TNTchris Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I walked out to the garage this past weekend to work on my 07 Whipple supercharged SGT and the car was dead! I guess it is time for a new battery! Does anyone have any suggestions in regards to a brand? Thanks TNTChria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra567 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I just replaced my 07 gt500 battery two weeks ago with an Optima Red Top series 34 and picked up the billet battery tray from UPR. great looking set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 M O T O R C R A F T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Ya know, I was just thinking it might be time for a battery soon, and I considered my usual Die Hard candidates, a new Optima... then I realized I've had my original Motorcraft battery since buying the car in April of 2007, surviving 3 winters in NY and almost 4 years out here in the desert (known for killing batteries). I checked www.fordparts.com and it's less than $100. Easy choice for me! Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Motorcraft for me had good luck with these batteriies ( 9yrs for my F-150 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark17357 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Optima Red Top. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Motorcraft for me had good luck with these batteriies ( 9yrs for my F-150 ) WOW...... Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Motorcraft for me had good luck with these batteriies ( 9yrs for my F-150 ) Whatever Dodge put in my Ram1500 in 2004 lasted me until January. 8.5 years on a vehicle that is always parked outside. If we'd been in a warmer climate it would have gone longer, I just gave up during the cold spell at Stock Show time since it was having trouble turning over when it was about 5*F. It was a preemptive move, could probably have gotten by for longer but decided I'd gotten long enough out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Whatever Dodge put in my Ram1500 in 2004 lasted me until January. 8.5 years on a vehicle that is always parked outside. If we'd been in a warmer climate it would have gone longer, I just gave up during the cold spell at Stock Show time since it was having trouble turning over when it was about 5*F. It was a preemptive move, could probably have gotten by for longer but decided I'd gotten long enough out of it. Interesting. Must have been the same battery that was in my wife's Crossfire. I just replaced the battery last month in that 2004 also. It was a Mopar battery and it was date coded from 2004, so original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I've got everyone beat. I have a Sears DieHard in my John Deere garden tractor, the original battery. Its a 1991 (yes 1991) model. I'd still go with Motorcraft for my Mustang, however. I like to stay FORD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03 DSG Snake Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I just replaced mine Monday. I originally wanted to go with an Optima Red top 34R, but did not have the patience to wait for the tray to arrive. Went to Ford and picked up a new Motorcraft for $112. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoChris Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Aside from warmer climates, I do think a Battery Tender will elongate battery life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Aside from warmer climates, I do think a Battery Tender will elongate battery life. Yep I used one every winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgin Black Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Got a Battery Tender on mine right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slbgtsc Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 still using the stock battery on my 2007, and just started using a battery tender this year. When it goes I'll more than likely go motorcraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCMM Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I've got everyone beat. I have a Sears DieHard in my John Deere garden tractor, the original battery. Its a 1991 (yes 1991) model. I'd still go with Motorcraft for my Mustang, however. I like to stay FORD. Motorcraft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03 DSG Snake Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Are these cars positive or negative grounded? I'm trying to figure out for the battery tender grounding instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Are these cars positive or negative grounded? I'm trying to figure out for the battery tender grounding instructions. I believe the last car Ford made positive ground was in 1955. There were some tractors after that, but no cars. Your car is absolutely negative ground for the tender instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03 DSG Snake Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I believe the last car Ford made positive ground was in 1955. There were some tractors after that, but no cars. Your car is absolutely negative ground for the tender instructions. That was my thinking, thanks for confirming it. Looks like the Cetek charger calls for the negative clamp to be connected somewhere on the chassis or the engine block, not the negative post when the battery is in the car. I have been doing so up until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruces Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I have used Batttery Tenders for years use them on all my cars even in summer if cars is sitting more than 2-3 days, Get anaverage of 8-20 years out of batteies. My 2000 BMW m3 is on its original battery will cahnge this srping battery still good but playing with fire here. Buy my Tenders off Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnagle1964 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I have used Batttery Tenders for years use them on all my cars even in summer if cars is sitting more than 2-3 days...................... Buy my Tenders off Amazon ^^^^^^^ This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch40 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 That was my thinking, thanks for confirming it. Looks like the Cetek charger calls for the negative clamp to be connected somewhere on the chassis or the engine block, not the negative post when the battery is in the car. I have been doing so up until now. There is nothing wrong with clamping to the battery posts for both positive and negative. I'm not sure why you would do it any other way other than ease of clamping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Yep I used one every winter. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 There is nothing wrong with clamping to the battery posts for both positive and negative. I'm not sure why you would do it any other way other than ease of clamping. Other than my tendency to slavishly follow the instructions of the manufacturers/designers of this kind of product, there's no good reason other than avoiding a spark in the area of battery vents, where explosive gases might be within range. Do modern batteries vent? On my four (four) different S197s there is a chassis grounding point with a clean wire terminal attached within just a few inches - easy tender cable reach - sort of southeast of the battery, if north is the car's rear. The tender I have insists it goes into de-sulfating mode once the battery is fully charged, and joyously signals entry into that mode by constantly flashing its green light. It might take a day or two to get there, but is is reassuring to look into the dark garage and see its advice. Once the tender has become part of the parking and covering ritual, it becomes a thirty- or forty-second portion of each episode. I had "dead" battery experiences on each of the earlier cars (2006, 2008, 2009) but none on the 2013, Knocking wood. I conject that Mr Ford finally saw fit to reinforce the charging and storage systems, possibly motivated by the panoply of electrical appliances depending on them. The Navigation/Electronics option has many functions that are apparently intended to be in operation while the engine is not running. Everything on the car except the engine turns itself off, eventually, but it also has a number of functions that turn themselves on if you so much as open a door. Any road, yea on the mattery binder, uh, tattery bender. You know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 I just tried starting #5671 to run her for a while before the Five'easter shows up tomorrow morning....... D E A D!!! Totally dead......even the window don't drop to open the door. Had to use the key as well. I must say, my car was built in May 2007 I believe, and the battery is the absolute original! In my entire life, I have NEVER seen a battery go (just a month shy) of 11 years! Unreal. Oh, and one more thing, the red light is ON too. I have never seen that either. Usually when these things totally shyt the bed, the green light is still on. One last expense before I advertise the car. Oh well, might help sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfield2a Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 6 hours ago, BIKEBOY said: One last expense before I advertise the car. Oh well, might help sell it. Sounds like she is trying to tell you something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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