moved up north fit battery died, after jumping works fine, do I need a new one
#1
moved up north fit battery died, after jumping works fine, do I need a new one
so I moved from florida to va and had my car sit for about 3 days went to turn it on battery dead, so i got jumped but after that its been running fine ever since about 4 days, Should I still get a new one or should I stay with it, and if I should get a new one I am looking at either a kirkland from costco, interstate mt-51r or a honda fit factory one. Any ideas.
#2
Only way to know for sure is to test the battery. If it's got bad cells then it's a candidate for replacement.
Someone managed to fit an Interstate battery into their Fit recently.
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/1st-...tery-swap.html
It's quite a bit wider than the stock size, so the stock bracket had to go and the battery pan had to be modified a little, but it worked.
Someone managed to fit an Interstate battery into their Fit recently.
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/1st-...tery-swap.html
It's quite a bit wider than the stock size, so the stock bracket had to go and the battery pan had to be modified a little, but it worked.
Last edited by Type 100; 11-21-2012 at 04:51 PM.
#3
Did you leave lights on? is that why battery died? How old is battery?
In general, if you "kill" the battery completly, 2-3 times its toast.
In your case if the battery is 3 years or more old, and it was drained, yes get a new one. Don't wait for the coldest day of winter to find; no, the battery won't make it thru the winter.
At least you will have time to buy an aftermarket battery at a better price. I had to get a dealer installed battery ($129) because I needed the car running again that day and none of the half dozen local auto parts stores (or Sears, Walmart, or tire stores) had one (its an odd-ball size).
In general, if you "kill" the battery completly, 2-3 times its toast.
In your case if the battery is 3 years or more old, and it was drained, yes get a new one. Don't wait for the coldest day of winter to find; no, the battery won't make it thru the winter.
At least you will have time to buy an aftermarket battery at a better price. I had to get a dealer installed battery ($129) because I needed the car running again that day and none of the half dozen local auto parts stores (or Sears, Walmart, or tire stores) had one (its an odd-ball size).
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