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Cheap A--Factory Battery Replacement - 5/5/2008 5:27:17 AM    BMoTahoe   Posts: 102 Joined: 3/24/2008 Status: offline Don't know if anybody else has had the pleasure of washing their Hoe, playing the radio and turning the key only to find that the factory installed battery has died. Happened to me for the second time yesterday. THis time I only played the radio for about 20 minutes while I wiped it down and the batery called it quits. I went to purchase a good deep cycle battery and decided on the Optima yelow top that I had in my 2000 Hoe, but they don't make one to fit the 07 (yet). Iknow that the second you hit the RKE transmitter to open the door, several functions on the Hoe start to work, but that means GM should've placed a better battery in the truck. As soon as you open the door you can hear the disc reader on the nav system (if you have it) working. Anybody know of a good deep cycle battery other than the Optima ? _____________________________ 07 Silver Birch, 22's, wood steering wheel, 2nd row console, HID's, LED tails,3rd brake & back up lights, chrome grille, tow hooks, door moldings, side vents, liftgate handle.HOE LOVER FOR LIFE Post #: 1

RE: Cheap A--Factory Battery Replacement - 5/5/2008 10:53:36 AM    in2pro Posts: 407 Joined: 4/20/2008 From: Austin, Texas Status: online see also http://www.chevroletforum.com/m_11788/tm.htm I have been considering adding the aux battery also, besure to post any update info if you decide to do it. (in reply to BMoTahoe) Post #: 2

RE: Cheap A--Factory Battery Replacement - 5/5/2008 12:03:18 PM    addkev Posts: 206 Joined: 10/15/2006 Status: offline would it fit in the secondary batt location, and just mount a distribution block in the original location and run new primary leads to the batt? _____________________________ "Due to rising energy costs, the light at the end of the tunnel has been shut off." Kevin '07 Tahoe '04 Dodge Ram 1500 (in reply to in2pro) Post #: 3

RE: Cheap A--Factory Battery Replacement - 5/5/2008 7:49:17 PM    73shark Posts: 2313 Joined: 4/17/2006 Status: offline There was a software update for the 2007s to help prevent this problem. _____________________________ GM perf. exh, GM CAI, Superchips, Lund step tubes, billet grill, LED tails, Lloyd mats, rear console, GM flaps, silver calipers, black bow ties, tint (in reply to BMoTahoe) Post #: 4

RE: Cheap A--Factory Battery Replacement - 5/6/2008 1:15:48 AM    edward301   Posts: 22 Joined: 4/13/2008 Status: offline Had this happen once, simply pushed the button that turns off the interior lights while the doors are open.  Never happened again.  All the interior lights, along with the Nav radio running, draws lots of power. (in reply to 73shark) Post #: 5

RE: Cheap A--Factory Battery Replacement - 5/6/2008 11:52:04 PM    titan5 Posts: 26 Joined: 4/14/2008 Status: offline Had the same problem and the dealer ended up testing the battery and replacing the battery with a new bigger delco battery. No troubles since. (in reply to edward301) Post #: 6

RE: Cheap A--Factory Battery Replacement - 5/7/2008 5:09:46 AM    BMoTahoe   Posts: 102 Joined: 3/24/2008 Status: offline Yeah, I think I'll head to the dealer today. Battery died again yesterday while I was doing a modification. The interior lights weren't on. _____________________________ 07 Silver Birch, 22's, wood steering wheel, 2nd row console, HID's, LED tails,3rd brake & back up lights, chrome grille, tow hooks, door moldings, side vents, liftgate handle.HOE LOVER FOR LIFE (in reply to titan5) Post #: 7

RE: Cheap A--Factory Battery Replacement - 5/7/2008 11:27:25 AM    stickershock   Posts: 38 Joined: 11/20/2007 Status: offline At the risk of sounding pretty stupid, we all seem to suspect the battery in these issues but maybe we should also consider the charging system.  Maybe take the car to AutoZone and they can test your system to see if your alternator is charging the battery properly.  You probably already ruled out other causes than the battery though.   I found that corroded battery posts can significantly reduce charging of the battery.  Once I had corrosion big time that I couldn't see because of the red plastic caps they nowadays put on the posts.  AutoZone couldn't check my charging system or battery until I cleaned them up with baking soda and water.  After I did, I found out my system was ok.  Just a thought. Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) (in reply to BMoTahoe) Post #: 8

RE: Cheap A--Factory Battery Replacement - 5/7/2008 8:14:48 PM    73shark Posts: 2313 Joined: 4/17/2006 Status: offline A few of us experienced this condition fairly soon after we brought our trucks home.  Since getting the fix, I've been able to go thru 3 or 4 retained power cycles w/o killing the battery. _____________________________ GM perf. exh, GM CAI, Superchips, Lund step tubes, billet grill, LED tails, Lloyd mats, rear console, GM flaps, silver calipers, black bow ties, tint (in reply to stickershock) Post #: 9

RE: Cheap A--Factory Battery Replacement - 5/7/2008 8:20:21 PM    in2pro Posts: 407 Joined: 4/20/2008 From: Austin, Texas Status: online found this http://www.tahoeforum.com/showthread.php?t=2321 then there is this post http://www.chevroletforum.com/m_26330/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm and this http://www.jcwhitney.com/AUXILIARY-BATTERY-INSTALLATION-KIT/GP_2009231_N_111+10207+600010098_10107.jcw?showCustom=0 I have to admit thou I want something clean and factory looking < Message edited by in2pro -- 5/7/2008 8:35:16 PM > (in reply to 73shark) Post #: 10

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