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tangled up in BLUE      POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:New Castle, Ind |
posted 11-07-2008 09:10 PM
    
...hooking up some battery tenders today, and it occured to me all of my Prowlers still have the original batteries and one is a 2000... how many of you still have the original battery in your car
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SirReal POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Burtonsville,Md Good ole U.S.A |
posted 11-07-2008 09:28 PM
2002, original battery. It's never seen a tender. |
Chromer    POA Site Supporter With Jack the Wonder Dog - Official POA Mascot Personal ScrapBook From:Denver, Colorado, USA |
posted 11-07-2008 11:18 PM
That's just fantastic. |
pumpkin POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Visit Waleke's World Personal ScrapBook From:Las Cruces, NM, USA |
posted 11-07-2008 11:45 PM
Pumpkin, 2001 same battery. |
GenoTex POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Oakfield, WI, USA |
posted 11-08-2008 05:00 AM
'02 ...Wisconsin winters...never a tender... original battery. No bubbles, no heated garage (unless it drops below -20) and no 'special care' other than cleaning the terminals once/year. |
jwallis            POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:JOHNSONBURG, PA., USA. |
posted 11-08-2008 08:26 AM
I still have the original battery in my RED 99. |
galaxie POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:middleburg hts. Oh. U.S.A. |
posted 11-08-2008 01:45 PM
TUIB, Hope you don't jinx me. Same battery 2001 |
dbudner Prowler Junkie From:Dallas, Ga. USA |
posted 11-08-2008 03:09 PM
'02 never a tender either. |
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FL Phil POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Kissimmee, FL USA |
posted 11-08-2008 03:32 PM
The 2001 Blue still has it's original battery... |
BradleyG POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Dallas, Texas |
posted 11-08-2008 04:10 PM
I still have my original battery, but there must be something wrong with my rear tires.. I am on my THIRD set.  |
bjprowler POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Clarksville,Ohio,USA |
posted 11-08-2008 04:13 PM
Purple '99 with the original battery and 38,000 miles....I heard that "if you don't use it,....you lose it"..  So I start mine at least every few weeks when it's in storage....I think it keeps both of us "charged up" and ready to go in the Spring... This message has been edited by bjprowler on 11-08-2008 at 04:17 PM |
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jim des POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Los Angeles, CA |
posted 11-09-2008 03:02 AM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by tangled up in BLUE: [B]...hooking up some battery tenders today, and it occured to me all of my Prowlers still have the original batteries and one is a 2000... how many of you still have the original battery in your car I'm the second owner of my 2001. What brand is the original battery (model number)? That way I can check mine. Thanks. |
Mike Downey POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Atlantic, IA |
posted 11-09-2008 11:37 AM
2000 with the original battery and never on a tender. It may be on borrowed time. 14,000 miles |
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Mike Downey POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Atlantic, IA |
posted 11-09-2008 11:39 AM
2000 with the original battery and never on a tender. It may be on borrowed time. 14,000 miles |
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LUPORE POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:SONORA CA. USA |
posted 11-09-2008 01:24 PM
2001 original battery no tender. |
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Fred Cain POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Wolfeboro,NH USA |
posted 11-09-2008 03:15 PM
99 with original but have to leave it on a tender if do not use for a few weeks, maybe time for a new one next spring almost time to put her to bed for winter |
Cal Kid Prowler Junkie From:Oxnard,CA,USA |
posted 11-09-2008 04:17 PM
Just replaced the original battery in my '99. Nine years-four months, 94,000 miles, driven too much to ever hook up a tender. Even the clock in the radio drains 25 milliamps in a 24 hour period, hence in 20 days, plus or minus, the battery could be drained, could be, with a ? mark. |
Stray Cat POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Dayton, Ohio, USA |
posted 11-09-2008 05:16 PM
11,800 miles, original Battery in my 2001 Orange which was built November 2000..... I have even drained it twice accidently and it still is OK...... probably should look into a new one in 09. John |
ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 11-09-2008 08:15 PM
quote: It says Mopar on it. Of course they could have replaced the original with another MOPAR battery from the dealer. |
catfish POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 11-09-2008 09:07 PM
my original lasted 5 yrs.bought a red top optima,that was a mistake it lasted 3 yrs,replaced under warranty.since then found out mopar has a orbital batt also part#05019837aa it has a 2yr free replace.will try that one when this red top dies.batt catalog# is----orb78dt-84. ------------------ |
skuter POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Greensburg, Pa. USA |
posted 11-09-2008 09:09 PM
Original on my 2000 Woodward. |
Wyvern POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Didsbury,Alberta,Canada |
posted 11-09-2008 11:23 PM
Second owner, 2001 original battery,19200 Km (12000 miles). |
DRIVER POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:BELLEVILLE , NJ |
posted 11-10-2008 11:49 AM
False sense of security hanging in there with old battery--REASON; old battery makes alternator work longer / harder resulting in shorter life. AL  |
Rickster POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:St. Louis, MO USA |
posted 11-10-2008 10:06 PM
I still have the original battery from May 2000. No tender, just disconnect it during the winter. Rickster |
prowlrman Prowler Junkie From:Phoenix, AZ USA |
posted 11-11-2008 03:07 PM
Original Battery still in car...2001 Black Tie 14,000 miles so clearly it sits more in the garage than on the road, which equates to long periods of time with no alternator recharge. Once in the past 6 years I had to recharge the battery due to an extended period of time the car was parked. Drain most likely occurred from parasitic electrical drain, such as clock or memory in ECU's. No battery tender has ever been used. I don't see any reason to worry about the battery until it dies one day, and then just buy another one. Sure the age of the battery does increase the risk that one day you will walk outside and the car won't start, but guess what...you can have the same problem with any battery. I had many batteries in my 40 years of driving that were 1-2 years old that just died, from one start to the next. Age of the battery does not determine it's ultimate life expectancy. Click on this link if you are interested to find out more...it is a very good website with numerous information links explaining many aspects of battery design and performance expectations. |
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