Anyone know how long is the original 2003 CL-S Battery is good for?

 

3-5 years as with most batteries.

 

I had to replace the battery in my 03 a month or two ago.

 

same here...

 

I just replaced my 01 with optima red top

 

Mine is 6 years old

Dealer has been telling me for 2 years that it doesn't pass their load tests . Seeing as my car still starts im not replacing it. However the other day there was a huge amount of corrosion on the negative terminal I had to clean off. I will probably get a new battery in the spring.

 

I should probably replace mine sometime soon.

If I leave the AC on for too long with the car off...kaput. Jump start for me

 

You do know the AC doesn't blow cold with the car off, right?

 

Sounds like mine may be replaced today. Startup is very slow.

 

Thanks for your responses, I think I will probably change mine before I run into a problem.

 

Yup it was my battery that was shot. Replaced and all is well now.

 

Well, yeah. But, in S. Florida, we take any flowing air we can get. lol

 

I replaced the battery in my 03' about a year ago. I hate to say it but I put a cheap Walmart battery in it. It died in a parking lot about 3 blocks from a Walmart so I got one of their cheap ones... $50 for a battery. It works great but I would rather have a red top.

 

Got a yellow top in 05 still going strong 0_o. I dont have the winters and stuff that some of you, especially canadians have to go through though.

 

Nothing wrong with a walmart battery, they are all I use

They may not be the best battery but they have the best warranty. For the price you can't beat the no questions asked 3 year return policy. Plus for a bonus if you need a replacement you get another three warranty on the replacement.

 

I just replaced my battery with a Braille no weight battery. This thing is so tiny but man its got some serious power!

 

Ditto here.

 

what kind of battery u recommend ? my car start very slow last two weeks i dont want to spend to much but iwant something good maybe that weight less i dont have a big audio almost stock

 

if you live anywhere where it gets cold (such as NJ) you want a battery that will start the car no matter what. my 02 CL-S battery lasted 8 years to the month (11-01 to 11-09) and i replaced it with a 900CCA battery. car starts first time every time even when it gets to -28F outside (coldest it got this year where I am at) The HIDs don't even flicker.

The acura battery was down to slightly under 400CA when it was tested in nov and the hids would flicker when the car started.

 

but does it matter what brand i will go ? which one is better ? allstate ? autozone's duralast ? is it good ?

 

Weird. The previous owner of my car replaced the battery with a Die Hard before I bought it (03 CL-S, I bought on 8/08). I'm guessing the battery was almost new...

 

Thats what i want to buy.. what kind of mount kit did you use?

 

I just put a canadian tire 72 in mine. Would have bought a yellowtop, or at least an eliminator... but, my dad decided to buy me a 72, so that's fine.

 

i got an interstate battery but i want a better battery and a new alternator. Which battery do you guys recommend? Yellow top or Red top?

 

ill go with optima red or yellow not sure yes i have small audio red is enough but if i'd think about future then that is gonna be yellow top

 

I bought it from my cousin in MI when I went there for a family visit. All I know is that it will last and they use them in construction equipment

 

That Braille battery cost me about $150 from Jegs and they included the mount for free. (it normally sells for $20)

I used the mount designed for it from Braille. Jegs tossed it in for free with my purchase. They may still be offering the same deal.

I've had the battery for a year now and It starts up every time. The car sat for a couple months in 09 and I just kept a trickle charger on it. Even in the recent cold weather we've been having in the northeast that little battery cranks right up.
However I don't have a big stereo system, and I'm using a stock size lightweight crank pulley. If your looking for a way to drop 30 pounds off the front of your car this battery is the cheapest way to do so. Costs less than a CF hood. Don't forget they also make a CF version for I think a little over 200$ it weights even less.

 

Mine lasted 5.5 years, last winter it finally wouldnt hold a charge in the cold. I'm sure having a subwoofer in it the past 3 years didnt help its life expectancy.

I got the Duralast Gold, mostly because the warranty is good and I could get i local and was in stock. No way I would pay $200 for an Optima. I have a red top in my Cobra, and its ok I guess, but no better than a standard battery is.

I did have to cut off the handle from the duralast, as the tie-down and cover wouldn't fit with it on.

 

http://www.sojdm.com/store/pc/viewPr...37&idproduct=1

is this the battery you have?? or?