Easier Battery Replacement
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From: Indiana
2015 GL550
Easier Battery Replacement
I remember having a hard time replacing the battery of my 2007 GL450, which I sold many years ago.
Currently, I have 2015 GL550, which I recently bought, and it needs a replacement. I heard good things about EverStart, how they are made by the same Interstate battery factory. These are sold by Walmart and I went there expecting them to refuse to do the replacement since the battery is under the passenger seat. They did it for free!!
I know other places like AAP, O'Reilly and others will ask for extra $$ as labor or just refuse to install it.
The only scary part is that the old battery in the car is Die Hard and it is made in 03/2023. This leads me to believe that the problem is not in the battery, or maybe I had a premature failure with the Die Hard.
So, just FYI if you want to have a quick replacement with no additional fees.
Currently, I have 2015 GL550, which I recently bought, and it needs a replacement. I heard good things about EverStart, how they are made by the same Interstate battery factory. These are sold by Walmart and I went there expecting them to refuse to do the replacement since the battery is under the passenger seat. They did it for free!!
I know other places like AAP, O'Reilly and others will ask for extra $$ as labor or just refuse to install it.
The only scary part is that the old battery in the car is Die Hard and it is made in 03/2023. This leads me to believe that the problem is not in the battery, or maybe I had a premature failure with the Die Hard.
So, just FYI if you want to have a quick replacement with no additional fees.
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FWIW, there's pretty much no f-ing way I'd let a wally world crackhead touch my car to say nothing of digging around the electronics with the potential of shorting out a very expensive part.
But that's just me.
But that's just me.
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I got a die hard AGM for my GL. It failed, then the replacement battery failed. They suck. I'd suspect the battery before I suspected the car (with a die hard.)
TBH, you're best bet is to get an interstate (the OEM supplier) - Costco sells them.
I'd recommend that you use a long socket adaptor wrapped in rubber to do the install. The rubber acts as an insulator and helps to prevent accidental shorting, which will cause all kinds of issues. The process is pretty simple, aside from if it's your first battery change, in which case you might need to cut the carpet a bit.
TBH, you're best bet is to get an interstate (the OEM supplier) - Costco sells them.
I'd recommend that you use a long socket adaptor wrapped in rubber to do the install. The rubber acts as an insulator and helps to prevent accidental shorting, which will cause all kinds of issues. The process is pretty simple, aside from if it's your first battery change, in which case you might need to cut the carpet a bit.
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From: Indiana
2015 GL550
Oh wow, so there's a chance that Die Hard is a just garbage. I remember the days it was sold exclusively by Sears RIP and everyone was glorifying it. I know sears only sells trash! I wouldn't buy Die Hard especially with its overpriced tag.
Both Everstart (Walmart) and Interstate (Costco) are made by the same manufacturer, Everstart has a 4-year warranty while Interstate offers 3 years warranty
Next time, I would get Odyssey Performance 49-950 from FCP Euro. A good battery with FCP lifetime warranty, just worry about shipping it back.
Thank you for the input.
Both Everstart (Walmart) and Interstate (Costco) are made by the same manufacturer, Everstart has a 4-year warranty while Interstate offers 3 years warranty
Next time, I would get Odyssey Performance 49-950 from FCP Euro. A good battery with FCP lifetime warranty, just worry about shipping it back.
Thank you for the input.
I got a die hard AGM for my GL. It failed, then the replacement battery failed. They suck. I'd suspect the battery before I suspected the car (with a die hard.)
TBH, you're best bet is to get an interstate (the OEM supplier) - Costco sells them.
I'd recommend that you use a long socket adaptor wrapped in rubber to do the install. The rubber acts as an insulator and helps to prevent accidental shorting, which will cause all kinds of issues. The process is pretty simple, aside from if it's your first battery change, in which case you might need to cut the carpet a bit.
TBH, you're best bet is to get an interstate (the OEM supplier) - Costco sells them.
I'd recommend that you use a long socket adaptor wrapped in rubber to do the install. The rubber acts as an insulator and helps to prevent accidental shorting, which will cause all kinds of issues. The process is pretty simple, aside from if it's your first battery change, in which case you might need to cut the carpet a bit.
