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  1. Silver Bullet

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    #1 Silver Bullet, Jul 18, 2006
    Anybody know of a good place to find a replacement battery for a 550 Marenello? The last time I spent surching the state of Colorado for a suitable replacement. I assume the F-dealer has one but hate to see the price tag for it.
    Tanks!
     
  2. Sfumato

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    #2 Sfumato, Jul 18, 2006
  3. MARANELLO328

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    #3 MARANELLO328, Jul 18, 2006
    Go to Advanced Auto Supply and buy a Platinum Battery, I have been using it for a year in my 550 and no complaints. They have one that is a little smaller but it works fine.
    See Ya Dorsey
     
  4. MARANELLO328

    MARANELLO328 Karting

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    #4 MARANELLO328, Jul 18, 2006
    Plus it's less than fifty bucks.
     
  5. tritone

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    #5 tritone, Jul 19, 2006
    Because of the excessive underhood heat issues, and the tight access, I put in an Optima sealed battery. My car is a 2001; this is the 2nd battery. Optima are available at most NAPA & clones.....

    James
     
  6. rmfurzeland

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    #6 rmfurzeland, Jul 19, 2006
    Anybody tried moving the battery to the rear trunk space, it would offer an improved weight distribution - more weight over the rear wheels and solve the under hood heat issue.
    This solution is popular with Mustang V-8s.
    Regards,
    Ron
     
  7. Silver Bullet

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    #7 Silver Bullet, Jul 19, 2006
    Thanks Everyone, I'll try the Optima, I've seen them in many off road vehicals and seem to stand up to a fair bit of abuse. My sin is the discharge and quick charge cycles I put it through becuase I don't drive it enough. I either need to drive it more (duh!) or get the Battery Tender out of a box from my last move.
     
  8. tritone

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    #8 tritone, Jul 19, 2006
    Ron - not a bad idea from the weight distribution standpoint; but the trunk is already pretty tight; where would my wifes extra shoe bags go? In the front? I don't think so....

    James
     
  9. Tifoso Ferrari

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    #9 Tifoso Ferrari, Jul 19, 2006
    Which model Optima did you use? Is there a model number? When the battery on my 2005 575M died I looked for an Optima on their web site but found nothing to fit ...
     
  10. Silver Bullet

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    #10 Silver Bullet, Jul 20, 2006
    I found a battery last night at Pep Boys of all places. I measured my exisitng battery and found that the 58R (reversed polarity positions) worked perfectly. It is a very small battery but since it doesn't see much winter duty.

    I asked about the Optima batteries and the guy basically talked me out of it. He said they don't last as long as the normal batteries and they were 168 dollars versus the 54 I paid for the run of the mill battery I bought. My battery even had a better warrenty then the optima and they looked far too tall to fit in the available space in the 550.
     
  11. tritone

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    #11 tritone, Jul 20, 2006
    My car is not here now, but the receipt says ITR SC 34U RED TOP STARTING

    I don't know if that's the model # or a parts plus internal code......
    $146.00 + WA state taxes.....4 year warranty

    James

    (2005 & a dead batery? better drive more!)jk...
     

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