where is battery on 1998 aurora
#10
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.
but your comment was funny Jesse.
#12
#14
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
#15
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.
#16
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.
#17
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...
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#24
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...
#25
Autobahn
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...
I have a 98 Aurora that I bought new and the battery also lasted 8 years, the only battery I have ever had last that long.
What is the difference between an Autobahn and the rest of the Aurora cars?
#26
Autobahn does not have a speed limiter. Car can go over 110 MPH (not advised!) it has the Autobahn package. Also check the sticker inside the drivers door, V rated tires = Autobahn. H rated non-Bohn. Autobahn also has lower gear ratio in the differential.
Tom
68 442
70 F85
95 Aurora (non Bohn)
Tom
68 442
70 F85
95 Aurora (non Bohn)
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You're right. I think it has something to do with the original intent by GM to create a universal body platform (first called the GM10 chassis, later called the W Body) for all mid size cars back in the 1980's. As you know, GM stopped the program because they were losing a lot of $$$ on each car produced. The only Oldsmobiles that were W body were 88-97 Cutlass Supreme and 98-02 Intrigue. I think the reference to the Aurora was just a slip. Far as I know the W Body cars were the forerunner of most of the GM line up today, but not sure though.....
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