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On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:54:29 GMT, Hachiroku <Trueno@ae86.gts> wrote:
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>Back in the day, Toyotas came with 'green' batteries...no name on them,
>not even Toyota. Just gree with a black top...
>
>My Corolla GT-S came with a Panasonic. Now, I *LOVE* Panasonic stuff just
>like I love Toyotas...except for their TVs, Car Stereos....and their Car
>batteries.
>
>About 6-7 months after I bought the Hachiroku (which was about 18 months
>for the car) a cell shorted and spewed battery acid all over the hood. I
>had to scrub the whole underside of the hood with Baking Soda, and
>sprayed some around the engine bay for good measure.
>
>Now, in 1980, I bought a new CorollA SR-5 with one of those green
>batteries. In 1985 I got into the car one day...dead battery. I looked at
>the cells and there was about 1.5" of water in each cell. I filled them
>(from the tap...I was late for work) but no avail.
>
>I went to work and got a ride home. I was going to roll the car down the
>slight incline to try to start it and just for laughs, I turned the key.
>It fired right up!!!!! No charger, no nothing but adding water 8 hours
>earlier! I said screw the battery and drove the car for another YEAR with
>the same battery, this time keeping an eye on the water level in the cells.
>
>
>I parked the Scion Monday after work, and we had two good days, so I drove
>the Supra. Thursday morning I was running late and had to jump the Scion!
>
>Today I drove out to where I bought the car (50 miles) to pick up my reg
>and have it inspected. "Oh, by the way, I parked it 2 days and had to jump
>it. Can you check the charging system?"
>
>Later on, he told me that the 1 year old Panasonic battery had...a bad
>cell!!!!
>
>And, they didn't have a new one in stock...I have to go back next week...
>
>
>WHY!!!! can't I buy a Green Battery?!?!?!?!
>
>
>BTW, I later learned they were made by Yuasa, and there is not a good way
>to get one here in the US, unless it comes with a New Car...
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This may be an unlikely source but try calling some Honda dealers.
I've caught dealers carrying oem batteries which are Panasonics too.
Some carry other brands.