[Supras] Anyone have any issues with the Exide Sub

[Mike Nikolai]

Thanks for the replies folks. I finally got around to installing my new 
(warranty replacement) Exide battery today.  Upon starting up the car the 
voltage was 14.2. After running a few minuted, it then dropped down to 12.0 
Volts. Upon bringing up the rpm back up to 3000 at idle, the voltage then 
jumped back up to 14.0.  I let the car run a few more min and the voltage 
was at 11.8.

I dedided to take it out for a rip on the highway and to pick up a digital 
volt meter. As suspected, the higher the rpm, the higher the volts were 
reading, untill it leveled off at 13.2 volts at 100 km/hr.  When I came to a 
stop, the battery was reading 11.5 volts.

After I purchased the digital volt meter, I was having difficulty obtaining 
a reading from the battery.  It seems that on some spots on the post, I 
would get a reading of 3 volts, I move the connectors over a few more 
millimeters and it reads, 10, then 12.  I was taking the reading from the 
top of the posts.


I replaced my positive connection, and cleaned up the negative terminal. Ran 
the car, same issue.I checked the connections for the negative and 
everything seemed fine and clean.

I am starting to think that the Exide sub zero batteries are just crap.  I 
can not think of any reason why it should die off that quickly.

I will purchase a new and higher end battery with in a few days.  If I kill 
it with in a few short hours then I know that I will replace my negative 
connectors on the car to eliminate any sort of wiring issue.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)" <Brian.Walker2 at VDOT.Virginia.gov>
To: <bob at hairballcreations.com>; <millenia2000 at hotmail.com>
Cc: <Supras at supras.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Supras] Anyone have any issues with the Exide Sub


> Sure sounds like some sort of electrical gremlin drawing current. Even
> with my little Braille battery I can let the car sit for 2 weeks without
> need for a charge, that's about the limit though which is to be expected
> for a battery smaller than that on my mower (11 lb.) :)
>
>
> Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:24:31 -0400
> From: "Bob" <bob at hairballcreations.com>
> Subject: Re: [Supras] Anyone have any issues with the Exide Sub
> Zero78DT Battery?
> To: "'Sean Cavanaugh'" <millenia2000 at hotmail.com>,
> <Supras at Supras.com>
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> Have you checked for a battery drain... Sure sounds like one.
>
> I can't quote numbers but just a small drain can drain a battery in a
> couple of days.
>
> Bob
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