battery woes

[GrayZ]

ok...my battery won't hold a charge..it's a delco...
anyone else replaced a battery lately...brand, cost, model number
any feedback appreciated:)

[Z Factor]

This poll will give you an idea what others are using.

http://zr1netregistry.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1351

I put in a Duralast Gold recently from Autozone and it was $70.00
The part number was 75-DLG

:cheers:

[John Boothby]

Replaced mine a couple of weeks ago with an Autozone DuraLast Gold. Part number 75-DLG. Price $79.99 minus $10 for the old battery.

[GrayZ]

I just pulled the old battery..from my z, and I now realize
the guy i bought it from..was a cheap bastard.
it was a delca battery...WTF?
NO..not a delco...a frikkin.... delca..never even heard of em.
i guess he bought it for size, but..no wonder it crapped out.
Got me a spiffy new Delco now...getting ready for
my trip to chicago..for some gears, keyless entry, and chip.
from Mr Haibeck

[ZZZZZR1]

me too.......

I'm going to replace my battery for $80, but didn't hear about the $10 rebate. I gotta check on that one :thumbsup:

[93RubyZ]

Well it looks like I'm going to need to replace my battery as well. I don't want to make any modifications to the car so it sounds like that rules the Optima out. Any other suggestions on a good battery?

[Z Factor]

Well it looks like I'm going to need to replace my battery as well. I don't want to make any modifications to the car so it sounds like that rules the Optima out. Any other suggestions on a good battery?

As you can see from the above linked poll in post #2, most of us put Delco's back in. If you plan on showing it and/or want to keep it as original as possible, that is the way to go.
The last time I opted for a Duralast Gold and have not had any problems, but I do use a tender on it every few weeks to keep it charged when I haven't driven it.

:cheers:

[WB9MCW]

I just pulled the old battery..from my z, and I now realize
the guy i bought it from..was a cheap bastard.
it was a delca battery...WTF?
NO..not a delco...a frikkin.... delca..never even heard of em.
i guess he bought it for size, but..no wonder it crapped out.
Got me a spiffy new Delco now...getting ready for
my trip to chicago..for some gears, keyless entry, and chip.
from Mr Haibeck


Yeppers the Mizzou is a commin to da Chi-Town... I feel my Jayhawk feathers a brissilin up!

Have a nice visit with Mr. H!!! :handshak:

[Z51JEFF]

I wont buy AC Delco batteries anymore.The parts place I buy most of my parts was told by there Delco rep that there was a new battery return policy.When you bring in a faulty Delco battery the store must put a 24 hour charge on the battery to in fact see if the battery needs to be replaced.So what do you do about a battery in the mean time,borrow one?Besides,AC Delco batteries are junk.Ill use Diehards until I find out there junk,then Il use something else.

[carter200]

Autozone Duralast GOLD series is the only battery I buy. I have one in my 2500HD Silverado and one in the Z. Both are doing great!

[GOLDCYLON]

I just pulled the old battery..from my z, and I now realize
the guy i bought it from..was a cheap bastard.
it was a delca battery...WTF?
NO..not a delco...a frikkin.... delca..never even heard of em.
i guess he bought it for size, but..no wonder it crapped out.
Got me a spiffy new Delco now...getting ready for
my trip to chicago..for some gears, keyless entry, and chip.
from Mr Haibeck


On your trip there avoid any road side watch vendors. I hear the Mexican version of the Rolex is now availalble roadside on the trip to Chicago. It looks like the original but if you look carefully you will see it says "Molex" :razz:

[Chris_32212]

This poll will give you an idea what others are using.

http://zr1netregistry.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1351

I put in a Duralast Gold recently from Autozone and it was $70.00
The part number was 75-DLG

:cheers:


i too put in the duralast gold. great battery so far and no issues.

Chris

[carter200]

On your trip there avoid any road side watch vendors. I hear the Mexican version of the Rolex is now availalble roadside on the trip to Chicago. It looks like the original but if you look carefully you will see it says "Molex" :razz:

Also beware of the street corners in Chicago as they sell the "Holex" :razz:

[CorvZ061]

I put the NAPA version of the Optima in my reg C4 not that long ago, it;s the NAPA Orbital. Same basic design as the Optima, but without the price tag of the Optima. and I tink they make one for the later C4's and ZR1's without any modifications to the car, but don't quote me on that one.