Car broke down yesterday, battery died

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jason1987
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Car broke down yesterday, battery died

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ive got an amp and sub aswell and found out the battery was an SAE 400 amp one, isnt the sri turbo ment to be a 540? im hoping this was why it died and not another problem, recovery guy said was the battery, but why didnt the battery just recharge? i drove with most stuff off apart from headlights thinkikng it would recharge. got a 540 SAE in there now.
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Re: Car broke down yesterday, battery died

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Modern batteries just seem to die these days without any warning.

I've no idea what battery it's meant to have. Service Box lists loads but doesn't say which is which. I just stuffed the biggest battery that I could get in the box in mine :cheesy:
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Re: Car broke down yesterday, battery died

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its a common issue wih the winter months , batterys die quick ,

few friends have knocked on my door asking for jump leads this winter ,

i have 2 amps in my car and 2 subs , a normal good battery will be ok i never have any problems
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Re: Car broke down yesterday, battery died

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I think my batteries gettting progressivley worse, might need some more acid.
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Re: Car broke down yesterday, battery died

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Mine got acid pooring out of negative terminal and have to jump start it all the time, getting used to being 1 am every time i get in my car now :D
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