| Author | Message | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 965 Registered: 8-2001 |
Mike: I recently replaced the battery in my 88 TR, with an Interstate MTP-91. This was first confirmed by the Ferrari dealer. I would imagine that it would probably be the same for your car. The previous Interstate lasted for over 5 years, and this was with leaving the battery in the car.....no trickle charge, for the 5 month Winter lay-over. I did though use the disconnect switch. | ||
| J R K (Kenyon)
Member Username: Kenyon Post Number: 548 Registered: 10-2002 |
Check with Ferrari dealership for type and manufacturer of battery. Then call manufacturer direct for a price. Much cheaper and you will have the right battery you need. | ||
| Lou B (Toby91)
Junior Member Username: Toby91 Post Number: 245 Registered: 4-2001 |
I guess I'm the oddball. I put a Diehard in my 512Tr 5 years ago and never had a problem even with it flipped off for 5 months a year. | ||
| Lloyd (Lloyd)
Junior Member Username: Lloyd Post Number: 109 Registered: 8-2001 |
I have a 94 512TR and use an Optima Red top and have had no problems. It came with the car when I bought it almost two years ago and still seems to be working fine. I use them in my other vehicles. I did have a problem with one Optima in my Rover, however, I had let it run all the way down. Pep Boys replaced it at no cost to me as it was purchased within the three? year full replacement warranty. | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Intermediate Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 2446 Registered: 4-2002 |
DAVE AND WE KNOW WHAT THAT PRIVATE LABEL IS... | ||
| dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 1384 Registered: 5-2001 |
Well Energizer does make car batteries, just not spiral wound ones (actually, the Energizer product is made by someone else (private label)) Dave | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Intermediate Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 2444 Registered: 4-2002 |
DAVE TO BAD ENERGIZER DOESNT MAKE ONE  ..ID BE HERE ON F-CHAT ALL DAY BRUCE | ||
| dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 1382 Registered: 5-2001 |
Bruce, You need to be careful with that Pep Boys price, here in the NW, Pep Boys quotes anywhere from 109.99 to 159.99 (for a red top)depending on which store you call. ALL Costco stores around here charge 99.99 Dave | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Intermediate Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 2443 Registered: 4-2002 |
JIMS RIGHT, OPTIMA RED.. SORRY | ||
| Jim DeRespino (Jimbo)
Junior Member Username: Jimbo Post Number: 105 Registered: 10-2001 |
I replaced my interstate with an optima (red cover, I think) 3 years ago when I got my 512TR. Zero problems since. | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Intermediate Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 2441 Registered: 4-2002 |
OPTIMA AT PEP BOYS...89.00... | ||
| Michael James Morgan (Mikemorgan)
New member Username: Mikemorgan Post Number: 9 Registered: 11-2001 |
Gents, The battery on my 1994 512TR has expired and I need to find a replacement. Can anyone recomend a high quality replacement. Current battery is an Interstate, but I have been told that it is of the wrong type, which is a type MT34A. This was the result of my recent tech inspection for a track event. Is there a correct Interstate of Optima battery that others have used that is a correct match for the car so that I will pass tech inspection. |