JMed wrote:I was looking at them when my battery died but I went for something that wouldn't hurt my pockets. Here are some prices for Optima Batteries from Advance:
RedTop Starting Battery -> $200.99
YellowTop Dual-Purpose Battery -> $225.99
BlueTop; Deep Cycle Battery -> $229.99
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8bPLA6jtE0[/youtube]koolyce wrote:Anyone have the procedure on how to replace the batterie? I know it is a newb question, but I just never did this and I don't want to lost my keyless system
Disconnected the battery a dozen times and never had a problem. Longest I had it disconnected was 5 hours.koolyce wrote:Thanks, it give me help.
Anyone have the procedure on how to replace the batterie? I know it is a newb question, but I just never did this and I don't want to lost my keyless system
Thanks
I have a 2008 and the battery pan allowed for a battery an inch wider. Instead of going for the group 35 size battery, I got the bigger 24f group battery which is 1 inch wider with 750 cca's, 935 ca's, and 130 min cap. The Autozone Duralast Gold battery has treated me well so far and it came with an 8 year warranty.koolyce wrote:Hi,
My Rogue have 75k km and my dealer told me that I have to replace my battery since I might don't have enough power to start my car on a cold morning. For the moment, my Rogue start perfect so I'm waiting, but I will change soon anyway.
I'm wondering what kind of battery I should go. Is worth the extra money to get a bigger one? I tried on Costco, but the Rogue is not specified
Thanks
Removal and Installationkoolyce wrote:Hi,
My Rogue have 75k km and my dealer told me that I have to replace my battery since I might don't have enough power to start my car on a cold morning. For the moment, my Rogue start perfect so I'm waiting, but I will change soon anyway.
I'm wondering what kind of battery I should go. Is worth the extra money to get a bigger one? I tried on Costco, but the Rogue is not specified
Thanks
Do not get Canadian Tire batteries as they are not reliable + they will destroy other stuff. I have many bad experience on Canadian Tire batteries. Or Exide that is sold by Part Source as they are the same manufacturer as Canadian Tire.koolyce wrote:Thanks all.
For Costco, there is a book with all the vehicle and the rogue is not specified. I might have to see with the tech, but I'm pretty he will look at the same book. I found one at Canadian Tire warranty for 5 years.
Excellent advice! Here's some info I found on another forum in regards to who makes automotive batteries:TrevorK wrote: Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove cover of battery positive terminal.
2. Loosen battery terminal nuts (1), and disconnect both battery
cables from battery terminals.
CAUTION:
When disconnecting, disconnect the battery cable from the
negative terminal first.
3. Remove battery fix frame mounting nuts (2) and battery fix
frame (3).
4. Remove battery.
(If you send me your email address I can email you the picture, but it's pretty straight forward with only the two spots to remove the nuts)
When connecting it back up just make sure to put the positive cable on first.
There are a couple things that need to be reset when changing the battery (pinch on the windows and that) but I assume most people just leave it alone. I didn't see anything about the keyless system. You can search the site and download the factory service manual for your model/year if you want all the details.
My advice is to select an appropriate battery and not fall into the trap of "overkill". There are only a handful of battery manufacturers worldwide that sell to a large number of companies that put their logo on them. I would look for a retailer that offers you a good warranty with your battery and make sure you understand the length of the warranty and how much is pro-rated (where you get a portion of your purchase price) versus straight across exchange.
I would have recommended Costco myself, perhaps the person above who gave you a different battery code has given you one Costco carries?
Good choice. I most of the time get batteries from Walmart or Costco. They are good batteries. They do not destroy other electrical parts inside the vehicle. One of my friend almost died because of a Canadian Tire Battery. His car died while turning left at an intersection luckily there was no one coming through the intersection. How much did you paid for the new battery? Is it an Energizer?Rogue One wrote:Excellent advice! Here's some info I found on another forum in regards to who makes automotive batteries:TrevorK wrote: Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove cover of battery positive terminal.
2. Loosen battery terminal nuts (1), and disconnect both battery
cables from battery terminals.
CAUTION:
When disconnecting, disconnect the battery cable from the
negative terminal first.
3. Remove battery fix frame mounting nuts (2) and battery fix
frame (3).
4. Remove battery.
(If you send me your email address I can email you the picture, but it's pretty straight forward with only the two spots to remove the nuts)
When connecting it back up just make sure to put the positive cable on first.
There are a couple things that need to be reset when changing the battery (pinch on the windows and that) but I assume most people just leave it alone. I didn't see anything about the keyless system. You can search the site and download the factory service manual for your model/year if you want all the details.
My advice is to select an appropriate battery and not fall into the trap of "overkill". There are only a handful of battery manufacturers worldwide that sell to a large number of companies that put their logo on them. I would look for a retailer that offers you a good warranty with your battery and make sure you understand the length of the warranty and how much is pro-rated (where you get a portion of your purchase price) versus straight across exchange.
I would have recommended Costco myself, perhaps the person above who gave you a different battery code has given you one Costco carries?
I did some research recently on auto batteries and found out that there were only a few "real" manufactures who actually build the auto cells. One of the biggest companies was Johnson Controls. They make batteries sold at Sam's Club, WalMart, Interstate Batteries, Sears Die Hard, ...to name a few. I ended up going to WalMart since Costco didn't carry my group size. They are usually date coded so make sure you pick a store that turns their battery stock often. I had to pay a core charge to WalMart as my state regulates the fee, but it was refunded when I took the old one back. The Johnson built ones are nice as they are technically maintenance free, but you can remove the caps and fill it will distill water when it runs low.
Costco sells Kirkland brand batteries. As JMed mentioned, the battery is Group Size 35. If you're going to buy a Costco Kirkland Signature Automotive Battery, I believe the item number is 12865. I don't have any experience with this brand (don't have a Costco near me), but I can recommend Sears Die Hard (available from Sears and Kmart).
Thank you for your reply Rogue OneRogue One wrote:Just do not exceed what's recommended, could cause headaches later on.
I am unsure why people do not like the batteries you have stated above. Everstart is made by Johnson Controls, the same people that make Interstate. Part Source is Exide. If you don't like either JC or Exide, you have eliminated A LOT of battery choices.Qashqai wrote:- For Canada: People don't ''like'' Walmart (EverStart), Canadian Tire (Motomaster or Eliminator) and Partsource batteries. I don't know why.
I think 3 year, non pro-rated, is typical. After that term you are pro-rated for the remainder of the warranty (probably 3-5 more years). I am not aware of any warranties longer than 3 years non-prorated.- and warranty....there are replacement, prorated warranties. I am not sure how long they should be. Walmart one has 3 years for replacement. Should I look for longer warranty? (I will kill any battery in aroun three years anyway because of short trips)
I am not an electrical engineer by any stretch, however you have to keep in mind a battery STORES energy. It is the device that draws the stored energy that determines the load. If anything, not having enough cranking amps is what would cause damage.- Can cold cranking amps be higher than 585? will it damage electronics?
As stated previously, those brands of batteries are made to a lower quality standard. After all, Infiniti is made by Nissan, but the product quality is much higher. It's the same principle, you get what you pay for.TrevorK wrote:I am unsure why people do not like the batteries you have stated above. Everstart is made by Johnson Controls, the same people that make Interstate. Part Source is Exide. If you don't like either JC or Exide, you have eliminated A LOT of battery choices.Qashqai wrote:- For Canada: People don't ''like'' Walmart (EverStart), Canadian Tire (Motomaster or Eliminator) and Partsource batteries. I don't know why.
Unfortunately, that does not work with every industry, especially one as simple as a battery. There are a handful of manufacturers, each has most likely achieved several certifications around their manufacturing process. Therefore, we can be assured that the manufacturing process has the same level of standards. What's left is the components being used being different.Rogue One wrote:As stated previously, those brands of batteries are made to a lower quality standard. After all, Infiniti is made by Nissan, but the product quality is much higher. It's the same principle, you get what you pay for.TrevorK wrote:I am unsure why people do not like the batteries you have stated above. Everstart is made by Johnson Controls, the same people that make Interstate. Part Source is Exide. If you don't like either JC or Exide, you have eliminated A LOT of battery choices.
Yes, there are only a handful of battery manufactures, and there are (here's the key) minimum standards for their products. Yes, some re-branded things just get a different label/packaging, but generally there are different levels of quality in components depending on the price point the client needs. Cars sharing components is simply a cost saving measure by the car company. But even if a few parts are shared, the remaining parts used in the premium brand are of a higher quality (Leather vs Naugahyde).TrevorK wrote:Unfortunately, that does not work with every industry, especially one as simple as a battery. There are a handful of manufacturers, each has most likely achieved several certifications around their manufacturing process. Therefore, we can be assured that the manufacturing process has the same level of standards. What's left is the components being used being different.
Do you believe that there is a noticeable difference in the components being used across the Johnson Control line? It is not uncommon for products to be identical, just rebadged. This even happens in the consumer battery (AA, AAA, etc) industry - Duracell has often rebadged Sanyo batteries to sell for a higher price because people trust the Duracell name.
As for Infiniti/Nissan, we are talking about an entire vehicle and not a single component. That said, there are many components in an Infiniti that use the exact same part as a Nissan - take a look at the recalls and you can see that parts being shared are common, and are of the same quality.
EDIT: I think this like might be useful - Mercedes had planned to rebadge Nissan trucks
http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/news/ind ... d-frontier
LOL, the only thing worse than the Cadillac is that it only made #35 on the worst cars like. A Cavalier re-badged as a Caddy? I can't believe someone thought that would fly.Rogue One wrote:Yes, there are only a handful of battery manufactures, and there are (here's the key) minimum standards for their products. Yes, some re-branded things just get a different label/packaging, but generally there are different levels of quality in components depending on the price point the client needs. Cars sharing components is simply a cost saving measure by the car company. But even if a few parts are shared, the remaining parts used in the premium brand are of a higher quality (Leather vs Naugahyde).
Thanks for the info on Mercedes rebadging Nissans. BTW, are you familiar with the Cadillac Cimarron? http://content.time.com/time/specials/2 ... 26,00.html
