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How old is your Battery?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by carlsv650, Dec 26, 2009.

  1. Dec 26, 2009 at 1:37 PM
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    carlsv650

    carlsv650 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I have a 2005 Taco with a 4 year 6 month old battery. Still going like the energizer bunny. I think I can get five years battery life out of it. Anyone have an older battery than mine?
     
  2. Dec 26, 2009 at 2:12 PM
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    LEBM

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    9 months old. Seems to be doing fine! :playball:
     
  3. Dec 26, 2009 at 2:15 PM
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    warpwr

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    The Delco that came in my Camaro lasted seven years and I replaced it before it even went dead.
    I was impressed enough that I bought the same battery as a replacement.
     
  4. Dec 26, 2009 at 2:35 PM
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    dee_bo

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    3 years old here...still the stock battery. What is a good replacement battery to use....I prefer not to get a cheap one....maybe same type from Toyota?
     
  5. Dec 26, 2009 at 2:37 PM
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    deadbolt

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  6. Dec 26, 2009 at 2:37 PM
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    1 month old here...
     
  7. Dec 26, 2009 at 2:41 PM
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    NorthXNorthwest

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    Same one been in since 07 as far as I can tell, most likely get a few more years outa it.
     
  8. Dec 26, 2009 at 2:45 PM
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    dlthunder

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    Mine is 5 months old (still going strong), I tend to always replace mine after 4 years so that I don't end up stranded. The climate here really takes it out of your battery, they either start to leak or die during the first freeze.
     
  9. Dec 26, 2009 at 2:49 PM
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    psycho

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    my wife has a 03 4runner and we had to get a new bat last month. it was the org. Panasonic battery. I was impressed
     
  10. Dec 26, 2009 at 3:44 PM
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    pataco

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    stock one here.works great yet.
     
  11. Dec 26, 2009 at 5:24 PM
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    george3

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    5 yrs is about the time to replace the batt 2 B safe. 7 yrs is impressive. I just would be afraid of getting stuck on a Sun in the middle of nowhere.

     
  12. Dec 26, 2009 at 9:35 PM
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    Yuma Taco

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    I'll be happy if I get 3 years from a battery :eek:

    The heat here KILLS them fast..:infantry:

    Mine is only a year old so I have two more summers (MAYBE:pray:)

    Yuma Taco,
     

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