off. Probably some leakage currents or somethin, not sure. It's a RF P3001 mono amp. :dunno: |
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| doanster |
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Originally posted by Renton
I have always had good luck with Rocky's batteries in my daily drivers.
Where can I find them? |
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| Nis13 |
| one 66st and yellow head |
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| Renton |
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Originally posted by Nis13
one 66st and yellow head
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| doanster |
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Originally posted by Renton
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Crap that's far.. I live by west ed lol |
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| Nis13 |
yeah that is quite far for you im pritty sure there is another one that may be closer but thats the one i know of off the top of my head
as for the optima batteries at costco i went to the one by superstore in clairview and all they had were their costco brand batteries i beleive can't rememeber the name no optimas.. or i may have been blind |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by Nis13
yeah that is quite far for you im pritty sure there is another one that may be closer but thats the one i know of off the top of my head
as for the optima batteries at costco i went to the one by superstore in clairview and all they had were their costco brand batteries i beleive can't rememeber the name no optimas.. or i may have been blind
Their house brand is Kirkland.
And you must be blind, or they're out of stock as I've seen the redtops at that location before ;) |
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| Nis13 |
| kirkland yep thats the one |
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| stuka126 |
I work at the 50 ST Costco, and I know we've had a bunch of batteries out of stock for awhile, with that cold weather in early Nov. we sold every battery we had...cant keep them in stock.
they're good value, and just keep the receipt and you can return it no questions asked...
Go with someone with a card and you can shop there...people do it all the time.
Or you can call and ask them to check the stock quantity if you dont want to drive there for nothing. |
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