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01-05-2008, 06:11 PM
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Alarmed & Dangerous
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Delray Beach FL
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OEM Battery
I purchased my Elise when it was one year old. I don't know if he battery in my car is the original as it is a 45 AH Exide, see below, what do you think?
I have seen some photo's of others battery's and they appear to be different. Were different OEM batteries installed. |
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01-05-2008, 07:36 PM
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Almost out of warranty :)
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Location: Melbourne, FL
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That's not what came in mine. I have a 2005 model. I had to replace my battery with a sealed version, because the OEM battery was leaking. I guess Lotus agreed with me, even though the dealership didn't.
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01-31-2008, 06:40 PM
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Registered User
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that is exactly the same battery I had in my 2007 exige S brand new.
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01-31-2008, 07:41 PM
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Register Abuser
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If it craps out on you when the car itself is around 3 years old, it's OEM!
 ..tho that's not the battery that came with my 2005 model either.
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02-01-2008, 04:54 AM
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perfututum futūtor below
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Viper, I have the same battery and was told by a tech that there haven't been any leaks from the grey battery that he or his dealership is aware of, just the black one. Even so, I check it regularly for any sign of leaking.
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02-01-2008, 07:56 AM
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Alarmed & Dangerous
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02-01-2008, 08:33 AM
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Computer Dude
Join Date: Jun 2006
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2007 Exige S - same battery
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02-01-2008, 08:34 AM
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Computer Dude
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If there were different batteries in different models or years, which battery is the one that leaks?
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02-01-2008, 08:50 AM
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McLareghini Bugatterrari
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Mine is an Exide, but it's got a gray body.
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02-02-2008, 04:13 PM
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This is the battery in my early 2005 Elise. Last week it was weak from sitting. I put it on the trickle charge and all seems well, but I am probably close to a replacement. 3 1/2 years. LPM |
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02-19-2008, 07:56 PM
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Location: Colorado
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What are the specs on the OEM battery? When I got my 05' the battery had already been replaced.
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