i think it is time to replace the battery on my 95... par for the course, the miata battery is a bit unusual, (u1rt), and therefore probably expensive. autozone has an autocraft silver for $110. are there other good choices?
thanks, peter
battery choice
Jun 06, 2009
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They say 5-6 days, but mine got here last week in one day after placing the order. $125 including shipping. This is the third one I've had in my '95 R.
-- Larry
There's a battery place here in Dallas that stocks the Westco. Maybe in your town?
hmmm,
advanced auto says my battery is "good". they checked it twice because they thought it was a lawn tractor battery at first and used 250cca as a test perameter, then uses 330 cca and it was still "good"...
the battery doesnt turn the rebuilt motor over very fast even with the plugs out...i have a strange feeling about this.......
peter
Bad news, hope it's nothing really bad, could be just a poor connection or a bad starter motor....
First thing to try is a slow charge: 1 or 2 amps for 24 hours. If it's an AGM battery, once it's drained past a certain point the alternator won't recharge it, but an external charger may bring it back to good condition.
1/4 battery tender i might get to it tomorrow to investigate further.
peter
the issue with the battery ended up being a defective mechanic...i just placed the neg cable on the terminal and it was not tight... doh!
peter
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