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jrpimp00 · 10-07-2019, 05:46 PM

Just replaced the original battery in my 2010 last week. Got almost 10 years out of it. Replaced with Duralast Gold

Blown1LE · 10-12-2019, 01:03 PM

Hey guys. Quick question. My battery has been acting a little tired lately and it’s still the original. If it’s starting to go bad can it start dragging down the voltage while the cars running. The car always runs at about 14.5 v but today after a few minutes of run time the voltage drops down to 12.5
Never had this issue before so could the battery be starting to short out ? Voltage with the car off is right at 12 and if it sits it drops to 11.6 or so.
Just had me scratching my head as the running voltage never dropped until today and it’s not my daily so I was putting off buying a battery but thinking I had better just get one now
Thanks

0stones0 · 10-12-2019, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Blown1LE

Hey guys. Quick question. My battery has been acting a little tired lately and it’s still the original. If it’s starting to go bad can it start dragging down the voltage while the cars running. The car always runs at about 14.5 v but today after a few minutes of run time the voltage drops down to 12.5
Never had this issue before so could the battery be starting to short out ? Voltage with the car off is right at 12 and if it sits it drops to 11.6 or so.
Just had me scratching my head as the running voltage never dropped until today and it’s not my daily so I was putting off buying a battery but thinking I had better just get one now
Thanks

Usually, anything below 12.6 volts is a battery on it’s way out. If it is the original battery, you got your money’s worth. Time for a new one.

Blown1LE · 10-13-2019, 01:22 PM

Bought a new battery this morning. Had my old one tested and it showed as needing to be charged plus the voltage was down close to 12. Got 20% off the Advance Auto platinum battery plus another 10% gift card so I decided to just buy it over ordering one on line. Car turns over faster than I can ever remember so maybe the battery has been on the decline for a little while.
This new battery shows 12.8 in the car and 13.3 with a volt meter and so far the running voltage has been 14.4 to 14.9 and isn’t dropping like it was yesterday

gutterball · 10-13-2019, 04:04 PM

If your reading over 12V, your Batt. is fine. The way the charging system works , if it see's the Batt. is fully charged, the charging system shuts off and you'll read just your Batt. Voltage (just over 12V). If your Batt. is down a little, then the charging system turns on and depending on how much it's down will determine what you see for Voltage

redcoats1976 · 10-15-2019, 04:59 PM

mine was running but tested bad at the dealer and autozone.got an online deal,3 year full warranty battery at autozone for $100 a couple of months ago.

KJZ28 · 10-15-2019, 05:25 PM

I found a good cheap Delco unit on Amazon and used my credit card points.

Camaro2SSLS3 · 05-31-2020, 06:59 AM

The original battery in My 2010 SS (born 4/29/10) is still going strong!

102SS · 05-31-2020, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro2SSLS3

The original battery in My 2010 SS (born 4/29/10) is still going strong!

Me too....knock on wood

Camaro2SSLS3 · 06-01-2020, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 102SS

Me too....knock on wood

SS NO CN ME · 07-04-2020, 08:49 AM

It's July 2020 and my battery is now giving issues... 11years... not bad I have to say. Probably would have kept going but I let it sit 2 weeks without a tender. 1st time ever without driving for so long.... now it will be replaced with an org. ACDelco. Sad day.... but very fortunate. Always go with factory parts... just my opinion.

0stones0 · 07-04-2020, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by gutterball

If your reading over 12V, your Batt. is fine. The way the charging system works , if it see's the Batt. is fully charged, the charging system shuts off and you'll read just your Batt. Voltage (just over 12V). If your Batt. is down a little, then the charging system turns on and depending on how much it's down will determine what you see for Voltage

Just over 12 is not necessarily “fine”. 12.6 or better and even then, doesn’t mean it will have all it’s cranking amps. Charging system checked in proper working order. Mine was 13 after coming back from a ride and it still turned over slower than usual. Hence it got replaced.

Pasz56 · 07-04-2020, 11:45 AM

Just replaced mine last week almost 11 years, August 09 received my car.

102SS · 07-10-2020, 12:09 PM

I replaced mine today even though it was still ok.

I didn't want it to fail and leave me stranded.

I got a new Motomaster AGM battery with a 84 month pro-rated warranty/24 months free replacement.

10-07-2019, 05:46 PM	#29
jrpimp00 Drives: '10 Black/IOM Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 530	Just replaced the original battery in my 2010 last week. Got almost 10 years out of it. Replaced with Duralast Gold __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black/IOM //// 1998 Pontiac Trans AM 819 RWHP @ 12 PSI (Turbo)

10-12-2019, 01:03 PM	#30
Blown1LE Drives: 2015 Supercharged Camaro 1LE Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 221	Hey guys. Quick question. My battery has been acting a little tired lately and it’s still the original. If it’s starting to go bad can it start dragging down the voltage while the cars running. The car always runs at about 14.5 v but today after a few minutes of run time the voltage drops down to 12.5 Never had this issue before so could the battery be starting to short out ? Voltage with the car off is right at 12 and if it sits it drops to 11.6 or so. Just had me scratching my head as the running voltage never dropped until today and it’s not my daily so I was putting off buying a battery but thinking I had better just get one now Thanks __________________ Magnuson Supercharged 2015 1LE RS/2SS. Texas Speed Stage 3 Blower Cam. DSX Aux Pump. e85 Flex Fuel Kit. BMR Suspension. On Instagram @wakeyourneighbors @Blown1LE

10-13-2019, 01:22 PM	#32
Blown1LE Drives: 2015 Supercharged Camaro 1LE Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 221	Bought a new battery this morning. Had my old one tested and it showed as needing to be charged plus the voltage was down close to 12. Got 20% off the Advance Auto platinum battery plus another 10% gift card so I decided to just buy it over ordering one on line. Car turns over faster than I can ever remember so maybe the battery has been on the decline for a little while. This new battery shows 12.8 in the car and 13.3 with a volt meter and so far the running voltage has been 14.4 to 14.9 and isn’t dropping like it was yesterday __________________ Magnuson Supercharged 2015 1LE RS/2SS. Texas Speed Stage 3 Blower Cam. DSX Aux Pump. e85 Flex Fuel Kit. BMR Suspension. On Instagram @wakeyourneighbors @Blown1LE

10-15-2019, 05:25 PM	#35
KJZ28 Drives: 2018 Buick Regal TourX Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North of NYC Posts: 546 View My Garage	I found a good cheap Delco unit on Amazon and used my credit card points. __________________ SOLD: 2010 2SS/RS L99-A6 K&N CAI, Speed Engineering Long Tube Headers, Stainless Works hi-flow cats, Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-back. Tuned by Corvettes of Westchester. 1/LE rear suspension conversion, Bilstein B6 Stuts/shocks.

07-04-2020, 11:45 AM	#41
Pasz56 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mullica Hill, NJ Posts: 17	Just replaced mine last week almost 11 years, August 09 received my car. Attached Images Last edited by Pasz56; 07-04-2020 at 11:47 AM. Reason: Add Pic

10-13-2019, 04:04 PM	#33
gutterball Drives: 2014 1LS M6 Supercharged Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Britain, Ct Posts: 937 View My Garage	If your reading over 12V, your Batt. is fine. The way the charging system works , if it see's the Batt. is fully charged, the charging system shuts off and you'll read just your Batt. Voltage (just over 12V). If your Batt. is down a little, then the charging system turns on and depending on how much it's down will determine what you see for Voltage

10-15-2019, 04:59 PM	#34
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	mine was running but tested bad at the dealer and autozone.got an online deal,3 year full warranty battery at autozone for $100 a couple of months ago.

05-31-2020, 06:59 AM	#36
Camaro2SSLS3 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS LS3 6 speed IOM/IOM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oaks,PA Posts: 730	The original battery in My 2010 SS (born 4/29/10) is still going strong!

07-04-2020, 08:49 AM	#39
SS NO CN ME Drives: 2010 SS Sick Siliver 6 Speed Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Santa Maria Posts: 13	It's July 2020 and my battery is now giving issues... 11years... not bad I have to say. Probably would have kept going but I let it sit 2 weeks without a tender. 1st time ever without driving for so long.... now it will be replaced with an org. ACDelco. Sad day.... but very fortunate. Always go with factory parts... just my opinion.

07-10-2020, 12:09 PM	#42
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,119	I replaced mine today even though it was still ok. I didn't want it to fail and leave me stranded. I got a new Motomaster AGM battery with a 84 month pro-rated warranty/24 months free replacement. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD