Car Batteries: How Long do they Last

Evilseagull · 05-15-2008, 01:50 PM

My Sti has about 21000 miles on it and from what I can see still has the stock battery, now I believe that my battery is starting to die. I left my car overnight and the next day it had no power. I am now looking to get a new one maybe Braille but I run a 5 channel amp and a sub and I am wondering if the braille provides enough power or do i need something bigger.

***halfelite*** · 05-15-2008, 11:31 PM

You sure your amp isnt sucking power while the car is off or left a light on. One dead overnight does not sound like a bad battery.

rmo55c · 05-16-2008, 05:15 AM

My 05 STI's battery went just last month. I had noticed less and less power coming over time. It first died after accidentally leaving the headlights on for five hours, then it became as small as leaving an interior light on for 45 minutes and the car wouldn't start.

Subaru really didn't put the greatest battery in the world in there. In fact it appears to be a POS. I would expect that since you have an 05 your battery is starting to wear down.

Conekiller13 · 05-20-2008, 10:04 AM

3 years and 59k and stock battery is still strong............

white04sti · 05-20-2008, 12:32 PM

mine died while on the dyno when i was getting protune doug from topspeed and i had a good laugh about it

slc14 · 05-23-2008, 07:45 PM

It's all milage, climate, driving patterns, and aux drain. Cant put a destinct time on it.

***Szumita*** · 05-23-2008, 07:52 PM

dont get a braille for a daily driver hahaha. its be bad.

try optima batteries.

CGMDan · 05-23-2008, 11:09 PM

[quote=rmo55c;1862515]My 05 STI's battery went just last month. I had noticed less and less power coming over time. It first died after accidentally leaving the headlights on for five hours, quote]

HOW can you leave your headlights on? The headlights are tied to the key. If you turn the car off your headlight are off.

NSFW · 05-24-2008, 02:39 AM

[quote=CGMDan;1873482]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmo55c

HOW can you leave your headlights on? The headlights are tied to the key. If you turn the car off your headlight are off.

You can probably guess what happens if you don't turn the car off....

Boostpimp · 05-24-2008, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evilseagull

My Sti has about 21000 miles on it and from what I can see still has the stock battery, now I believe that my battery is starting to die. I left my car overnight and the next day it had no power. I am now looking to get a new one maybe Braille but I run a 5 channel amp and a sub and I am wondering if the braille provides enough power or do i need something bigger.

The Braille battery isn't for powering amps and running subs...it's meant to start the car and be light weight. Get a yellow top battery for running stereo stuff.

05-15-2008, 01:50 PM	#1
Evilseagull Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STI Location: Los Angeles Posts: 49 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Car Batteries: How Long do they Last My Sti has about 21000 miles on it and from what I can see still has the stock battery, now I believe that my battery is starting to die. I left my car overnight and the next day it had no power. I am now looking to get a new one maybe Braille but I run a 5 channel amp and a sub and I am wondering if the braille provides enough power or do i need something bigger. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-15-2008, 11:31 PM	#2
*halfelite* Platinum Member Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 842 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Car Batteries: How Long do they Last You sure your amp isnt sucking power while the car is off or left a light on. One dead overnight does not sound like a bad battery.

05-16-2008, 05:15 AM	#3
rmo55c The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: I Heart Boobs Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 869 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Car Batteries: How Long do they Last My 05 STI's battery went just last month. I had noticed less and less power coming over time. It first died after accidentally leaving the headlights on for five hours, then it became as small as leaving an interior light on for 45 minutes and the car wouldn't start. Subaru really didn't put the greatest battery in the world in there. In fact it appears to be a POS. I would expect that since you have an 05 your battery is starting to wear down.

05-20-2008, 10:04 AM	#4
Conekiller13 STI Driver Car: Black '05 STi Fav Mod: Dealer delete option. Location: Donald, OR Posts: 244 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Car Batteries: How Long do they Last 3 years and 59k and stock battery is still strong............

05-20-2008, 12:32 PM	#5
white04sti Professional STI Driver Fav Mod: topspeed protuned Posts: 477 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Car Batteries: How Long do they Last mine died while on the dyno when i was getting protune doug from topspeed and i had a good laugh about it

05-23-2008, 07:45 PM	#6
slc14 Junior STI Driver Car: OBP 07' WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb AP v2 Location: South East PA Posts: 64 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Car Batteries: How Long do they Last It's all milage, climate, driving patterns, and aux drain. Cant put a destinct time on it.

05-23-2008, 07:52 PM	#7
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 06 sti - steel gray Fav Mod: catless Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,096 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Car Batteries: How Long do they Last dont get a braille for a daily driver hahaha. its be bad. try optima batteries.

05-23-2008, 11:09 PM	#8
CGMDan Spec C Club Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: What's RCE made lately? Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,447 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Car Batteries: How Long do they Last [quote=rmo55c;1862515]My 05 STI's battery went just last month. I had noticed less and less power coming over time. It first died after accidentally leaving the headlights on for five hours, quote] HOW can you leave your headlights on? The headlights are tied to the key. If you turn the car off your headlight are off.