Finding an AGM in our stock group size can be challenging.
So feel free to share your sources and experiences.
Looks like 'Zon has some at the moment for $150.
https://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Battery-Automotive-Warranty-Replacement/dp/B0H4YSMRC6/
Don't forget to reset the BCM after install.
BEFORE installation, check manufacture date, measure voltage, check against various charts and send back if was allowed to get too low.
Some places will let them get low on a shelf but top-off right before selling. This is not helpful and hides the true condition of the battery.
The only way to keep a battery healthy is to periodically charge it, while in storage.
This is why OLD batteries are not good; next to no one maintains them on the shelf.
Prior discussion on charging system with AGM...
https://www.fiestastforum.com/threads/agm-battery-concerns.24120/
Primary reasons for avoiding standard lead acid include:
* they leak acid and rust out the battery tray
* there is a ground beneath the battery tray that is also affected by the leaking acid
What about Gel or Li-Ion?
* Gel isn't available in 96R anywhere.
* Tiny light weight Li-Ion batteries aren't for folks who crank under frigid temps. (CCA claims may only be realistic for warmer climates/conditions)
So feel free to share your sources and experiences.
Looks like 'Zon has some at the moment for $150.
https://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Battery-Automotive-Warranty-Replacement/dp/B0H4YSMRC6/
Don't forget to reset the BCM after install.
BEFORE installation, check manufacture date, measure voltage, check against various charts and send back if was allowed to get too low.
Some places will let them get low on a shelf but top-off right before selling. This is not helpful and hides the true condition of the battery.
The only way to keep a battery healthy is to periodically charge it, while in storage.
This is why OLD batteries are not good; next to no one maintains them on the shelf.
Prior discussion on charging system with AGM...
https://www.fiestastforum.com/threads/agm-battery-concerns.24120/
Primary reasons for avoiding standard lead acid include:
* they leak acid and rust out the battery tray
* there is a ground beneath the battery tray that is also affected by the leaking acid
What about Gel or Li-Ion?
* Gel isn't available in 96R anywhere.
* Tiny light weight Li-Ion batteries aren't for folks who crank under frigid temps. (CCA claims may only be realistic for warmer climates/conditions)
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