[Shotimes] (OT) SODS

[Ron Porter]

Yes, it is widespread. You are one of the lucky ones. This Optima problem
has been mentioned on the 911 list for a few years now.

Paul Nimz has info on better/cheaper sealed batteries.

Ron Porter 

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Ryan J Pasch
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 3:31 PM
To: shotimes
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] (OT) SODS


Hhuhuhuh ??? I have always thought that optima was the best battery bar
none. I have had my optima for 6 years now and its still running strong
since the first day in the car. Is this on the new optima's? I hope this is
not wide spread.

Ryan J Pasch
SHOCAGO President
Ford Taurus SHO Club of Chicago
www.SHOCAGO.com
1994 Opal Frost MTX
14.52 @ 97 MPH Factory Stock
Will be on display at Ford's 100th Anniversary Celebration!!!
www.CelebrateFord100.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
To: <shotimes-admin@autox.team.net>
Cc: "Shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] (OT) SODS


> I had one die suddenly, my '89 was stored most of the time,
> and I just charged the Optima as needed.  But after 2 years
> it refused to hold a charge.
>
> The local Interstate dealer where I got the battery said
> that Optima no longer offered the three year warranty, but
> reduced it to 2 years.  He said most Optima's he had seen
> died just after two years (gee, wonder how that worked out!).
>
> He also said Optima was being a real bear about honoring
> warranties, but he made it good anyway.
>
> The new one I keep on a trickle charger, and it is coming up
> on two years.  I expect it to last a lot longer.
>
> I would imagine a lot of the 911 people have cars they drive
> a couple times a month?  If they keep them on trickle
> chargers, it should help all around.  I bought the Battery
> Tender Jr. from Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse on the
> internet.  Don't remember the URL, but a Yahoo search should
> get them.  They had the best price I found.
>
> Don Mallinson
>
> Ron Porter wrote:
> > Sudden Optima Death Syndrome (SODS)
> >
> > Being discovered by many people who are now disillusioned with the
Optima
> > battery (primarily on the 911 list).
> >
> > Ron Porter
> > _______________________________________________
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