# Battery Problem **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [October 24, 2005, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-problem/89689 "2005-10-24T10:25:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![240sxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/3d9bf3/32.png) [@240sxxx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240sxxx)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-problem/89689/1 "2005-10-24T10:25:41Z")
Ok, here’s what i’m dealing with. I bought my car back in April and ever since then i’ve had a battery problem. If I don’t drive my car for 12 hours (give or take a few) my car won’t start. Basically i’m running off my Alternator. My mechanic told me when i first got the car that the batter SEEMED ok, but i think it might just not be holding charge due to a leaky cell or something along those lines. Any ideas or solutions? My best bet would probably be a new battery. I have a serious set of 12 inch phoenix golds that i love to pump, so any suggestions on a good battery too? Thanks -Rory (240sxxx) ---
**Author:** ![absolum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47c2d/32.png) [@absolum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/absolum)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-problem/89689/2 "2005-10-24T13:41:31Z")
Get something with a High output or cold starting power , buy new so you will get a road side assistance . You can check CT they have a selection , all up to how much you want to spend. ---
**Author:** ![jammin1911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9a28c/32.png) [@jammin1911](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jammin1911)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-problem/89689/3 "2005-10-24T14:44:22Z")
what he said. and if you want to go big, hit up CostCo where they sell optima red and yellow top for a decent price. ---
**Author:** ![240sxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/3d9bf3/32.png) [@240sxxx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240sxxx)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-problem/89689/4 "2005-10-24T18:40:48Z")
thanks guys. Costco it is. ---
**Author:** ![face](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/face/32/5504_2.png) [@face](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/face)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-problem/89689/5 "2005-10-24T19:47:14Z")
costco isn’t that much less than walmart if you want to get a redtop. i think walmart had it for like 139 and costco for 136. just informing you as costco is not always as accessible as walmart is (distance travelled and/or warranty issues). ---
**Author:** ![240sxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/3d9bf3/32.png) [@240sxxx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240sxxx)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-problem/89689/6 "2005-12-15T09:15:11Z")
_ **UPDATE** _ about 2 weeks ago i bought the optima red top and put her in. Car seemed to be running fine for the next few days and would start even if not driven for 12 hours. I thought to myself “problem resolved!” WRONG i didn’t drive the car for a day and a half and when i get ready to go out to a party on friday night, my car is dead. I give her the 'ol jumparoo, and when it started she ided at 2500 rpm. HUUURTING. Also, my headlights wouldn’t come ip. I’m guessing electrical problem now. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-problem/89689/7 "2005-12-15T09:28:33Z")
Grounding dude. I had the same problem when I relocated my battery to 'el trunko. I’d hit up some audio place, pick up some 0 gauge cable and do it up that way. If you can’t find 0 gauge, 2 or 4 should be just fine too, I just like to go overboard, that’s all 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-problem/89689/8 "2005-12-15T11:46:52Z")
Ya I agree with the grounding, I have 2 8G grounds and it is not near enough, I am going to add two more this winter and that should solve all them little problems, ---
**Author:** ![D\_Fresh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_fresh/32/5542_2.png) [@D\_Fresh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/D_Fresh)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-problem/89689/9 "2005-12-15T15:36:46Z")
id get your alternator tested too. if your charging systems not up to par your batteries will live very short lives.