Flooded Wet Cell Start Batteries

[Texas 40]

Ben, is there an AGM you recommend ?

[BenC]

Ben, is there an AGM you recommend ?

The ones we have used here are the Spiral Cell Optimas, due to space only. The Lifeline group 31 is a little taller and on XL2 coaches would interfer with the battery cover brackets. They would fit into an H3 battery bay though.

[Texas 40]

Thanks Ben.

[Donnie Myers]

The ones we have used here are the Spiral Cell Optimas, due to space only. The Lifeline group 31 is a little taller and on XL2 coaches would interfer with the battery cover brackets. They would fit into an H3 battery bay though.

Ben, have you had good luck with the Optimas built within the last couple years? I seem to see newer Optimas with higher failure rates as well as Interstate batts. Something happened with them We have been having great luck with the NAPA gold 1120cca batts. The 900cca NAPA batts don't last either for some reason. For those coaches that set for long periods without starting, if people would go to rear and turn off circuit breakers 19-24 (if they go up to 24) the 12 volt bank will last much longer. I actually like to install a high quality ignition solenoid to interrupt these breakers when key is off as turning coach disconnect off does not affect these. I personally think it's a flaw from Prevost but they wouldl not change it as I pointed it out to them in the mid eighties!! They said it was to keep DDEC and ATEC memories but what good is it when batts are dead! Just my humble opinion....

[coreygrubb]

Donnie, do you have a '03-11 H engine cover for sale ? Geo.

[Donnie Myers]

Donnie, do you have a '03-11 H engine cover for sale ? Geo.

Round or square tail lights. I think round came out in 03. I have lots of round tail light doors. I will have to check to see if I have a square tail light door left..it's possible.

[coreygrubb]

Donnie, I'm looking for a '03 or newer (round tail lites). Tired of keeping 17 lites going. email: coreygrubb@yahoo.com. or George 941 779 5018. Thanks

[Donnie Myers]

Donnie, I'm looking for a '03 or newer (round tail lites). Tired of keeping 17 lites going. email: coreygrubb@yahoo.com. or George 941 779 5018. Thanks

Have patience with me until after the race as we are slammed! Send pics of rear and rear sides and I will see if I have something with your base colors or similar as to cut back on stripping. You want one with full stainless kit or bare? Send pics to donnie@dmrv.com

[BenC]

Donnie,
So far so good. I haven't seen any failures yet with the Optimas. I'll keep my eye out for that. Thanks for the input.

I believe Detroit claims it erases the stored codes or at least the "snapshot" memory in the DDEC if these wires are interrupted along with the battery disconnect off. However, if you remember back in the mid 90's when we were getting Series 60's that would drain the start batteries in a day because something in the fuel system stayed energized, that is what Prevost was telling us to do was put relays on those wires right after the circuit breakers in the rear run panel. I wish they had just gone ahead and done that modification on all the coaches as well.