Light weight battery

[GT500wantabe]

My question has probably been discussed but the search feature doesn't seem to work so I'll ask the question. What is a good choice for a light weight battery that doesn't break the bank? My battery weighs 34#. Awful lot of weight on the front!

 

[Willie]

I bought my second 2008 earlier this year in Alabama. I traveled from Tucson. The car has a Braille "no-weight" battery, which I've never heard of nor seen until I saw it in this car. It is a very small battery but never having it out of the car, I do not know what it weighs.

 

[GT500wantabe]

I bought my second 2008 earlier this year in Alabama. I traveled from Tucson. The car has a Braille "no-weight" battery, which I've never heard of nor seen until I saw it in this car. It is a very small battery but never having it out of the car, I do not know what it weighs.

The number on the outside is the approximate weight. Does it match up with one of these? https://www.braillebattery.com/index.php/braille/product_series/lightweight_agm

 

[Willie]

Yes. This is it >> https://www.braillebattery.com/index.php/braille/product_batteries/b3121
Thanks for the link.

If you'd like pics of it, e-mail me. It is sooooo small compared to the size of the battery tray! I've tried posting pics here but they end up way to large.

Willie
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[GT500wantabe]

Yes. This is it >> https://www.braillebattery.com/index.php/braille/product_batteries/b3121
Thanks for the link.

If you'd like pics of it, e-mail me. It is sooooo small compared to the size of the battery tray! I've tried posting pics here but they end up way to large.

Willie
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Thanks for the pics Willie! Your engine looks good!

 

[rdsnk46]

Odyssey Batteries makes a excellent light weight solution. I used their battery with great success in my 2008 GT500 and I think it would work fine in a newer GT500.

 

[GT500wantabe]

Odyssey Batteries makes a excellent light weight solution. I used their battery with great success in my 2008 GT500 and I think it would work fine in a newer GT500.

What part number did you use? I'm not finding any as light as the Braille B3121 with that 550 cca.

http://www.odysseybattery.com/extreme_battery_specs.aspx

 

[rdsnk46]

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ODY-PC680?seid=srese2

 

[GT500wantabe]

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ODY-PC680?seid=srese2

The cca listed is much less than the Braille B3121. But will it start the car ok? I know when I open a door I have lights come on front inside and rear. Will this battery hold up to the electrical load?

 

[rdsnk46]

I ran that exact battery on my 2008 GT500 with no issue. Never a cranking issue but the 13-14 has the front and rear courtesy lights when you unlock the door. I believe they are all LED which have minimal draw.

 

[GT500wantabe]

I ran that exact battery on my 2008 GT500 with no issue. Never a cranking issue but the 13-14 has the front and rear courtesy lights when you unlock the door. I believe they are all LED which have minimal draw.

These 2013s do have a lot of lights come on every time the door is opened is why I was mostly concerned. Of course the front and back but also two overhead in the interior, dash lights and door sill lighting. If somebody with a 2013/2014 has tried this battery with success would be helpful. It's certainly lighter and cheaper than the Braille B3121.

 

[rdsnk46]

These 2013s do have a lot of lights come on every time the door is opened is why I was mostly concerned. Of course the front and back but also two overhead in the interior, dash lights and door sill lighting. If somebody with a 2013/2014 has tried this battery with success would be helpful. It's certainly lighter and cheaper than the Braille B3121.

Good luck!