Battery question... - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**02stype** · 02-07-2007, 10:17 AM

In all this stupid cold weather my car wouldn't start this morning. When I got my rather large stereo installed a year or so ago the guys at Natural Sound told me that I may need to get my battery and / or alternator upgraded. Does anybody know what is likely the problem with my car? Will I need a new battery or alternator (if so, what size), just need a boost, etc?
And where is a good place to go in Cambridge for this stuff? Beverly Tire?

Somebody please help!!! Need to solve this problem today... obviously!

**Polska_01** · 02-07-2007, 10:50 AM

just boost it and run it for 20 mins it should be fine

**klown78** · 02-07-2007, 01:52 PM

are you running a stock battery? I know that I run a small stereo, but I have 2 batteries(yellow and a red top) and my car doesn't lag in the starting department!! It however used to! I would go with Polska's idea for now, or upgrade your battery. Your car will thank you in the long run!!

**02stype** · 02-07-2007, 03:58 PM

So I should probably get a new battery before my alternator gets pooched?

Any suggestions on a place to get a new battery in Cambridge? Battery size recommendations please???

**klown78** · 02-07-2007, 05:49 PM

well the stock size battery will be fine, Go to Wal mart and get a deep cycle

They are much better for stereo applications and day to day use I found.

YEL51R 500 Optima 51R that is your code for a red top batery I believe from Walmart.. Expect to pay around $200after taxes(give or take)

**02stype** · 02-08-2007, 08:22 AM

$200 for a battery, ouch! I was expecting like half that, lol.

So Wal-Mart is the best place to go? Does anyone know if Derek from Beverly does batteries, and if so, how much?

**Pharaoh** · 02-08-2007, 10:10 AM

^^^It's not just any battery my friend. Your typical battery is 70 to 120. But what they are referring too are the red top and yellow top batteries.........The are much more expensive for a reason.

A lot more powerful then a regular car battery.

**02stype** · 02-08-2007, 10:49 AM

So what's the difference between the red top and yellow top batteries?

**Obsidian** · 02-08-2007, 12:21 PM

Yellow top batteries are more suited for stereo applications, they dont seem to have the same cold cranking power as the red tops. But any sealed optima battery will be a HUGE increase in cranking performance aswell as strong power for high current stereo applications. If you're gonna go big in the stereo department, you should go big in the charging/electrical system of your car.

**Riddle_Rob** · 02-08-2007, 12:49 PM

Yellowtop loves deep cycling. It has been built to take a beating. Where as redtop has a lot of power to push out to get that car started on cold days!

**Foxmotorsport** · 02-13-2007, 04:39 PM

Yes, we have in stock AC Delco batteries, and can get the Optima's overnight...

Andrew
Manager Beverly Tire Cambridge
519-621-8440

**Riddle_Rob** · 02-13-2007, 04:46 PM

http://forums.vitalmotion.net/automo...a-red-top.html

**Marken Performance** · 02-14-2007, 04:22 PM

We have Red tops and Yellow tops in Stock.
519-893-4383
Mark

02-07-2007, 10:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
02stype VM Member Posts: 73 Location: C-Bridge Join Date: Mar 2005 Ride: 2002 Acura RSX-S Fav Mod: TSW's Class: Street	Battery question... In all this stupid cold weather my car wouldn't start this morning. When I got my rather large stereo installed a year or so ago the guys at Natural Sound told me that I may need to get my battery and / or alternator upgraded. Does anybody know what is likely the problem with my car? Will I need a new battery or alternator (if so, what size), just need a boost, etc? And where is a good place to go in Cambridge for this stuff? Beverly Tire? Somebody please help!!! Need to solve this problem today... obviously!

02-07-2007, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
klown78 VM Member Posts: 1,496 Location: KW Join Date: Jan 2006 Ride: 2006 mitsu lancer ra Fav Mod: Stereo Class:	are you running a stock battery? I know that I run a small stereo, but I have 2 batteries(yellow and a red top) and my car doesn't lag in the starting department!! It however used to! I would go with Polska's idea for now, or upgrade your battery. Your car will thank you in the long run!! ------------------ I got nothin, YET!!

02-07-2007, 05:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
klown78 VM Member Posts: 1,496 Location: KW Join Date: Jan 2006 Ride: 2006 mitsu lancer ra Fav Mod: Stereo Class:	well the stock size battery will be fine, Go to Wal mart and get a deep cycle They are much better for stereo applications and day to day use I found. YEL51R 500 Optima 51R that is your code for a red top batery I believe from Walmart.. Expect to pay around $200after taxes(give or take) ------------------ I got nothin, YET!!

02-08-2007, 10:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pharaoh I Do Not Live In A Pyramid!! Posts: 1,584 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Fav Mod: Custom Stereo Class: Street	^^^It's not just any battery my friend. Your typical battery is 70 to 120. But what they are referring too are the red top and yellow top batteries.........The are much more expensive for a reason. A lot more powerful then a regular car battery. ------------------ www.psaclub.net Power<>Style<>Autosport

02-08-2007, 12:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Obsidian VM Member Posts: 148 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Join Date: Feb 2006 Ride: 2003 focus SE Fav Mod: Class: Street	Yellow top batteries are more suited for stereo applications, they dont seem to have the same cold cranking power as the red tops. But any sealed optima battery will be a HUGE increase in cranking performance aswell as strong power for high current stereo applications. If you're gonna go big in the stereo department, you should go big in the charging/electrical system of your car. ------------------ www.OKtire.com

02-07-2007, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Polska_01 VM Member Posts: 1,016 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Jan 2005 Ride: 1995 del sol SI Fav Mod: Brembo Brakes Class: Street	just boost it and run it for 20 mins it should be fine

02-07-2007, 03:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
02stype VM Member Posts: 73 Location: C-Bridge Join Date: Mar 2005 Ride: 2002 Acura RSX-S Fav Mod: TSW's Class: Street	So I should probably get a new battery before my alternator gets pooched? Any suggestions on a place to get a new battery in Cambridge? Battery size recommendations please???

02-08-2007, 08:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
02stype VM Member Posts: 73 Location: C-Bridge Join Date: Mar 2005 Ride: 2002 Acura RSX-S Fav Mod: TSW's Class: Street	$200 for a battery, ouch! I was expecting like half that, lol. So Wal-Mart is the best place to go? Does anyone know if Derek from Beverly does batteries, and if so, how much?

02-08-2007, 10:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
02stype VM Member Posts: 73 Location: C-Bridge Join Date: Mar 2005 Ride: 2002 Acura RSX-S Fav Mod: TSW's Class: Street	So what's the difference between the red top and yellow top batteries?

02-08-2007, 12:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Riddle_Rob VM Member Posts: 1,789 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Join Date: Oct 2004 Ride: 96 Ford Ranger XL Fav Mod: Stereo Class: Mini Truck	Yellowtop loves deep cycling. It has been built to take a beating. Where as redtop has a lot of power to push out to get that car started on cold days! ------------------ '96 Ford Ranger XL 4-BANGER 5-SPEED BABY '93 Dodge Colt - Winter Beater

02-13-2007, 04:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Foxmotorsport VM Member Posts: 85 Join Date: Jan 2006 Ride: 91 Ford Mustang Fav Mod: Class:	Yes, we have in stock AC Delco batteries, and can get the Optima's overnight... Andrew Manager Beverly Tire Cambridge 519-621-8440 ------------------ Manager Beverly Tire Cambridge 91 Ford Mustang street/strip 79 Mercury Capri Outlaw/Bandit FFW 70 Lincoln MK III 03 Toyota Corolla 91 Jeep Cherokee

02-13-2007, 04:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
Riddle_Rob VM Member Posts: 1,789 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Join Date: Oct 2004 Ride: 96 Ford Ranger XL Fav Mod: Stereo Class: Mini Truck	http://forums.vitalmotion.net/automo...a-red-top.html ------------------ '96 Ford Ranger XL 4-BANGER 5-SPEED BABY '93 Dodge Colt - Winter Beater

02-14-2007, 04:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
Marken Performance VM Member Posts: 5 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 1972 Blazer Fav Mod: Class: All Out	We have Red tops and Yellow tops in Stock. 519-893-4383 Mark

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