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Battery issues - 12/5/2006 10:38:45 AM

bigjdhoss

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The last two mornings, I have had to jump start my 2007 H3 (purchased at the end of September). Has anyone else had battery issues? I am able to jump start it and it runs normal after that. The problem only seems to be once it has been sitting in the garage all night. I called OnStar and they suggested taking it in to the dealer to have it checked.

Thanks,

Hoss

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RE: Battery issues - 12/5/2006 11:49:14 AM

Sugardaddy

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YES!! Just about eceryone on here has had battery issues. Alot of the guys on here are replacing them with a battery from Pep Boys. I can't think of the exact name, but someone else will I'm sure. But yes many many problems with batteries.

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RE: Battery issues - 12/5/2006 11:50:35 AM

uh60james

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Take it to the dealer, put that warranty to work.

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RE: Battery issues - 12/5/2006 1:05:30 PM

brachilius

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My battery died as well. I would jump start it and everything would work fine. 2 days later, dead again. I replaced it with a Die Hard from K mart. It was about $70.00. Given that my dealership is over an hour away, the $70 was alot less than the hassle.

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RE: Battery issues - 12/5/2006 2:05:39 PM

KTMCanuck

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Had the same problemf rom the day I picked up my 2006 in July. The dealer had to jump start it and said it was because it was sitting on the lot. Unfortunately due to jump starting the vehicle everytime it was parked, this through off the PCM including the ON-Star module. The truck ran like crap even after getting a new battery through the dealer the next day as well as making On-Star not function properly. Nothing improved until the Service Manager came to my office with his diagostic tool and reset everything in the vehicle. Since that point eveything has been great.

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RE: Battery issues - 12/5/2006 3:00:52 PM

bigjdhoss

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Next question... I have a 500 watt amp and two subs hooked up... I don't think these will make a difference since I had them installed a week after driving it off the lot. My question is... Should I disconnect all this stuff before taking it back to the dealer?

Has anyone else attempted this?

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RE: Battery issues - 12/5/2006 3:35:30 PM

Fireman

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I'm afraid to say it, but we have not had any batt issues.

I hope I didn't just jinx it.

I'd go with an Optima, or simular type.

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RE: Battery issues - 12/5/2006 3:51:13 PM

A CarMan

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Mine craped about a week after I got it. I jumped it and went back to the dealer and he said it was defective. They gave me a new battery. So far no more problems.

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RE: Battery issues - 12/5/2006 6:00:30 PM

blackstangs281

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It's hard to find a AC Delco battery that is good. I always thought it was GM's charging system, but when you get rid of the Delco, everything works fine.

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RE: Battery issues - 12/5/2006 9:57:27 PM

importkiller

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quote:

ORIGINAL: bigjdhoss

Next question... I have a 500 watt amp and two subs hooked up... I don't think these will make a difference since I had them installed a week after driving it off the lot. My question is... Should I disconnect all this stuff before taking it back to the dealer?

Has anyone else attempted this?

No need to take them out, your dealer knows damn well that ac delco batteries blow chunks. As long as your stuff is wired correctly and by that I mean no ghetto rigging. Make sure your battery terminals are clean and that you used proper gauge wire connectors, not just wrapped the power wire around the post. Also make sure it's fused within 12" of the battery! Also, make sure your system is wired to turn on with the head unit (12 volt turn on lead) Then the dealership can't say a damn thing.

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RE: Battery issues - 12/6/2006 8:59:26 PM

H3CHICKY

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Towed from my garage with 500 miles on it!!!!!!!! I was pissed!!!!!!!!! My neighbor in Florida sells Land Rovers in Sarasota and it sucked watching my Hummer leave the house on the back of a flat bed and his stupid junker sitting in his driveway!!!

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RE: Battery issues - 12/6/2006 9:10:21 PM

Dennis

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Don't worry...There are a lot more Land Rovers being trucked back to the shop than there is HUMMERS

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RE: Battery issues - 12/7/2006 10:04:36 AM

bigjdhoss

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Ok, so I took mine to the dealer yesterday morning. They swapped my dead battery out for a new one. I assume that it is a NEW AC Delco, not sure yet. They did notice my system was hooked up and gave me some BS about how they normally don't honor the warranty if a system is hooked up. Anyway, I got my new replacement free of charge. Let's see how long this one lasts.

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RE: Battery issues - 12/7/2006 5:44:21 PM

mountainbiker

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My 2006 HUMMER H3 battery didn't make it past 74 miles. Because I am in Germany, it was too diffuclt to get the acid-filled AC Delco. I replace mine with a gel-acid Optima Red Top. I strapped it down with the strap but didn't reinstall the battery box cover and vent tube. I could have, but it would have required some cutting. I think the battery box tops are like $10 in case you want a spare to cut on.

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RE: Battery issues - 12/7/2006 10:54:07 PM

Fireman

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quote:

ORIGINAL: mountainbiker

My 2006 HUMMER H3 battery didn't make it past 74 miles. Because I am in Germany, it was too diffuclt to get the acid-filled AC Delco. I replace mine with a gel-acid Optima Red Top. I strapped it down with the strap but didn't reinstall the battery box cover and vent tube. I could have, but it would have required some cutting. I think the battery box tops are like $10 in case you want a spare to cut on.

I'm curious, in what way was the box top too small? Was the batt too wide, long, tall? I'd just like a "heads up" since I always use Optimas for my vehicles (all 4wd's).

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'82 Toyota SR5 4WD "stock for now" (other daily driver)
'89 Chevy K5 Blazer (trail-rig) too much to list

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