[Bigdirtyd]

My car wont start. It has been pretty damn cold the past two days(-9 to +10) and today I noticed it wasnt starting like normal. It was like starting with low battery to where it almost didnt start.

Went to dinner for an hour and a half came back to make a beer run and it did it again. Car sat another hour or so and then when I went out to start it, it didnt even try to start/turn over. It was pretty much like a dead battery???? So I am confused to what the hell is going on.

If anyone can help me I would appreciate it TONS!!!!! When I turned the key it just kept switching the radio/radar on and off a million times in a row.

I am pissed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks:banghead::blam:

Its a 2005 Chrysler 300 2.7L V6

 

[Gucci300C]

Weak battery in there. Im running 2 optima yellow tops and half a crank and shes is purrin man

 

[CHARGERTREV]

Um I would go out and say dead battery.....If it walks/talks it is

 

[fnkychkn]

try boosting it?

 

[bigjim]

Lots of us with '05 have already replaced the OE battery. I won't go into a fifth winter with ANY battery, just not good history there. If it is the original, it is most likely done.

 

[formerice]

I have very little faith in OEM batteries and I hate getting stuck in a winter storm at night. That's why I yank out the factory installed ones and replace with Yellow Top Optimas. Never let me down. Gives you confidence, when the Yellow Top has 150,000 miles and you get out of a movie at 10PM and it's -25F , and she fires right up.

 

[moddog]

I have an early 05 09/04 and still have the oem battery.

 

[awd05]

Volt meter

If you have or can borrow a volt meter, just test your battery that way to see if it is drained all the way. Good luck.

 

[magnum lover]

Mine's got the original battery and I've had the car over 4 years. Now that I acknowledged it, it'll start acting up. :blam:

 

[Bigdirtyd]

alright thanks. If it doesnt start this morning i am going to try to jump it. ya still has the oem battery in it and just hit 58K. thanks again. I will let you guys know whats up.

 

[NVRDUN]

Sounds to me like you should re-name this thread "Help me!!!!!!!!!!!!Battery Sucks!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

[FloridaRT]

Buy a group 49-1 battery for under a $100........... at any auto parts store.

Bob

 

[THE KID]

i bought my car july 05 and i just replaced my battery june of 08 had it tested and it wouldnt hold a charge.
i got it replaced the biggest battery i could fit.
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[Bigdirtyd]

well it started when I got to it this morning and has been good so far. So i'll see how she acts. How much is a Optima Yellow Boy? Those are better than Red Top Right??? Thanks everyone

 

[srtjohn]

factory batterys expected life is around 3 to 5 years if you get more your lucky!!

 

[karfreek]

Mine is getting weak, but it still cranks it over. I can tell it is getting weak. My hope is to get it to next fall and replace it then.

Jay

 

[duce]

not enough cca's on the stock battery especially in cold climates.

 

[Bigdirtyd]

not enough cca's on the stock battery especially in cold climates.

must be. I was in shock when my car didn't start. Guess i'm not used to it messing up. I am looking in to replacing the battery soon.

 

[MegTheMog]

F- that...replace it now Or in a week or so you will be like..."OMG I was stuck out in the middle of nowhere all night" or..."It died on the freeway and I got shmacked by another car" Ya know why?
Cause thats how it goes.

Hmm. I think I should replace my battery as well.... heh...

 

[2005_300c]

I have a early build 04 300c with the original battery, and its been below
0 for weeks it starts fine