I didn't have to do anything special to replace mine. My only recommendation would be, to make sure the key is turned off and nothing electrical is running before disconnecting the original battery. This probably sounds like common sense, but given what you described....I could see that as the only possible cause of something like that happening. All this computer driven stuff goes through a turn off sequence....just like your PC. If you pull the plug on your PC while it is running, then you're risking causing things to get messed up....so instead you use the Windows "Shut down computer" instead and then pull the plug. So it's the same with the vehicle. When you turn the vehicle off, all these computer devices will initiate a shut down sequence and go into a sleep mode of operation, where it is then safe to pull the power....in this case...the battery.

 

Can you point us to the Quadratec web page that you shop at? My screen shows $189.99 + $25.99 shipping.

 

Have them price match to JC Whitney and mention all orders over $75 on that site ship free.....

QTY: ITEM NO: DESCRIPTION: PRICE: STATUS:
1 17003 02 OPTIMA 12 VOLT DEEP CYCLE-YELLOW D34/78-950(SC34DU $159.99 Shipped

I'll have it tomorrow....

 

this sthread was started by me on my i-phone this morning using the new i-phone app and i couldnt use my current user name so i created rezerectd.....

i had to buy the yellowtop optima since there was no sears nearby and honestly wanted the optima anyways since i've heard good things and of course needed it now so i payed $206 with tax..installed it and started right up and had to throw the spare on since there was a huge gash i did not see this morning in the dark....
took it to my local advance auto parts and had them check my charging system and the computer states that there is a 0.45 amp draw which says i should check starter circuit for loose, worn or corroded wiring..

the tech guy at advance says that could cause starting problems in the winter/ cold days and last year i had some where i would turn the key and nothing then after a second or third try it would start....

what is being done about these starter issues?
anyone change the wires on the starters?
if so, recommendations?
any other suggestions?

thanx for the replies guys and the sympathy

i need some input on this starter stuff....

 

Thanks. Did that and all went well. Even my radio presets stayed. Only the clock had to be reset.

 

If while you are driving down the road the batt light comes on it doesn't mean your batt is bad, it means that the alternator has quit charging for some reason. After 5 years your batt could be getting weak but that won't turn the light on.