--battery pic workshop--
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am assuming my battery is starting to poop on me not sure because when i shut the car off that malfunctioning goes away..
now my buddy has a brand new yellow top battery and if that's the issue ill pick that up... it should work right???
now my buddy has a brand new yellow top battery and if that's the issue ill pick that up... it should work right???
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Bro...do a search on here...you may have all kinds of different issues. It could be:
1. Accessory Battery under hood...about 60bucks from Autozone
2. Main Battery in trunk
3. Voltage Regulator...35 bucks from https://www.autohausaz.com
There are write up on how to change each of them, pretty easy to change out and not to expensive.
and lastly it could be your alternator....hope that isnt it cuz its about 900 bucks just for the part!!
Hope this helps! I just went through this...I changed the Accessory battery and have a new VR that came in the mail today!
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1. Accessory Battery under hood...about 60bucks from Autozone
2. Main Battery in trunk
3. Voltage Regulator...35 bucks from https://www.autohausaz.com
There are write up on how to change each of them, pretty easy to change out and not to expensive.
and lastly it could be your alternator....hope that isnt it cuz its about 900 bucks just for the part!!
Hope this helps! I just went through this...I changed the Accessory battery and have a new VR that came in the mail today!
Josh
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okay ill order that and swap it and check batteries... if it's the main one can i use that yellow top my buddy has
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i called autohauz guy tells me we don't have a voltage regulator for that car lol... he said get a part number..
parts.com has it @55$
parts.com has it @55$
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hope that isnt it cuz its about 900 bucks just for the part!!
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I personally would advise against an Optima. There have been a ton of reports of batteries dieing very quickly the last few years. Quite a few theads floating around about the problems everyone has had since they started to be made in Mexico. Many aren't making it a year even.
Optima has gone so far as to hire a guy to troll boards for these types of threads and be a salesman for their product rambling on and on about why it's not a problem and we all must be doing something wrong. Google "OptimaJim" that's the name the guy signs up as and hunts for bad reports on Optima's to replay to.
Here's one thread I have recently been active in on this topic.
http://ls1tech.com/forums/racers-lou...de-mexico.html
Optima has gone so far as to hire a guy to troll boards for these types of threads and be a salesman for their product rambling on and on about why it's not a problem and we all must be doing something wrong. Google "OptimaJim" that's the name the guy signs up as and hunts for bad reports on Optima's to replay to.
Here's one thread I have recently been active in on this topic.
http://ls1tech.com/forums/racers-lou...de-mexico.html
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rthe part number is: W0133-1852913 Voltage Regulator
I am holding the part in my hand right now...lol...search their page for it and it will come up. Others have had this problem tryin to find it on the site if you search by your car. Mine goes in tomorrow.
I am holding the part in my hand right now...lol...search their page for it and it will come up. Others have had this problem tryin to find it on the site if you search by your car. Mine goes in tomorrow.
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i just ordered mine OEM BOSCH for $45.39 at RMeuropean 0031546506 Voltage Regulator
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am doing my cooling and the belts on Friday so while the car is up on lift i'll tell him to change it too for a little extra..
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i ended up calling and canceling my order because i wanted to replace it on Friday and i know it would of not arrived by then so i called the dealer and put one on hold for 62$ with the hook up lol but was $84 originally...
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My car is on jack stands right now. Old one just came out. Taking a coffee break then new one goes in. After this is done I doubt I'll be posting in this forum anymore. It's just to political for me.