Battery Replacement

[wczepl]

I need to replace my 3 year old Diehard Gold Battery as it goes dead
after sitting only 2 days. Could there be something drawing down the
battery, other than the theft system.?
Is this the normal life for a battery in a Marauder?
What is a good replacement and CCA other than a Sears.

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

Most batteries are manufactured by 2 different companies.
Batteries do die depending on Heat and cold cycles. My Continental seems to go thru a battery every 3 years.I would take the pro rated price on a new battery and be happy, or upgrade to a better warrantied battery.

[F8LBITEva]

from my experience batts last 3-5 years so I wouldnt be surprised.

[Bluerauder]

from my experience batts last 3-5 years so I wouldnt be surprised.
My original Motorcraft battery lasted 7.5 years so I replaced it with the exact same type BXT-65-650. They also offer a 750 and 850 amp version with the same size/shape form factor.

Here's an earlier thread on Battery replacements >>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67105&highlight=BXT-65-650

[irish]

AC Delco, one of the few batteries still made here in the good ole USA, just put one in with 675 CCA, & no problem at all even with 15 degree temps & with wind chill factors much lower. Motorcraft batteries are produced in China , like everything else these days. :beer:

[Bigdogjim]

Wal-Mart batterys are made by Johnsons Controls a USA Company. I put one in my '95 F-150 a month ago, Wal-Mart has a great re-placement policy and no haggle return:)

I did however use Motorcraft replacement in the marauder but with 850 CCA:)
Factory battery went over 8 years:up:

[RF Overlord]

Motorcraft batteries are produced in China , like everything else these days.Since when? As of December they were still made by Johnson Controls...

[JOEMERC]

my oringinal battery went 6 months after i bought marauder new,bad cell but under warranty.replaced with same battery still same one 5 1/2 years now.

[irish]

According to the Johnson control website they do not manufacture Mortorcraft batteries.

[fastblackmerc]

I need to replace my 3 year old Diehard Gold Battery as it goes dead
after sitting only 2 days. Could there be something drawing down the
battery, other than the theft system.?
Is this the normal life for a battery in a Marauder?
What is a good replacement and CCA other than a Sears.

Quick way to check the battery...........

Fully charge it.

Disconnect the battery for 2 days.

Reconnect the battery.

If it starts the car it's not the battery.

To find out what's drawing down the battery, start pulling fuses.