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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: chuck peterson on May 17, 2022, 08:21:53 PM
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Interesting to be replacing a yuasa ytx14ahl-bs 12 amp battery after only 2 years
What I noticed in the maintenance book is that the battery is specified as a 14 amp.
Could this be the problem w batteries dying on smallblocks pretty frequently? 12 amp where a 14 amp battery should be?
It seemed like the charger had to be plugged in all the time. In two weeks unplugged it would be clicliclicliclic in the driveway w a no start..
All the yuasa ytx14ahl-bs are 12 amp
After lots of searching i bought an off brand, but 14 amp thru Amazon
Moto Classic
12v 14 amp
230cca
Anyone w experience in this area?
Would those two extra amps hold a charge longer/start easier? Thanks
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12ah versus 14ah is pretty meaningless.
You have a parasitic load it sounds like. Do you have a phone charger or anything like that wired to the battery?
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The Cold Cranking Amps CCA is what turns the starter.
Is the battery 14 amps or 14 Ah which is Amp Hours.
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Just the pigtail for the charger…I’d like to try the pull one fuse at a time and see if i can find the draw
14 amp hours and 230cca for $62 bucks…
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One trick is to lift the battery ground side, and pass the power through a blub, like a brake light bulb. If the bulb lights with the key off, then start pulling fuses or connections until the light goes out.
It would also help a lot to measure the charge voltage and the voltage each day as it is sitting.
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Nice, thanks! I might learn something tomorrow..neat trick.!