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02-25-2015, 10:52 AM
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Original 03 TR Owner
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Waco, TX
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I bought a new battery....
I bought a new battery (Motorcraft BXT 59) yesterday 6 years to the month that I replaced the original battery with which was 6 years to the month also.
I tried to ignore the "gauge sweep" when starting the car and I thought it was just cold weather. But when that happens, it's time for a new battery. Guess I'm not due another battery until February 2021! I've never owned a car that I've bought two batteries and two sets of tires for before. Looks like I'll keep the Mach as I still enjoy the ride. Big Ron 
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02-25-2015, 11:46 AM
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Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Chicopee, MA
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Re: I bought a new battery....
Motorcraft or nothing. I replaced the factor one in my '01 F150 after 10 years bc I figured it was due. Lol
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02-25-2015, 12:52 PM
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Can't be bridled
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 7,006
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Re: I bought a new battery....
Ron- you may have just purchased an expensive P.O.S battery. 18 months ago I replaced my battery with the motorcrap max from the ford house. About a month ago it died. No gauge sweep warnings. Just dead.
And of course it happened on a Saturday night and I had work the next morning so I had to forfeit what ever warranty was still on it and go buy a new one from vato zone. 
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02-25-2015, 12:53 PM
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Can't be bridled
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 7,006
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Re: I bought a new battery....
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02-25-2015, 01:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Chicopee, MA
Posts: 498
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Re: I bought a new battery....
Don't know what to tell you other than every manufacturer has defectives. I've had good luck...Vatozone has been junk to me.
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02-25-2015, 01:40 PM
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Azure Blue Mach
 Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Posts: 1,464
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Re: I bought a new battery....
My original one lasted until 12/2010 or so and then I went with a Braille compact battery. It lasted 4 years and I'm now on another Braille. I like them - but I also don't daily the car.
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02-25-2015, 02:53 PM
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original owner
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Bethany, Ontario
Posts: 3,758
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Re: I bought a new battery....
I am definitely on borrowed time with my Mach 1 original battery.
Think @ our last house I had the gauge sweep when starting... Been here since Aug 2012, fired her up on Sunday and watched the gauge sweep when I started. Guessing it is a matter of time now...  (I'll use that as another reason I am bringing my GT500 to Carlisle)
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2003 Mach1 DSG - original owner (1 of 1595) IUP, MGW black locking fuel door, sequential flashers, K&N, Mach1 scuff plates, ID tags, MRT shifter, Borla cat back, Steeda full length subframe connectors, 3pt STB, AFS black chrome Mach1 Heritage 17 x 9 & 17 x 10.5 shoes, MRT hood struts. BIRTHDATE - 04/09/2003 ,<-- thx Donna 2012 Shelby GT500 Perf white, SVT PP (SVT Track Pack), Electronics Package, Borla exhaust |
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02-25-2015, 03:01 PM
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And Leadfoot
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Easy Street
Posts: 6,468
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Re: I bought a new battery....
My stock Motorcraft lasted 8 years. I can't argue with that. So I bought another Motorcraft. From what I've seen, those Braille and Optima batteries don't last worth squat. If your gauges are doing the sweep, your probably lucky if you have afew cranks left in that battery.
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02-25-2015, 03:26 PM
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Soldier for Christ
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Willis, TX at The Daddy ASh Ranch
Posts: 30,596
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Re: I bought a new battery....
That is crazy it happen all at the same time on the day,
ASh
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02-25-2015, 07:05 PM
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Psycho Dog is Psycho
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Lewisville, TX
Posts: 1,990
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Re: I bought a new battery....
Energizer FTW
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02-25-2015, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Cherryville NC
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Re: I bought a new battery....
I just replaced my first battery in my 02 f150 back in december it was 13 years old and was still starting but was dragging a little so I didnt want to get stranded
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02-25-2015, 08:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SunRiver Ca.
Posts: 3,293
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Re: I bought a new battery....
Bought the car new Sept. 2003 and got 8.5 years out of it. Went right out and bought another one. I was totally happy with the first one and wanted to keep the original look.
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02-25-2015, 09:21 PM
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A NITEMARE IN MASS
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Ashburnham, Ma
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Re: I bought a new battery....
Oh boy, another thread trying to get me to say I'm still on my original battery. Well no way am I saying that I'm still running the original because if I do you know the battery will die soon.
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02-25-2015, 10:10 PM
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Can't be bridled
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 7,006
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Re: I bought a new battery....
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02-26-2015, 02:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Attalla Alabama
Posts: 130
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Re: I bought a new battery....
Didn't know that the gauge sweep thing was an indicator of a dying battery. Mine has done it of and on for a while now, guess I better look into a new battery.
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02-27-2015, 12:49 AM
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Mach 1 enthusiast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Auckland New Zealand
Posts: 1,540
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Re: I bought a new battery....
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02-28-2015, 08:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Middletown, PA
Posts: 3,992
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Re: I bought a new battery....
You guys are lucky. My experience with old Ford batteries is as follows:
Vehicle starts fine at the house, drive to store, come out and the battery is dead. I've never gotten any warning at all.
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03-01-2015, 10:02 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Lyndhurst, Ohio
Posts: 2,287
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Re: I bought a new battery....
Went to get the car E-cheked. Car was siting for about two weeks.. Stated right up. Stopped for gas first and never shut it off. Went to E-check and the self check wasnt working. Which sucks because that thing is sweet! Nobody messes with your car or get it. Just scan the door and plug into the OBD2.. So I had to go into the bay and shut the car off. Well the guy came into the waiting area to say my car wont start. It ran for almost an hour! I was so pissed off.. luckly a buddy was close by jumed it in no time. I got a optima battery for half price at a auto store that was closing.. well that doesnt seem to fit. Agh... I just plan to just get a motorcraft battery in the spring. Since the orignal one made it 10 years!
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03-01-2015, 07:19 PM
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Location: Cherryville NC
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03-01-2015, 08:15 PM
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03-02-2015, 08:11 AM
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Mach & Cheese
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Richmond VA
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Re: I bought a new battery....
I got the sweeps.
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03-02-2015, 09:32 AM
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original owner
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Bethany, Ontario
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03-02-2015, 10:11 AM
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Moderating at Mach 1
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
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Re: I bought a new battery....
The original and first replacement gave the gauge sweep before kicking the bucket. The latest one to go just flat gave out with no warning. My second biggest problem with it was that the hold down bolt snapped off in the tray and is impossible to get out without a drill. Still not completely happy with the fix, but have to live with it for now. Spray down the bolt with some PB blaster first. Really.
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03-02-2015, 12:34 PM
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Can't be bridled
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas
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Re: I bought a new battery....
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03-02-2015, 01:51 PM
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