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DES Are all original batteries for prowlers color coded to the car?
Mine is bright yellow.. I was surprised to see that.
However its going to be replaced today w/ a new one
BLAKTIE Clor coded? I doubt it. I am still running on my original battery, 2001 Kat. Pushing my luck, I guess.
DES

This message has been edited by DES on 07-15-2011 at 03:29 PM
MIKE GATLIN optima is a replacement battery. There are a couple of different colors for different powered batteries.
DES oh..that wasnt factory?
jimsutton No -- That battery is after market ..
ALLEY CAT Going to replace it?

That yellow top is nearly a $200 battery!! Leave it in until its death. That is a very good one,,,so keep it on a battery tender if the car isn't driven much....

That battery might outlive you,,,OR,,until the next time you have to open the hood
This message has been edited by ALLEY CAT on 07-15-2011 at 04:18 PM
DES it ws dead each and everytime i started it... opted not to get a yellow top..it was $219.00 and change...
got a much cheaper 5 yr battery
BLAKTIE Why can't we get an "original type" battery like that which came with the Kat?
DES I thought it was original..hey it was yellow..i assumed red prowlers had red batteries, purple ones had purple batteries..etc...but the yellow top was 7 yrs old i think according the punch out on the dates..or 6+ ... and it kept dying so asta la vista.
but this whole situation forced me to open the hood, which i probably never would have
StingRay Check out the glove box and trunk too! Lots of neat things to explore on these cars!
padroo Walmart replaced my 2 year old battery yesterday under warranty while I was on a trip with no paperwork and no questions asked. Convenience is worth something. I believe Walmart batteries are made by Johnson Controls and they are a major battery manufacturer.
Indy You might also want to check out some light weight batteries out there, which can weigh a lot less than the regular ones. They are becoming more popular and don't cost much more than regular ones. Good weight savings up front for little money. Cheers.
idive I suspended my battery from a bar above it going across to each bumper mount so my car would be lighter and faster.
Kevin A My Optima red top was a POS and needed jumped constantly. It stopped holding a charge after 3 years, and I fought it for two more. I was finally smart enough to put in a generic wet cell battery from Auto Zone and so far no problems.
blue4two still have the original battery 10+ years, wish I could find another one like it when it finally does belly up. and it is on a tender over the winter
BeWare I had a Sears Die Hard in our Prowler that lasted 9 years.
ed monahan I have never had an Optima battery but I sure have read a lot of horrible reviews about them on POA.
blue4two Replaced battery on old blue today, it didn't belly up, just figured it was time. The heat wave kinda made me think it was a good idea . Went with the Advanced Auto gold. Noticed that the whining noise I had from the drivers side speaker went away,so maybe that's what was causing it?

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T O P I C R E V I E W
DES	Are all original batteries for prowlers color coded to the car? Mine is bright yellow.. I was surprised to see that. However its going to be replaced today w/ a new one
BLAKTIE	Clor coded? I doubt it. I am still running on my original battery, 2001 Kat. Pushing my luck, I guess.
DES	This message has been edited by DES on 07-15-2011 at 03:29 PM
MIKE GATLIN	optima is a replacement battery. There are a couple of different colors for different powered batteries.
DES	oh..that wasnt factory?
jimsutton	No -- That battery is after market ..
ALLEY CAT	Going to replace it? That yellow top is nearly a $200 battery!! Leave it in until its death. That is a very good one,,,so keep it on a battery tender if the car isn't driven much.... That battery might outlive you,,,OR,,until the next time you have to open the hood This message has been edited by ALLEY CAT on 07-15-2011 at 04:18 PM
DES	it ws dead each and everytime i started it... opted not to get a yellow top..it was $219.00 and change... got a much cheaper 5 yr battery
BLAKTIE	Why can't we get an "original type" battery like that which came with the Kat?
DES	I thought it was original..hey it was yellow..i assumed red prowlers had red batteries, purple ones had purple batteries..etc...but the yellow top was 7 yrs old i think according the punch out on the dates..or 6+ ... and it kept dying so asta la vista. but this whole situation forced me to open the hood, which i probably never would have
StingRay	Check out the glove box and trunk too! Lots of neat things to explore on these cars!
padroo	Walmart replaced my 2 year old battery yesterday under warranty while I was on a trip with no paperwork and no questions asked. Convenience is worth something. I believe Walmart batteries are made by Johnson Controls and they are a major battery manufacturer.
Indy	You might also want to check out some light weight batteries out there, which can weigh a lot less than the regular ones. They are becoming more popular and don't cost much more than regular ones. Good weight savings up front for little money. Cheers.
idive	I suspended my battery from a bar above it going across to each bumper mount so my car would be lighter and faster.
Kevin A	My Optima red top was a POS and needed jumped constantly. It stopped holding a charge after 3 years, and I fought it for two more. I was finally smart enough to put in a generic wet cell battery from Auto Zone and so far no problems.
blue4two	still have the original battery 10+ years, wish I could find another one like it when it finally does belly up. and it is on a tender over the winter
BeWare	I had a Sears Die Hard in our Prowler that lasted 9 years.
ed monahan	I have never had an Optima battery but I sure have read a lot of horrible reviews about them on POA.
blue4two	Replaced battery on old blue today, it didn't belly up, just figured it was time. The heat wave kinda made me think it was a good idea . Went with the Advanced Auto gold. Noticed that the whining noise I had from the drivers side speaker went away,so maybe that's what was causing it?