go7fatherg7

what brands of aftermarket auto batteries will you want to get for your TSX? Deep Cycle auto batteries or Starting auto batteries? I want to get Optima "Yellow Top" auto battery for my TSX but I want to get your options on what brands of aftermarket auto battery because my TSX die on me three times the past few days, also my TSX is only 11 months & 22,000 miles. Thanks.

JTso

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Shouldn't you have the dealer check out the cause of the problem and perhaps get a replacement battery from them?

go7fatherg7

I planned to see my acura service advisor this week to have them check what's causing the battery to die on me. But what if I were to show my TSX at car shows in the 2005, wouldn't I be able to score some points with a different battery other than a replacement battery like Optima "Yellow Top" battery? Just a thought.

go7fatherg7

so doesn't that means no one on this forum try Optima "Yellow Top" battery or
any brands of aftermarket batteries other than a factory battery in their TSX?
I just want to know what options are on Optima "Yellow Top" battery. =./

cmf

The car is too new to need to replace the battery, so you probably won't get any replies. Like JTso said, take it to the dealer to get a new one.

bz268

Mine died after 1 year and 9 months. (very typical for the Honda battery. This is my 3rd Honda. The batteries all died at about the same time.) The dealer replaced it free of charge. However, the replacement OEM battery is made in Mexico. However, this new one has a 500 cca rather than the old one which has only 420 cca.

If I would have to pay for a replacement battery, I would perfer one from AC-Delco. AC-Delco makes very good quality battery. I also want to try the Optima. The guy from Motorweek highly recommand the Optima.

PixelHarmony

Optimas are great since they are lighter! That's why people get them. If you want to take a few pounds off your car get them.

outersquare

Braille automotive development battery. 10-15 lbs lighter than stock.

go7fatherg7

I have had AC-Delco battery in my 1995 Honda Civic Coupe EX still running strong 133,000 miles very long time compare to replacement OEM battery which die on me very short time. But I'm going to try the Optima in my TSX because I want something "yellow" to stand out in the engine bay at the car show.

go7fatherg7

I recall that Braille Automotive Racing Battery is the lightweight race battery because my cousin use it
in his 11 secs. all-motor honda civic HB & that lightweight race battery only weight 11.5 lbs.

JTso

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If you are getting an aftermarket battery for show, then pick up one of these to go with it.

go7fatherg7

I wonder who make those accessories but wouldn't that be too much bling-bling in the engine bay?

MrHeeltoe

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Wanna light battery?



11.5 lbs!

JTso

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How much $ ?

MrHeeltoe

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On special on heeltoeauto.com...check it out.... (link in sig)

biker

They must be getting some cheap batteries these days - both of my OEM Honda car batteries (90 and 99) lasted 6 years. My 02 Honda motorcycle battery died within about 18 mos.

CynicalWry

look at a stinger battery. It's a dry cell battery, so it will charge/recharge extremly quick. We use these for Car Stereo installs. I've got an SP1700 in my bmw and it really helps w/ the 2400 watts

go7fatherg7

I just bought Optima "Yellow Top" auto battery last saturday at Super Autobacs because I just got fed up with dying battery on me fourth time or fifth time.
the CCA (cold cranking amps) of Optima "Yellow Top" auto battery is 500.

JTso

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500 CCA doesn't seem a lot... I was looking for a battery at Costco for my Civic and believe it was 540 CCA.

go7fatherg7

what brand of that battery that's 540 CCA? what's the number of CCA on factory battery that comes with TSX because I didn't get the chance to check it out before Super Autobacs replace with Optima "Yellow Top" battery. anybody knows? =./

JTso

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Can't remember the brand but I will verify the next time. Btw, the TSX stock battery is 410 CCA so you should be fine with 500.

JTso

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Guess what? I just checked the stock battery in the Civic and it's also 410 CCA! But the Civic is a 1.6L and lower engine compression! No wonder the TSX engine turns over so slowly.

go7fatherg7

that probably could be the reason because with 500 CCA my TSX start up really easy, not really easy but I don't have to turn key as often as I did to start up my TSX, before with 410 CCA, it's pain to start in the very cold morning. So with 500 CCA, that's a plus.
guess what? there's another brand that is 500 CCA other than Optima Yellow Top in group 51R which is Interstate MegaTron.

JTso

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The 51R I saw at Costco is also 500 CCA (not 540 like I originally thought) and 550 normal for about $35.00. The brand is Kirkland.

go7fatherg7

dang, that's cheap only $35 for 500 CCA Kirkland at Costco.
I got mine 500 CCA Optima Yellow Top for about $85 more at Super Autobacs.

go7fatherg7

I found out that there are two batteries at Costco which are Kirkland Signature 550 CCA in 51R & Kirkland Signature 590 CCA in 51R. amazing!!

JTso

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Damn, I'd take the 590!

go7fatherg7

Dang, I wish I find this 590 CCA earlier, I could have buy it.

rmpage

I'm not so much concerned about the CCA as I am of the overall amphour rating of the battery. The stock TSX battery seems rather diminutive in size and my suspicion of its weakness only increases when I crank a cold engine and it sounds like it struggles to turn itself over. Given the warnings in the user's manual not to run the heated seats while the engine is idling, the entire electrical system seems somewhat anemic. I would consider replacing the battery with one with a higher amphour capacity but I wonder if the alternator could handle the extra load that would come with even just trickle charging a larger battery, since it supposedly can't handle the heated seats at idle RPM.