Car Not Starting

[slaughterj]

So I go out to the car this morning, turn the key, push the button, and get a rat-a-tat-tat. Try again, get a weak attempt at starting, but then nothing again. So what's up, the battery? Something else? If it's the battery, what one should I get and where from?

 

[dave6666]

Sears... Interstate Batteries... Wal-Mart...

All have had good reviews.

 

[slaughterj]

There was always hype about having a certain battery in Gen 2s (can't recall which one), not the case with Gen 3s?

 

[dave6666]

OPTIMA!!!

No bueno. Just ask the Chadster!

 

[Steve-Indy]

For Gen III's, I like/use Sears Die-Hard Platinum...Series 34:

http://forums.viperclub.org/srt10-srt10-coupe-discussions/612798-sears-diehard-platinum.html

 

[uvbnbit]

Have you put a volt meter to it? If it's "clicking", it could just be a bad connection (corrosion, etc). Or it could just be too weak. How old is it?

 

[slaughterj]

I haven't checked it out, I just tried it twice, then jumped in the truck to come to work. It is the stock / original battery in it, so about 4 years old.

 

[slaughterj]

For Gen III's, I like/use Sears Die-Hard Platinum...Series 34:

http://forums.viperclub.org/srt10-srt10-coupe-discussions/612798-sears-diehard-platinum.html

Thanks, sounds good but for the price! Probably will get that, provided the battery is the problem.

 

[VicTxV10]

I just replaced mine with Interstate Mega-Tron. It was $110 out the door. The down side is in a GenIII, battery can be seen from the back. The OEM was black, Interstate is white so it sticks out like white hood vents.

 

[gb66gth]

Sears Die-Hard.

 

[eagles]

i am using odyssey 925 in my '03 and another performance car I own for a few years now with no failures so far. It saves considerable weight but it is smaller than stock so you need to build support around it to keep it secure. I used highdensity foam.
Not to rain on anyones parade but personally I would not buy another Optima as two have failed prematurely and warranty is worthless.

Eagles

 

[adamlotus]

OPTIMA!!!

No bueno. Just ask the Chadster!

optima is a good battery but once u let it get down it never comes back up strong.

 

[MarcRoth]

After a new battery,,,Also get and use all the time..BATTERY TENDER" You will never go dead again..

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

optima is a good battery but once u let it get down it never comes back up strong.

Allow to me differ. Optima barely qualifies as a good paperweight.

 

[Achilles99]

Could be battery or alternator. Go to Wal-Mart, and buy a Schumacher battery charger in the auto section (buy the middle one, I think it's 12A for $50). The beauty of it is that it can be a trickle charger, battery charger, as well as diagnose bad batteries. It tells you how much of a charge you have left (%), and what voltage is coming out. It works great, I used it on my Viper after I left the key in the ignition and ran the battery down. Also diagnosed wife's Cayenne after I wired heat seaters to the wrong hot wire and ran the battery down (battery was bad, and charger told me that).

4 years is probably a battery change scenario, but I'd buy the Walmart charger anyhow for future use. Who knows, your battery just might need to be topped off.

 

[slaughterj]

After a new battery,,,Also get and use all the time..BATTERY TENDER" You will never go dead again..

Thanks, but I daily drive the Viper, so not a problem

 

[slaughterj]

Got a new battery, works great!

 

[Venomiss]

Good to hear you got it going and what kind of battery did you end up buying?

 

[slaughterj]

I got the Sears one, works great!