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Franz336
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I got my car running a few weeks ago and within a few miles the regulator on my alternator quit working and the voltage shot up to 18+ volts. I saw the error message on the DFI and I was just trying to drive it a few miles to get back home. It ended up blowing some fuses but nothing else major. A few days later I opened the trunk and found acid all over the place.  Maybe 3-4 tablespoons of it. So I pulled the battery and cleaned it with soda. Is there some way I can add water back to this battery? It's sealed but there has to be a way to open up the top. It's an expensive battery so it's worth saving to me.. Or should I just put it back in and let er buck the way it is. |
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'91 Notch, R336, BG CUSTOM TURBO hotside, B/W S378, Gen 7
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Andy Dorsett
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Gel cells are very sensitive to high voltage and I know of no way to add water to the one's I've seen. Run it until it fails and then save some money and buy a conventional battery to replace it.
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93 Cobra #2385,almost stock engine,T64E PTK street kit
Transking full roller C6
Tubular front end,manual rack
XFI w/LS1 coils
sleeper tank,twin Walbros,75lb injectors
456/609 through C4 @12psi
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Franz336
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hmm.. they did mention not to go above 15 volts when charging, too bad there's no way to fix it. I switched back to a 130 3G alternator and drove it today with the odyssey. Maybe dual conventional batterys are the answer when this fails. thanks for your help.
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'91 Notch, R336, BG CUSTOM TURBO hotside, B/W S378, Gen 7
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Andy Dorsett
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Maybe dual conventional batterys are the answer when this fails. Why? A conventional battery outperforms a gel cell battery all day long. Don't believe these guy's excellent marketing. Gel cells have a higher internal resistance which is the reason they cannot provide or accept as much current. A single conventional battery of the same physical dimensions will be fine. |
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93 Cobra #2385,almost stock engine,T64E PTK street kit
Transking full roller C6
Tubular front end,manual rack
XFI w/LS1 coils
sleeper tank,twin Walbros,75lb injectors
456/609 through C4 @12psi
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Franz336
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Why? A conventional battery outperforms a gel cell battery all day long. Don't believe these guy's excellent marketing. Gel cells have a higher internal resistance which is the reason they cannot provide or accept as much current. A single conventional battery of the same physical dimensions will be fine.
Does that mean their cranking amp ratings are not accurate? that's the reason I bought it. But I think it's back to the exide for me. |
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'91 Notch, R336, BG CUSTOM TURBO hotside, B/W S378, Gen 7
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