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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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I was cleaning up the garage a bit and came across a battery i forgot i had, a huge Odessey battery maybe 2-3 years old. Im sure its drained but it worked fine before it sat for awhile and i was wondering if it'd be worth it to replace what i got now. Got an 04 with what i presume to be the stock battery.

I thinking the Odessey would be a lot better for the stereo and what not but dont really know if taking the time to unhook everything is worth it. Plus, i never messed with the battery since getting the alarm i have and dont if i would need to reprogram it or anything like that.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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have it chargedan if it holds good,replace it,that what i did with my optima red top,an it held good for 2 years till i sold it for a rear end cover
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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check the CCA rating on both batteries also i dont believe that its going to make a huge difference... what i would do is either keep it in storage for a rainy day, go for a dual battery set up, or if it looks good and u know someone might need a battery that is in good condition and holds a charge... sell that sucker and pocket the money...

Of course u could always just give it away.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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I went with a Optima Yellow Top and I love it. I have always used them in my cars, and for the stereos. I dont think the stock batteries can outperform a quality deep cycle.
 
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