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Battery Blues
Posted by Robert L. [Email] (more from Robert L.) on Thu, 21 Feb 2002 17:36:54
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Seems like quite a few people experience premature battery failures. The battery in my '99 9-5 failed after a year and was replaced under warranty. Recently it failed again, just would not hold a charge, so I decided to pry out the "maintenance free" cell covers and check the electrolyte level. Bone dry! Took a full quart of distilled water to bring them up to the correct level. Charged it up and it has been working fine for 2 weeks so far, starting is crisp and the lights don't brighten up when you rev the engine.
So, although it is supposed to be maintenance free, it might be a good idea to check the battery electrolyte once a year.
Robert L.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Battery Blues, Robert L., Thu, 21 Feb 2002 17:36:54 <-- Viewing This Message
- What do do about batteries -secrets revealed!, PatO, Thu, 21 Feb 2002 21:50:31
- Consumers Report did not rate Red Top as best n/m, Ian Glenday , Fri, 22 Feb 2002 11:55:19
- Optima batteries in my Saab and Alfa...., REM in Seattle , Fri, 22 Feb 2002 09:58:36
- Sorry, link here:, PatO, Thu, 21 Feb 2002 21:56:38
- Laws of Physics ----, Ian Glenday , Thu, 21 Feb 2002 17:55:23
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