Re: CQ Battery...

[John Graham <jgraham1@erols.com>]

Nivi@aol.com wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Now that I'm back in the U.S., the CQ's battery has died during the 4
> month
> period it was left alone...I tried charging it to no avail...
>
> Has anyone got any suggestions other than Sears? They've got a DieHard
>
> International for $ 79.95, supposedly with the side vents...I've
> currently
> got the original battery in the car, with a 4 inch long clear tube
> that drops
> down vertically from the top of the battery, which would then allow
> the
> electrolyte soln. to vent down into this metal "tray", where the
> battery
> sits. Is there really a benefit to this? I remember that the
> 5000/100/200
> bodies have the vent from the battery under the rear seat, that vents
> to the
> outside directly, while this, upon a quick glance, vents to the tray
> only...
>
> What about going OEM...since the Autobahn battery did quite well until
> a few
> months ago, (assuming it wasn't changed by the previous owner <1993)
> and
> considering my discharging it completely 3 times, by mistake, over the
> last
> year.
>
> You can respond directly if you feel like it...
>
> TIA,
>
> Dorab (nivi@aol.com)

I've never had an OEM battery last past three years. The Sears diehard
has worked well for me.
Make sure to get the right amp hour rateing for the battery, 600ah for
my CQ.

John
1990 CQ