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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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Default So yeah I let the battery drain....

Well, at least I think its the battery because it wont even crank... any suggestions on what kind of battery i should get

btw: i dont know how the battery drained, i knew i should have checked if i left the windows down yesterday during the storm...
 
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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Know anybody with a car/boat battery charger? It would be a shame to spend $80 if you don't have to.
 
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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Why not just jump start it? then drive it around a little bit and let the alternator recharge it.
 
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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Go to any advance or autozone,have them check the battery and Alt,then go from there.
At my job,a battery for your car would run as followed:

Autocraft Silver(so so) 74.99 +core
Titanium(good) 89.99+core
Optima yellow top(best) 169.99+core
Used(used) 20+core

Edit: The test should show whether or not the battery can actually hold the charge anymore.You will be wasting your time recharging a battery with a badcell
 
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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all i had to do was jump start it and let it run for a bit.
 
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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Told ya so!
 
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