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#1
sorry, post screwed up - trying again:battery
Sorry about that last post
Does anyone know about an aftermarket battery replacement for a 2005 elantra, GLS, hatchback.
The only number I found on the original battery was: MF60AH
I don't know how to cross reference that number with a diehard, or optima etc
Thanks for any help
drov
Does anyone know about an aftermarket battery replacement for a 2005 elantra, GLS, hatchback.
The only number I found on the original battery was: MF60AH
I don't know how to cross reference that number with a diehard, or optima etc
Thanks for any help
drov
#2
RE: sorry, post screwed up - trying again:battery
I don't know how to cross reference that number with a diehard, or optima etc
#3
Thanks so much
ken99,
I appreciate the help. I thought I was going nuts - none of my searches online got me to the references you mentioned and I was looking on that Batteries Plus site too. Anyway - the OEM is still working in the Elantra, but since I'm going into the fourth year with the original battery - I thought I'd replace it. My 2002 Camry battery went from working to dead in one day - without warning - after three years and I didnt want to chance the original battery in the Elantra with winter coming. I know what you're saying about Walmart - that's where I got the replacement battery for the Camry - I think Consumer reports - at the time - gave their batteries good write-ups.
Thanks again and I'll watch the reverse positive / negative posts like you said.
regards,
David
I appreciate the help. I thought I was going nuts - none of my searches online got me to the references you mentioned and I was looking on that Batteries Plus site too. Anyway - the OEM is still working in the Elantra, but since I'm going into the fourth year with the original battery - I thought I'd replace it. My 2002 Camry battery went from working to dead in one day - without warning - after three years and I didnt want to chance the original battery in the Elantra with winter coming. I know what you're saying about Walmart - that's where I got the replacement battery for the Camry - I think Consumer reports - at the time - gave their batteries good write-ups.
Thanks again and I'll watch the reverse positive / negative posts like you said.
regards,
David
#4
RE: Thanks so much
Thanks again and I'll watch the reverse positive / negative posts like you said.
I know what you're saying about Walmart - that's where I got the replacement battery for the Camry - I think Consumer reports - at the time - gave their batteries good write-ups.
#5
RE: Thanks so much
Stick with a "24F" and you will be OK.
#6
I noticed that too
Thanks for the update. I came across the same group size change too once I got on track and found the cross reference websites. I also came across this interesting link which gave me more then I'll ever need to know:
http://jgdarden.com/batteryfaq/batbrand.htm#A
I also read a comment where it mentioned that a higher CCA isn't always better then the factory installed battery's CCA. The person said that they use thinner plates to achieve the higher CCA, thus shortening the life of the battery. I'm not that worried about it - but I thought that was an interesting comment.
By the way - is there any way you know of to check the original specs on the OEM battery in my 2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS hatchback? I didn't pull the original yet, but there's not much English written on it and my manual says: MF60AH 912v) I could call the dealership just to see what the original specs are for the heck of it.
I think It'll be around 650 CCA. I'm about 3 1/2 years on the original and don't feel like going out to a dead battery this winter. I was shocked when my 2002 Camry LE's original battery went from perfect to nothing in a day. Previously to that, I was used to vehicles with a day or two of low cranking warning signs! The dealer told me - "Not with the new cars - power everything, alarm etc." I don't think that original made it to three years.
Thanks for the help
http://jgdarden.com/batteryfaq/batbrand.htm#A
I also read a comment where it mentioned that a higher CCA isn't always better then the factory installed battery's CCA. The person said that they use thinner plates to achieve the higher CCA, thus shortening the life of the battery. I'm not that worried about it - but I thought that was an interesting comment.
By the way - is there any way you know of to check the original specs on the OEM battery in my 2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS hatchback? I didn't pull the original yet, but there's not much English written on it and my manual says: MF60AH 912v) I could call the dealership just to see what the original specs are for the heck of it.
I think It'll be around 650 CCA. I'm about 3 1/2 years on the original and don't feel like going out to a dead battery this winter. I was shocked when my 2002 Camry LE's original battery went from perfect to nothing in a day. Previously to that, I was used to vehicles with a day or two of low cranking warning signs! The dealer told me - "Not with the new cars - power everything, alarm etc." I don't think that original made it to three years.
Thanks for the help
#8
RE: I noticed that too
is there any way you know of to check the original specs on the OEM battery in my 2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS hatchback?
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