Originally Posted by androulakis

I have to issue a disclaimer here.

For most people the factory battery or it's Bosch / Motorcraft equivalent will be perfectly fine and all they will need.

I don't think I'm the average user here. I have a 1300 watt stereo, plus a few more aftermarket electrical accessories. I live in the northeast where the car sees a temperature variation of 10 degrees F to 100 Degrees F.

Considering how much of a load I put on the electrical system, for me the more battery capacity the better. And the more cycling capacity the better. (Especially with the stiffening capacitor).

Putting an Optima in an otherwise stock car is kind of overkill and not needed. Will it last longer? Probably.... Will it last twice as long as a regular $100 replacement? (to justify the cost) I don't know... Will you still have the car to find out?




So, in all reality, it's not needed for the typical user.

Take care,

George

Originally Posted by Toller

Is there any trick to changing a battery in an 05 S-type? My first thought was to loosen the connections, pull the old, put in the new, and replace/tighten the connections.

However, I'm afraid there's some secret step and that it requires re-programming by the dealer.

Originally Posted by Toller

Is there any trick to changing a battery in an 05 S-type? My first thought was to loosen the connections, pull the old, put in the new, and replace/tighten the connections.

However, I'm afraid there's some secret step and that it requires re-programming by the dealer.

Originally Posted by Toller

Is there any trick to changing a battery in an 05 S-type? My first thought was to loosen the connections, pull the old, put in the new, and replace/tighten the connections.

However, I'm afraid there's some secret step and that it requires re-programming by the dealer.

Originally Posted by Jon89

When our factory battery begins to cause random codes being thrown, I'll probably go with the Bosch battery as Bob did. Pep Boys charges $99 for them, and I can always find a $15 or $20 coupon in a Pep Boys flyer or on their website. The battery warranty is decent, and for the final cost after adding the coupon into the equation, it's tough to beat that deal....

Originally Posted by androulakis

I have to issue a disclaimer here.

For most people the factory battery or it's Bosch / Motorcraft equivalent will be perfectly fine and all they will need.

I don't think I'm the average user here. I have a 1300 watt stereo, plus a few more aftermarket electrical accessories. I live in the northeast where the car sees a temperature variation of 10 degrees F to 100 Degrees F.

Considering how much of a load I put on the electrical system, for me the more battery capacity the better. And the more cycling capacity the better. (Especially with the stiffening capacitor).

Putting an Optima in an otherwise stock car is kind of overkill and not needed. Will it last longer? Probably.... Will it last twice as long as a regular $100 replacement? (to justify the cost) I don't know... Will you still have the car to find out?




So, in all reality, it's not needed for the typical user.

Take care,

George

Originally Posted by phd12volt

interesting choice of equipment. Especially seeing that old coustic in that good of shape. I remember when Larry Fredrick was designing that amp (original phoenix gold designer). What ever larry has his hands on is always good.