where is battery on 1998 aurora

julius · September 17th, 2006, 07:52 PM

where is the battery on a 1998 aurora and how do i get to it to replace it

Yellowstatue · March 4th, 2009, 04:13 AM

Aurora batteries are under the back seat cushion on the right side...

csstrux · March 4th, 2009, 04:31 AM

that sounds more like audi than GM

Bluevista · March 4th, 2009, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Yellowstatue

Aurora batteries are under the back seat cushion on the right side...

You're kidding?

Olds64 · March 4th, 2009, 05:21 AM

I don't think "old boy" cares anymore seeing that this was posted in 2006.

Bluevista · March 4th, 2009, 05:23 AM

I hope he found his battery by now.

Olds64 · March 4th, 2009, 05:33 AM

Yeah, he might have spent two or three years ringing his hands, checking our site everyday, waiting for someone to answer his post so he could get his car started again.

Lady72nRob71 · March 4th, 2009, 06:18 AM

I thought only the VW beetle had the battery back there. Geez...

Oldsguy · March 4th, 2009, 06:21 AM

Sad thing is this, he posted two threads needing help and did not receive a reply on either one. Sadder thing is, I was here then. This is a lesson to me, and all of us to not let this kind of thing "get under the radar". I am ashamed, honestly....

but your comment was funny Jesse.

citcapp · March 4th, 2009, 08:24 PM

Boy I'm glad I didn't ask this question, My STS Cadd battery died in December and I had to get the owners manual to find out it was under the back seat. Pays to read the directions

Yellowstatue · March 5th, 2009, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Olds64

I don't think "old boy" cares anymore seeing that this was posted in 2006.

I like to keep right on top of things to avoid stacks of problems accumulating later on that I can avoid now!!!

Olds64 · March 5th, 2009, 05:29 AM

csstrux · March 5th, 2009, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by citcapp

Boy I'm glad I didn't ask this question, My STS Cadd battery died in December and I had to get the owners manual to find out it was under the back seat. Pays to read the directions

When did they start pulling that out? I always thought that was a bit foolish. longer cables= greater resistance. mess if one goes bad. and what about a violent wrech, tha last thing an injured person needs is batt juice pouring all over them

...OWCH

citcapp · March 5th, 2009, 08:40 AM

If you look under the hood of the STS you can see there is no room. Why they didn't put the battery in the trunk is a good question. It is a large battery and it was all I could do to get the damn thing out and back in again.

mikeb · March 5th, 2009, 09:08 AM

Really I think the underseat spot is a great use of space in these cars. The only problem is they used standard batteries that needed that goofy gas tube. When mine eventually dies I'll replace with a sealed deep cycle and be done with it.

69ho aurora · March 5th, 2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeb

Really I think the underseat spot is a great use of space in these cars. The only problem is they used standard batteries that needed that goofy gas tube. When mine eventually dies I'll replace with a sealed deep cycle and be done with it.

There's also the matter of the longevity of them in this location. I'm on my second Aurora and the battery in the first car lasted over 8 years and 150k miles. I just sold that car (a 97 Autobahn) at 206k miles. I bought a 40k mile 96 Autobahn and swapped the battery I bought for the 97 in before I sold it. I can't complain at all about the location. It stays nice and clean too for what that's worth and it wasn't tough at all to swap it...

jensenracing77 · March 5th, 2009, 05:52 PM

laughing so hard I'm crying

mikeb · March 5th, 2009, 06:45 PM

Clue us in... what's funny?

toro68 · March 8th, 2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluevista

You're kidding?

No joke. All 1995-1999 Auroras have the batteries on the right side of rear seat.
The Aurora Club of North America, is another free Olds site. Great source of information on Auroras.

jensenracing77 · March 8th, 2009, 05:34 PM

thought of him waiting 3 years for an answer before he found his battery made me laugh.

csstrux · March 8th, 2009, 05:41 PM

He slipped through the cracks. We are trying to make sure every one at least gets acknowledged. The plan is that this does not happen again.

mikeb · March 8th, 2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jensenracing77

thought of him waiting 3 years for an answer before he found his battery made me laugh.

Yeah, this would probably be the case....

Yellowstatue · March 13th, 2009, 04:14 AM

I think the basic plan is to answer all questions...his was just a little too far down the list for an immediate reply...I had to wait until this Christmas to get my High speed...

September 17th, 2006, 07:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
julius Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	where is battery on 1998 aurora where is the battery on a 1998 aurora and how do i get to it to replace it

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Yellowstatue Certified Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Too close to Toronto!! Posts: 539	Lost battery Aurora batteries are under the back seat cushion on the right side...

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csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,647	that sounds more like audi than GM __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

March 4th, 2009, 05:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,203	I don't think "old boy" cares anymore seeing that this was posted in 2006. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

March 4th, 2009, 05:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,203	Yeah, he might have spent two or three years ringing his hands, checking our site everyday, waiting for someone to answer his post so he could get his car started again. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

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Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,614	I hope he found his battery by now.

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Lady72nRob71 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,896	I thought only the VW beetle had the battery back there. Geez... __________________ -Rob Young On vacation along the Oregon coast 10-31 to 11-15. - This is the good life... 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertible (442 clone) -"Lady" (My mistress...) http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalbum/sets/ 1986 Cutlass Supreme Coupe - "Pristine" 1978 Ford (Old Faithful) a.k.a. "the Tramp" 1997 Cadillac STS (for sale - too many cars!) 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster - "the Freedom Machine"

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Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,315	Sad thing is this, he posted two threads needing help and did not receive a reply on either one. Sadder thing is, I was here then. This is a lesson to me, and all of us to not let this kind of thing "get under the radar". I am ashamed, honestly.... but your comment was funny Jesse. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

March 4th, 2009, 08:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,323	Boy I'm glad I didn't ask this question, My STS Cadd battery died in December and I had to get the owners manual to find out it was under the back seat. Pays to read the directions __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

March 5th, 2009, 05:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,203	__________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

March 5th, 2009, 08:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,323	If you look under the hood of the STS you can see there is no room. Why they didn't put the battery in the trunk is a good question. It is a large battery and it was all I could do to get the damn thing out and back in again. __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

March 5th, 2009, 09:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
mikeb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 28	Really I think the underseat spot is a great use of space in these cars. The only problem is they used standard batteries that needed that goofy gas tube. When mine eventually dies I'll replace with a sealed deep cycle and be done with it. __________________ 2001 Aurora 1968 Cutlass S

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jensenracing77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: brazil indiana Posts: 1,009	laughing so hard I'm crying

March 5th, 2009, 06:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
mikeb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 28	Clue us in... what's funny? __________________ 2001 Aurora 1968 Cutlass S

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jensenracing77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: brazil indiana Posts: 1,009	thought of him waiting 3 years for an answer before he found his battery made me laugh.

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csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,647	He slipped through the cracks. We are trying to make sure every one at least gets acknowledged. The plan is that this does not happen again. __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

March 13th, 2009, 04:14 AM	#23 (permalink)
Yellowstatue Certified Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Too close to Toronto!! Posts: 539	Slow replies I think the basic plan is to answer all questions...his was just a little too far down the list for an immediate reply...I had to wait until this Christmas to get my High speed... __________________ '57 S88 HC et al; '68 442 M20; '68 442 M21; '68 W30; '68 Vista et al; '80 -'84 Regency et al; '96,'98.'99 Aurora..Ignition ON

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