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TommyTheCat · 06-14-2020, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by drew peacock

must be because the battery is in the trunk i rekon.plus they are AGM.
when mine dies it will be replaced with an original.
just shows you how damn good our cars are and built to last..very few issues compared to those joke mustangs aye?

I mean I'm pretty sure the batteries are just made by Johnson Controls, it's not like GM makes them

Quicksilver-SS · 06-14-2020, 07:06 PM

2014 still going strong.

BAH2SS · 06-14-2020, 07:46 PM

2015 still runs like new.

RJT Impala · 06-14-2020, 07:56 PM

2012. Replaced battery fall of 2018. Was a preemptive replacement; engine/starter was starting to "drag" and it is wife's daily driver--can't have her getting stranded somewhere. After pulling battery, discovered case was beginning to swell; probably would have failed soon thereafter. I'd rather err on the side of caution.

szab2000 · 10-15-2022, 01:02 PM

I will have 13 years on my 2010 V6 RS Transformer edition battery on Dec. 9, 2022.

Modernmusclecar · 10-15-2022, 02:33 PM

The battery in my 2011 is still original....still going strong

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 10-15-2022, 04:43 PM

May 07 09 was when mine was built. Still original battery with a tender wired in.

Royal Tiger · 10-15-2022, 05:07 PM

2013 build date was late 2012. I put a new battery in I think in 2018 or 2019. It still worked but it wasn’t as sharp. For $200-ish it’s good to change it every 6 years.

fz4k98 · 10-15-2022, 05:20 PM

2013 and have had 2 batteries and will be replacing again next spring. Barely started today at 30 degrees. Voltage was good but not under load. 5 year typical for my car.

joekono · 10-15-2022, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

2013 build date was late 2012. I put a new battery in I think in 2018 or 2019. It still worked but it wasn’t as sharp. For $200-ish it’s good to change it every 6 years.

2014 and replaced it last year with 53K on her. I agree with Royal Tiger though, ANY "weird goings on" could easily be a bad or weakening battery even though logic doesn't point to it(bad grounds too).

Rob99 · 12-20-2022, 10:52 PM

So my pickup truck was showing signs of a battery going bad I purchased a battery tester,
TOPDON AB101 Car Battery Tester 12V Car Battery Load Tester from Amazon and then tested the ‘15 Camaro out of curiosity (and just playing with the new tool) which was showing no signs of a battery issue and it runs the tests says to replace showing all the vital signs which aren’t good so I’m still skeptical thinking this 7 year old car has had to have the battery replaced (I’m the 2nd owner)
I check the battery date code and it shows 14/8/15 aka August 14, 2015 so 7 years 4 months and still starts amazing.

So it’s away for the winter on the Battery Tender and I’ll replace the Batt in the spring hoping the price drops a couple $$.

JLSuperfly · 12-21-2022, 12:02 AM

I still have the original battery.

91Zman · 12-21-2022, 08:05 PM

I just got its 1st new battery since I bought my '13 SS in October 2013.

Rob99 · 12-21-2022, 10:54 PM

I'm guessing but i think the long battery life were seeing is based on it being located in the heat free trunk, and also insulated from colder temps with that styrofoam tire insert.

06-14-2020, 07:46 PM	#59
BAH2SS Stigs Bahraini Cousin Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Bahrain Posts: 222 View My Garage	2015 still runs like new. __________________ 2015 CAMARO 1LE

10-15-2022, 01:02 PM	#61
szab2000 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2017 Location: michigan Posts: 1	Original battery I will have 13 years on my 2010 V6 RS Transformer edition battery on Dec. 9, 2022. Attached Images Last edited by szab2000; 10-15-2022 at 01:25 PM. Reason: add photo

10-15-2022, 02:33 PM	#62
Modernmusclecar Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 820	The battery in my 2011 is still original....still going strong __________________ EPS CUSTOM GRIND CAM....K@N CAI....VMAX PTB.....FRANKENSTEIN STAGE 2 HEADS ...1 7/8 STAINLESS POWER CATTED LONGTUBE HEADERS...CORSA XTREME 3 INCH CATBACK.....CIRCLE D 3800 Pro Series stall...391 gears.....Ported/modded GPI intake .Forgestar drag pack with Mickey Thompson ET street drag radials AGP PERFORMANCE DYNO TUNED. 463 WHP 428 FTLBS TORQUE.

10-15-2022, 04:43 PM	#63
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,693	May 07 09 was when mine was built. Still original battery with a tender wired in. __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

12-20-2022, 10:52 PM	#67
Rob99 I’m Magik a physco dog Drives: '15 1LT/RS & '23 3LT/RS Join Date: May 2016 Location: N.J. Posts: 251	So my pickup truck was showing signs of a battery going bad I purchased a battery tester, TOPDON AB101 Car Battery Tester 12V Car Battery Load Tester from Amazon and then tested the ‘15 Camaro out of curiosity (and just playing with the new tool) which was showing no signs of a battery issue and it runs the tests says to replace showing all the vital signs which aren’t good so I’m still skeptical thinking this 7 year old car has had to have the battery replaced (I’m the 2nd owner) I check the battery date code and it shows 14/8/15 aka August 14, 2015 so 7 years 4 months and still starts amazing. So it’s away for the winter on the Battery Tender and I’ll replace the Batt in the spring hoping the price drops a couple $$. __________________ 2023 3LT RS Shadow Gray 2015 1LT R/S Blue Velvet Coupe. Previous: 2015 1LT Ashen Grey 2016 1LT Blue Velvet My entire life has been 'A Midlife Crisis'

06-14-2020, 07:06 PM	#58
Quicksilver-SS Drives: 2014 1SS / RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Zebulon, NC Posts: 602	2014 still going strong.

06-14-2020, 07:56 PM	#60
RJT Impala Stovebolt BluFlame 6 Drives: '12 2LT/RS, IBM; '20 Traverse Prem Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wherever! Posts: 893 View My Garage	2012. Replaced battery fall of 2018. Was a preemptive replacement; engine/starter was starting to "drag" and it is wife's daily driver--can't have her getting stranded somewhere. After pulling battery, discovered case was beginning to swell; probably would have failed soon thereafter. I'd rather err on the side of caution.

10-15-2022, 05:07 PM	#64
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	2013 build date was late 2012. I put a new battery in I think in 2018 or 2019. It still worked but it wasn’t as sharp. For $200-ish it’s good to change it every 6 years.

10-15-2022, 05:20 PM	#65
fz4k98 Drives: 2013 1ss Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: WI. Posts: 520	2013 and have had 2 batteries and will be replacing again next spring. Barely started today at 30 degrees. Voltage was good but not under load. 5 year typical for my car.

12-21-2022, 12:02 AM	#68
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	I still have the original battery.

12-21-2022, 08:05 PM	#69
91Zman Drives: '13 1SS/RS IOM white stripes Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Covington,La Posts: 379 View My Garage	I just got its 1st new battery since I bought my '13 SS in October 2013.

12-21-2022, 10:54 PM	#70
Rob99 I’m Magik a physco dog Drives: '15 1LT/RS & '23 3LT/RS Join Date: May 2016 Location: N.J. Posts: 251	I'm guessing but i think the long battery life were seeing is based on it being located in the heat free trunk, and also insulated from colder temps with that styrofoam tire insert. __________________ 2023 3LT RS Shadow Gray 2015 1LT R/S Blue Velvet Coupe. Previous: 2015 1LT Ashen Grey 2016 1LT Blue Velvet My entire life has been 'A Midlife Crisis'