suj220

my TL-P (2002) has had the stock battery now at a mileage of 65,000 miles. Recently I've noticed that when I turn the key to start the car, the ignition takes longer to start the engine.

I am not sure if this a battery issue. Is the hot weather to blame? How long did the stock battery last for you guys?

fsttyms1

does it crank slower?

suj220

yeah...the crank is way slower than normal.

03CoupeV6

Battery problem. Speaking of those, however, I left a maplight on in my TL for 36 hours recently and the battery didn't lose charge at all. The car didn't cut it off, I noticed it when I got back to it - it was still on and hot to the touch.

suj220

How many years have you had the stock battery?

fsttyms1

Battery problem. mine lasted about 3 1/2-4 years

TL_S_Driver

i was experiencing the same problem but when i swapped out the spark plugs it seemed to have corrected itself.

PenancE

how long is long enough to keep the OEM spark plugs in ur car?

Chet03TL-S

The plugs are good up to 100k miles.

fsttyms1

if you have slow cranking its not plugs. if it cranks the same but takes longer to start its the plugs

fla-tls

Yeah (was on other thread) - slow crank is definitely not the key issue.

03CoupeV6

Since the car was new. It's a 2002.

suj220

well i think its time to check out a new battery. Any battery recommendations? I hear good things about OPtima Red Top but...i went to their website and couldnt bring anything up for our TL.

steadydaddy

but you'll find one for honda accord. that'll work--just make sure it fits in your battery well. red top's fine unless you're running a/v units that draw a lot of power. i found costco to have the best prices on optima red top.