[specvmike]

I drive an '02 spec with original OEM battery. My car has not shown any signs of battery failure or power loss, I pull up in my garage last night and shut the car off. Then i decide to start it up again real quick, and when i turn the key, nothing.. dead. I didn't know batteries would go without showing any signs? What batteries do you guys recommend? I will probably throw in an Optima red top and call it a day.

 

[MoltenSpec03]

Not sure man never had a battery do that, but my car doesn't like it when you turn it off and restart it like right away too, IDK why

 

[RR300ZX]

Are your connections good and clean? You can take the battery to an auto parts store and have them test it

 

[Dnyspeed]

man i had the same thing happen its seems a rare few on here have had the same thing happen. mine started to do that to< i have a SR engine bTW, i just cleaned the the terminals cause they were dirty lasted about another 6 months. then it happended again, cleaned them again.it was good for about a week next thing i know the car stalls in the middle of the street. had to hitch a ride to autozone. my batter was gone so had to get a replacement. it was strange cause everytime up until it died completely i took it to get checked and they said it was a good battery.

 

[BlueSE-R_SpecV]

Same thing happened to me last week. For some unknown reason the OEM battery on my 02 specv decided to go belly-up! Took it in to autozone, and sure enough it was BAD.

 

[Dnyspeed]

yeah i know what you **** i didnt know a battery did so much. hell it pulled harder after i changed to the new one. i guess power was lost

 

[specvmike]

I tried pouring coke on the terminals and wiping them off, i didn't disconnect the battery to do this, but it didn't do anything. I am pretty sure it is gone. Even if i could get it working again, i dont want something that i have to worry about crapping out on me in the next couple months, you know? Maybe i should check all the grounds and the connections to the alternator to make sure its not constantly draining the battery.

 

[Dnyspeed]

yeah best bet just get it checked out to see if its dead

 

[RR300ZX]

There's a Battery Protector gel (for $0.99) u put on the terminals to keep the stuff from building up.. Making sure the battery is tied down securely and clean will make it last longer

 

[adc100]

There's a Battery Protector gel (for $0.99) u put on the terminals to keep the stuff from building up.. Making sure the battery is tied down securely and clean will make it last longer

Exactly..and cleaning with bakingsoda/water works better. I haven't seen the gel you are talking about. I just use Petroleum Jelly. Thanks-I'll check that out-where did you get it???

And don't forget to check the water level inside the cells.

 

[jpalm]

I just bought a new battery 2 weeks ago, the OEM one finally went "ka-put".

 

[RR300ZX]

Got it from Kragen, but any parts store should have it... I was wondering if our cars have the feature that turns off the headlights if they are left on?

 

[FuLIsh]

not from my experience..usually the headlight stay on the only thing that shuts off when you leave em on are the interior lights

 

[SilverSleeper86]

Make sure you connections are clean. I'm having to clean my terminals more lately and I've had that happen to me several times.

 

[spike110486]

that happened to me too..i was in mississippi and i decided to saran wrap my friends car....after i finished i went to leave but my car wouldnt start(thinking of bad karma...lol) i had to be jum started everytime i wanted to start the car...then evenutally my rpms were very low and when i floor it...it goes to 2000 rpms...so i just went to walmart and got a temporary battery....lol

 

[se-r girl]

I have the Red Top. Not only is it a good battery but it looks real sharp under the hood.

 

[Sentrase00]

All the battery REALLY does is just start the car. Try this start your car. with the car running disconnect your battery the car should still run. It WIll hep it start faster but the car is pretty much controlled by the starter and a capacitor.

 

[FuLIsh]

^^i was bashed for testing my alternator like that..you could really screw up a lot of things by doing that and also shocking y ourself. the battery does start the car but it also runs the accessories when the engine isnt started.

 

[QGangsta]

My OEM battery went out too about a year after I bought it. Nissan stock batteries are the weak sauce.

 

[angel2167882]

Don't forget hot temp greatly decrease battery life and place like Arkansas sure have hot temp all the year...