by "tpw_rules" (tpwrules)
Published 04/15/2017 at 10:19
by "tpw_rules" (tpwrules)
Published 04/15/2017 at 10:19
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About two years ago, I put an Optima yellowtop in my car. Yesterday, it completely shat itself in the middle of cranking. I got a jump and it didn’t have even have enough to keep the car running once I put it in gear and tried to start moving. Did some tests and it’s totally ruined.
Problem is I’ve lost the receipt and have no idea where I bought it from. If I can’t get any money for it, I really don’t want to spend $250 on a battery that will do this to me again. I’m considering just throwing in a duralast gold or something at half the cost.
I never abused it or discharged it fully or left it sitting for more than a few days or anything like that. I hear Optima’s quality went down the shitter a few years ago. Did I get bit by that?
"jovimon7" (jovimon7)
04/15/2017 at 10:25, STARS: 0
“it didn’t have even have enough to keep the car running” you should check your charging system.
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
04/15/2017 at 10:26, STARS: 4
I’ve heard nothing good about Optima in the past few years. Premium price for shit quality.
"tpw_rules" (tpwrules)
04/15/2017 at 10:27, STARS: 0
Nah, that’s good. I threw in an old wheelchair battery (which is apparently nearly identical to a group 51R) and drove 15 miles home with no warning lights or issues. I’m pretty convinced the Optima is shorted internally.
"XJDano" (xjdano)
04/15/2017 at 10:29, STARS: 0
I had a couple red tops years ago that were like that. Then I got a yellow and haven’t used it in years, until I put it in my kids powerwheels. After putting it in the battery tender over night it seemed fully charged.
I am suprised this one hasn’t shit itself being it maybe 10 years old. I have also used it to jump start cars since it’s just sitting around not in the Jeep.
"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
04/15/2017 at 10:31, STARS: 0
Exactly what I’ve heard and seen. We get used cars in at work where we replace about 10 Optima batteries a year. They often look like they are almost new, when the techs bring in the core.
"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
04/15/2017 at 12:14, STARS: 0
This is anecdotal at best and is in no way a test of the charging system. Charging systems don’t have to fail in such a way that they produce no voltage/amperage whatsoever. A proper test is in order.
"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
04/15/2017 at 12:14, STARS: 0
This is anecdotal at best and is in no way a test of the charging system. Charging systems don’t have to fail in such a way that they produce no voltage/amperage whatsoever. A proper test is in order.
"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
04/15/2017 at 12:14, STARS: 0
This is anecdotal at best and is in no way a test of the charging system. Charging systems don’t have to fail in such a way that they produce no voltage/amperage whatsoever. A proper test is in order.
"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
04/15/2017 at 12:14, STARS: 0
This is anecdotal at best and is in no way a test of the charging system. Charging systems don’t have to fail in such a way that they produce no voltage/amperage whatsoever. A proper test is in order.