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Why are you sure it's the battery? If you can get a jump I'd drive it to Autozone and have them run diagnostics on it to be sure. Sucks to drop ~$100 and find out that wasn't the problem.
Although if a battery is 4 years old I am likely to replace it anyway. Many fail with little to no notice after 3 or 4 years anyway.

I think it has been a couple of decades since I have an alternator fail. More often then not it is the battery now a days it seems.

I wouldn't think twice about replacing a 4 year old battery in a dead car. Unless maybe I left the lights on or something that drained it.

 
I started Grim Fandango last night against Mild's warnings.  I dont mind the tank controls so much except the fact that the dude runs by the door you want to go in sometimes or it doesnt seem to register.  But the actual way you are required to move doesnt bother me.  It just isnt consistent. 

After using the tank controls again I kind of look forward to playing the original Resident Evil HD version when its cheap.  Man that game was the best when it released. 

 
Although if a battery is 4 years old I am likely to replace it anyway. Many fail with little to no notice after 3 or 4 years anyway.

I think it has been a couple of decades since I have an alternator fail. More often then not it is the battery now a days it seems.

I wouldn't think twice about replacing a 4 year old battery in a dead car. Unless maybe I left the lights on or something that drained it.
That's what he did.

I've had to replace a couple of alternators. My last battery that I replaced was at 8 years so I assumed it was the battery--nope, it was the alternator. The stock battery was still fine after all that time and jumping to that conclusion wasted $100.

 
Ah I see he didn't close the door.  Draining a battery like that can shorten its life.  Depending on age replacing it still might not be a horrible idea.  He has one on the way anyway.

Also look into a jumper battery box thing.  Much easier then dealing with cables.  Last week we had a power failure at home for 4 hours or so.  My wifes phone wasn't charged.  The box I have has an accessory port on it so she could put her car charger into it and charge her phone.  Also mine has small led light on it.

Sometimes getting cars close enough to jump is a real PIA.

 
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I agree that you should replace the battery if its a few years old and drained already.  If you can just get it to start and drive it down to Autozone or something to replace it do it.  $100 is worth it.  I have had batteries die in 2 years here in FL heat.  Good thing is they usually have a partial warranty left on them after that short a time.  Mine has a 4 year warranty i think so I get half off if I have to buy a new one after 2 years.

#batterytalk

 
Ah I see he didn't close the door. Draining a battery like that can shorten its life. Depending on age replacing it still might not be a horrible idea. He has one on the way anyway.

Also look into a jumper battery box thing. Much easier then dealing with cables. Last week we had a power failure at home for 4 hours or so. My wifes phone wasn't charged. The box I have has an accessory port on it so she could put her car charger into it and charge her phone. Also mine has small led light on it.

Sometimes getting cars close enough to jump is a real PIA.
Cool I did not know there was a battery box. Ima get one of those! Battery talk IS riveting and informational too!

 
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I started Grim Fandango last night against Mild's warnings. I dont mind the tank controls so much except the fact that the dude runs by the door you want to go in sometimes or it doesnt seem to register. But the actual way you are required to move doesnt bother me. It just isnt consistent.

After using the tank controls again I kind of look forward to playing the original Resident Evil HD version when its cheap. Man that game was the best when it released.
Your an idiot, but at least the story in that game is pretty fun.
 
Dude if

That's what he did.

I've had to replace a couple of alternators. My last battery that I replaced was at 8 years so I assumed it was the battery--nope, it was the alternator. The stock battery was still fine after all that time and jumping to that conclusion wasted $100.
you have to replace multiple alternators you might want to think about buying better cars. Or taking care of your cars.

why not both?

 
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There are a few decent deals from that Redbox sale:

Assassins Creed Unity (XB1/PS4) $5.99 
Elder Scrolls Online, The (XB1/PS4) $8.99 
Final Fantasy X/X2 (PS4) $5.99 
God of War III Remastered (PS4) $8.99 
Halo: The Master Chief Collection (XB1) $8.99 
Mad Max (PS4/XB1) $13.99 
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (PS4) $13.99 
 
Cool I did not know there was a battery box. Ima get one of those! Battery talk IS riveting and informational too!
Neighbor had his car die in his driveway. He rolled it into the street and in front of my yard. Actually had one wheel on my lawn (get off my lawn). Big Ford V8 he was trying to jump it from one of his other smaller cars. Couldn't get it started. Was getting dark out. Used my portable jumper thing and it started right up.

I have a pair of cables in one car. I have NEVER used them. They were in my MIL car when she sold it (she stopped driving) and I grabbed them before she dropped the car off.

 
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Dude if

you have to replace multiple alternators you might want to think about buying better cars. Or taking care of your cars.

why not both?
It was two Mustangs. One '94 and one '02. I don't remember how old the '94 was when I replaced it, but I'd guess ten years at least. The '02 was about eleven or twelve years old. That's a pretty normal range for having to replace an alternator.

 
There are a few decent deals from that Redbox sale:

Assassins Creed Unity (XB1/PS4) $5.99
Elder Scrolls Online, The (XB1/PS4) $8.99
Final Fantasy X/X2 (PS4) $5.99
God of War III Remastered (PS4) $8.99
Halo: The Master Chief Collection (XB1) $8.99
Mad Max (PS4/XB1) $13.99
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (PS4) $13.99
Might look for Mad Max.

 
I can't wait until tyler wakes up and yells at us.
Tyler:

Youre-not-the-boss-of-me-GIF.gif


 
Neigbor had his car die in his driveway. He rolled it into the street and in front of my yard. Actually had one wheel on my lawn (get off my lawn). Big Ford V8 he was trying to jump it from one of his other smaller cars. Couldn't get it started. Was getting dark out. Used my portable jumper thing and it started right up.

I have a pair of cables in one car. I have NEVER used them. They were in my MIL car when she sold it (she stopped driving) and I grabbed them before she dropped the car off.
Do you know what kind or brand/model you have? There are a fuck ton and some are $60 while others are over $100.

 
He said he will. He didnt tell Tyler he had to do it though. So he isnt bossing him around, therefore Tyler wouldnt tell him he isnt his boss.

-kilik
The "Tyler:" was addressing the image at Tyler, not pretending it was Tyler posting the image. Like this:

Wren:

Suck a dick.

(That's me telling you to suck a dick, not me posting that you said to suck a dick.)

 
Gator, Jeremy Foley is retiring. He had a pretty good run. I think I read hes the only AD in Division I history to have multiple national championships in football and men's basketball.

 
I hope Therm happens to sit behind kilik at the theater and complains during the entire conference, and kilik figures out that it's Therm 3 minutes in.

 
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The "Tyler:" was addressing the image at Tyler, not pretending it was Tyler posting the image. Like this:

Wren:

Suck a dick.

(That's me telling you to suck a dick, not me posting that you said to suck a dick.)
Your gif still makes no sense. Tyler didnt actually yell at us yet so you telling him he isnt your boss is presumptuous and just confusing to anyone reading through the posts. Since you quoted Harry anyone reading through will think you meant Tyler is the one in the gif.

#riveting

 
Do you know what kind or brand/model you have? There are a fuck ton and some are $60 while others are over $100.
Yeah I am not sure what is good anymore.

I have an older version of this one...

https://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-XP400-Instant-Portable-Source/dp/B004EIDD2Q/ref=sr_1_10?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1465826619&sr=1-10&keywords=Schumacher+portable+jump+starter

Not sure if mine has more AMPS or not. I think I paid closer to $80 but it was a couple years ago. Some have airpumps but figured that they wouldn't be that great in an all in one.

I can look tonight to see how many AMPS mine is but it started several different cars including a Ford V8. Just remember to charge it ever so often.

On another forum I frequent people like this one which is a different type of battery and much smaller. I am not so sure how well it would stand up over time though.

https://www.amazon.com/DBPOWER-12000mAh-Portable-Starter-Battery/dp/B00YE5Q182

I don't think you need to spend more then $80 though. Some of the more expensive boxes have a ton more power then most people will need and are more for trucks and AAA and what not.

 
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Trying to schedule a JJ delivery for 11am so I don't have to get interrupted for lunch during the MS conference. Keeps giving an error after I enter my address even though I know they've delivered here before. Not sure if that's temporary or if they just don't like the address for some reason.  :whistle2:k

 
Your gif still makes no sense. Tyler didnt actually yell at us yet so you telling him he isnt your boss is presumptuous and just confusing to anyone reading through the posts. Since you quoted Harry anyone reading through will think you meant Tyler is the one in the gif.

#riveting
Boring day at work, huh?

 
GTFO.

39.99 at most.

I mean it does come with all the dlc, which I never got around to playing the one with the vampire stuff dawnguard, so thatd be new to me. Still 60 is a bit much.
The DLC does add a pretty solid amount of content but I'll probably wait for $40 at BB as well. I sunk over 200 hours into the 360 version so I don't mind waiting a bit for a drop.
 
The DLC does add a pretty solid amount of content but I'll probably wait for $40 at BB as well. I sunk over 200 hours into the 360 version so I don't mind waiting a bit for a drop.
The standard PS3 version price for the Legendary Edition is $20, though. 3x the price for making old content a bit prettier is a little steep. Granted so much gameplay does make it a lot easier to justify than some of the other remasters we've seen.

 
I have two box chargers but neither were charged so does me no good now. (Soon-to-be-ex) wife tried to jump the car but nothing. Sticker on side said 6/11 so I'm guessing five years old. Just went to buy a new one. Now to see if I can install it myself.

Thanks for all the help and advice y'all.

#batteryisheretostay
 
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Wren re read my last post. I had the links screwed up at first. I have the Schumacher branded device.
Thats cool, I went ahead and ordered the other one anyway since it has more reviews and slightly higher ratings from users. Plus it looks smaller and more compact. Also, it was free since I used my Doom gift card and some points from my Amazon credit card. #cagmath

 
Thats cool, I went ahead and ordered the other one anyway since it has more reviews and slightly higher ratings from users. Plus it looks smaller and more compact. Also, it was free since I used my Doom gift card and some points from my Amazon credit card. #cagmath
Cool. If you ever get a chance to use it to start someones car I would be interested in how it goes.

I have thought of getting one and tossing it in the glove box.

 
Spent all weekend moving after CAG died on friday. 100% gotta purge a bunch of stuff over the next couple weeks, we have way too much shit. Now I gotta set up a TV and get the internet working again before the sony conference tonight. Saw the link for the discord chat, so I joined that. Doesn't seem like I missed anything big yesterday other than some overpriced skyrim? 

 
Spent all weekend moving after CAG died on friday. 100% gotta purge a bunch of stuff over the next couple weeks, we have way too much shit. Now I gotta set up a TV and get the internet working again before the sony conference tonight. Saw the link for the discord chat, so I joined that. Doesn't seem like I missed anything big yesterday other than some overpriced skyrim?
You kept logging in on Friday, and it looked like you were typing but then nothing would show up. It was odd.

 
Spent all weekend moving after CAG died on friday. 100% gotta purge a bunch of stuff over the next couple weeks, we have way too much shit. Now I gotta set up a TV and get the internet working again before the sony conference tonight. Saw the link for the discord chat, so I joined that. Doesn't seem like I missed anything big yesterday other than some overpriced skyrim?
Prey remake looks interesting and there's a new MP-only Quake game. But yeah, that's about it.

 
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You kept logging in on Friday, and it looked like you were typing but then nothing would show up. It was odd.
logging into discord? it must have been my desktop freaking out somehow, I haven't actually been online since I left work on friday. I'll have to check out whatever settings I have on it once I get it hooked back up.

 
When I was about 19 my step brother laughed at me when I said I had to go to Auto Zone or wherever to change a battery. As a grown man you should be ashamed for asking this question.

Having said that if you can go to Auto Zone do it since they change it for you and its part of the battery price anyway. fuck getting dirty if you dont have to. Though I know your stranded right now so that doesnt help.
It could also be trickier depending on if they put it in a bizarre location in your vehicle. Mine is in front of the left, front tire.

 
New battery in fairly painlessly and correctly (I'm pretty sure) , but still car won't start. Imma give it a minute just in case, but otherwise I guess I'm working from home rest of the day and bussing rest of the week.

#BatteryHasGroundedMe
 
New battery in fairly painlessly and correctly (I'm pretty sure) , but still car won't start. Imma give it a minute just in case, but otherwise I guess I'm working from home rest of the day and bussing rest of the week.

#BatteryHasGroundedMe
Is the battery giving power to the radio and such? Or is it all still dead?

 
Is the battery giving power to the radio and such? Or is it all still dead?
Looks like cig lighter may give a little power and its trying to turn over, but can't make it all the way.

Edit: yeah cig lighter is powered when key goes to ACC. But radio won't go on. Maybe I got shit battery
 
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Looks like cig lighter may give a little power and its trying to turn over, but can't make it all the way.
Might not be the battery then. Assuming the new one has a charge on it (it should but who knows). Might be something else. If you can't jump it with the new battery in it you might need to get it towed and looked at.

I had a car that the neutral safety switch was bad. Every once in a while it would turn over but not start. I had to shift it in and out of gear a few times then it would start. It would turn over but not start.

Luckily it never stranded me.

 
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