Dead battery.

gmctrucks · 08-23-2008, 08:36 PM

Had my Interstate battery replaced not long ago but I haven't been driving it well my dumb b*tt didn't run it enough and it went dead so I took my battery charger to it and it won't charge it I bet it shelled out. That's what I get for not driving my baby going Monday to get it pro-rated this time im driving it more or some when it rains it pours im having to replace radiator on our van as well up-set with my self.

PS-What's next I'll keep you posted.

junior3382 · 08-23-2008, 09:21 PM

Being new, I would not think it would have just died and then not hold a charge.... sounds suspiscious to me... will they replace it?

gmctrucks · 08-24-2008, 12:58 AM

They better replace it Jr. im thinking since new I didn't really drive my truck I just placed it on my truck and would start it every so often for a few mimutes. Jr. it does have an alarm on it but it has never given me problems that draws something from the battery.

leolkfrm · 08-24-2008, 02:13 PM

did you trickle charge it to max when installed?

gmctrucks · 08-25-2008, 02:58 AM

NO im an idiot you can say it. Never even thought of it thanks for the good info I guess because when I get a battery I drive my truck everyday but again thanks for the tip im sure glad I read this again.

gmctrucks · 08-26-2008, 12:13 AM

Hey guys & gals I took the battery in yesterday it started taking a slow charge my battery charger said check batt and O' Reilly's charger said bad battery or at least thats what it said after a few minutes of charging so today im going to pick it up and see if it took a charge the guy there said since it's a new battery there will be no charge. My next battery is going to be from Wal-Mart the yellow battery it has four or three years FREE replacement you can't beat that Interstate has first 4 months then it's pro-rated.

87c10slammer · 08-26-2008, 07:55 AM

yeah you just need to make sure you save your recipt from walmart with that battery. they wont validate it unless you do. had that problem with one before. but those batterys from walmart are accually pretty good. i was runnin a 2000 watt system in my maxima and the headlights would dim bad because i didnt have a cap hooked up to it and i got one of them and no more dimming headlights. try to get the biggest one that will fit in your tray. as long as it fits.

gmctrucks · 09-03-2008, 03:01 AM

I agree save your receipt tape it with clear tape on the side of battery or place on glove box along with other receipts. Consumer reports rate them real good.

08-23-2008, 08:36 PM	#1
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,030	Dead battery. Had my Interstate battery replaced not long ago but I haven't been driving it well my dumb b*tt didn't run it enough and it went dead so I took my battery charger to it and it won't charge it I bet it shelled out. That's what I get for not driving my baby going Monday to get it pro-rated this time im driving it more or some when it rains it pours im having to replace radiator on our van as well up-set with my self. PS-What's next I'll keep you posted.

08-23-2008, 09:21 PM	#2
junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently, I live in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Posts: 3,170	Being new, I would not think it would have just died and then not hold a charge.... sounds suspiscious to me... will they replace it? __________________ *The Blazer is dead, so I pumped her with lead, laid her to bed, and bought a FORD instead!*

08-24-2008, 02:13 PM	#4
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	did you trickle charge it to max when installed? __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

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08-24-2008, 12:58 AM	#3
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,030	They better replace it Jr. im thinking since new I didn't really drive my truck I just placed it on my truck and would start it every so often for a few mimutes. Jr. it does have an alarm on it but it has never given me problems that draws something from the battery.

08-25-2008, 02:58 AM	#5
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,030	NO im an idiot you can say it. Never even thought of it thanks for the good info I guess because when I get a battery I drive my truck everyday but again thanks for the tip im sure glad I read this again.

08-26-2008, 12:13 AM	#6
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,030	Hey guys & gals I took the battery in yesterday it started taking a slow charge my battery charger said check batt and O' Reilly's charger said bad battery or at least thats what it said after a few minutes of charging so today im going to pick it up and see if it took a charge the guy there said since it's a new battery there will be no charge. My next battery is going to be from Wal-Mart the yellow battery it has four or three years FREE replacement you can't beat that Interstate has first 4 months then it's pro-rated.

08-26-2008, 07:55 AM	#7
87c10slammer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 2,197	yeah you just need to make sure you save your recipt from walmart with that battery. they wont validate it unless you do. had that problem with one before. but those batterys from walmart are accually pretty good. i was runnin a 2000 watt system in my maxima and the headlights would dim bad because i didnt have a cap hooked up to it and i got one of them and no more dimming headlights. try to get the biggest one that will fit in your tray. as long as it fits.

09-03-2008, 03:01 AM	#8
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,030	I agree save your receipt tape it with clear tape on the side of battery or place on glove box along with other receipts. Consumer reports rate them real good.