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Old 09-20-2012, 07:56 PM   #31
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Yes. That was happening to me when I was a rookie and I couldn't figure out what it was. Finally narrowed it down to loose connections.
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Old 11-05-2012, 08:14 AM   #32
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Default Xtreme Volts AGM battery

I wondered if anyone has any experience, good or bad, with this AGM battery. It is one of the very few agm types I can find in the A2 size.
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Old 11-05-2012, 10:40 AM   #33
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[QUOTE=dthomso1;266395]I wondered if anyone has any experience, good or bad, with this AGM battery. It is one of the very few agm types I can find in the A2 size.
Thanks![/QUOTE
I have one in my 454.Great battery.Much better than the old style.No water level to check,no spilled acid to worry about,& no vent tube.
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Old 11-05-2012, 03:35 PM   #34
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Sticky worthy?
For sure! This caused me more than few pains untill I took the battery out and saw what was what.
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Old 04-21-2013, 09:16 AM   #35
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Default Recommendation for a maintenance free battery

Any recommendations for a maintenance free battery?
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