Re: [DML] Battery Question

[Chris Almy <chris.almy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andrew,
Of course a yellow top will work as it's still better then most standard 
car batteries. However, the same size as a red top has 50 less CCA and 110 
less CA. Plus it costs about $30 more. That's why I don't recommend them 
unless you need the deep cycle.

As for your electrical leak, you might want to purchase a digital multi 
meter (with the ability to measure current). You can then go circuit by 
circuit to track the leak. After rebuilding the lock module (or 
disconnecting it works just as well), I've gone up to 2 weeks and it would 
start right up. In fact considering my D currently uses 23mA (with stock 
radio and clock, rebuilt lock module and remote keyless entry), I should be 
able to go about 40 days before the battery is 50% drained.

Chris
VIN 4099

At 05:15 PM 3/6/2005 -0600, you wrote:
>...which honestly doesn't matter unless you're trying to start your car in
>the dead of winter in Minnesota.
>For me, the Yellow Top was just the ticket,>
>-andrew






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