Original battery finally gave up the ghost - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

laffstang · 09-23-2019, 07:49 AM

Well, it's been 15 years and 8 months since my Mach hit the pavement, and my original, faithful battery has finally breathed it's last breath. I can't believe that it's lasted this long.
It was a sudden death, with hardly any warning whatsoever. I guess I did notice that it seemed to crank over slightly slower over the last couple of months, but never seemed to struggle. Then yesterday- nothing.
Does anyone have any suggestions about a replacement? Anyone else have their original battery?

DSG2003Mach1 · 09-23-2019, 09:20 AM

****, the OE batteries were good but that's crazy. I haven't had as good of luck with the battery in my 2012 f150. Ive been through 3-4 because the damned positive terminal kept separating and pulling up.

here in FL you only get 3 years out of most batteries so we just buy whatever that has free replacement for at least 3 years.

bigtrain · 09-23-2019, 02:34 PM

I’ve hade good luck with decka batteries

03BumbleBee · 09-23-2019, 08:10 PM

Ours lasted 11 years and I thought that was insane!

falcongtho3 · 09-23-2019, 08:27 PM

NAPA does a good battery. And if you didn't notice, on these cars when the battery has low voltage the gauges do a full sweep on start up.

HAEG · 09-24-2019, 07:52 AM

When I traded my Mach1 in, in 2010, it was still the original battery. It was till going strong. My 2011 Shelby original battery lasted 4 years.

09-23-2019, 07:49 AM	#1
laffstang Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Forest City, Ia Posts: 127	Original battery finally gave up the ghost Well, it's been 15 years and 8 months since my Mach hit the pavement, and my original, faithful battery has finally breathed it's last breath. I can't believe that it's lasted this long. It was a sudden death, with hardly any warning whatsoever. I guess I did notice that it seemed to crank over slightly slower over the last couple of months, but never seemed to struggle. Then yesterday- nothing. Does anyone have any suggestions about a replacement? Anyone else have their original battery? __________________ 04 Mach 1, Azure Blue, 5-speed, K&N drop-in, Pypes off-road x & cat-back, MGW shifter, 4.10's, Bama tune, bought 12/30/07 90 LX 5.0, Bright Red, Hatch, 5-speed, Usual bolt-ons, bought new 04/15/90 85 GT, Burgandy, t-tops, traded for the '90, but not forgotten

09-23-2019, 09:20 AM	#2
DSG2003Mach1 700 HP Mach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 8,384	Re: Original battery finally gave up the ghost ****, the OE batteries were good but that's crazy. I haven't had as good of luck with the battery in my 2012 f150. Ive been through 3-4 because the damned positive terminal kept separating and pulling up. here in FL you only get 3 years out of most batteries so we just buy whatever that has free replacement for at least 3 years. __________________ 03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater

09-23-2019, 02:34 PM	#3
bigtrain Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Absecon,NJ Posts: 225	Re: Original battery finally gave up the ghost I’ve hade good luck with decka batteries __________________ 04-DSG, K&N air intake, bbk 65mm throttle body, SLP loudmouths, pypes x pipe, intake spacer, cobra intake cams,AM short throw shifter, ssbc rotors hawk hps pads,plasti-dip black rims and badges (for now), next mod- suspension

09-23-2019, 08:10 PM	#4
03BumbleBee Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SunRiver Ca. Posts: 3,293	Re: Original battery finally gave up the ghost Ours lasted 11 years and I thought that was insane! __________________ If we were all ugly, then we would all be good looking! Welcome to the Mach 1 Cafe! "Today's Special..Smoked Honda" Finally a member of 10,000 mile club!

09-23-2019, 08:27 PM	#5
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,270	Re: Original battery finally gave up the ghost NAPA does a good battery. And if you didn't notice, on these cars when the battery has low voltage the gauges do a full sweep on start up. __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

09-24-2019, 07:52 AM	#6
HAEG Heppasketties Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mercer County, NJ Posts: 4,760	Re: Original battery finally gave up the ghost When I traded my Mach1 in, in 2010, it was still the original battery. It was till going strong. My 2011 Shelby original battery lasted 4 years. __________________ M1R Member #1829 2011 Shelby GT-500 Grabber Blue W/SVT Performance Package Born on Friday, 6-25-2010 Purchased 8-19-2010 2003 Zinc Yellow Auto I/UP (Build #8280 of 9652) Born on Thursday, 7/17/03 Purchased 8-18-2003 first owner Sold 8-19-2010 bought GT500 Purchased again 3-3-2017 fifth owner Purchased for my wife to drive (but she knows I love the car)

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