Battery replacement 04 SRX V-6

am6948 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-10-08, 01:44 PM

Anyone have any issues replacing the battery?

I for one could not find the right size at auto supply stores, thus had to pruchase at the dealer

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After replacement, my display for tire pressure monitors says re-clalibrate.

Anyone else experience this?

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smithb · #2 (**permalink**) 10-10-08, 07:03 PM

Yes. I'm pretty sure the V8's and V6's use the same battery. 101 group if I remember right.
Here is a thread on it.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...tery-type.html

Resetting the TPMS is in the owners manual. I remember I had to do something weird like turn the key on and off or something like that.

Die4me · #3 (**permalink**) 10-10-08, 11:00 PM

Had to change mine on 04 SRX a month ago, went to 6 different place with no luck. Didn't want to go to dealer until I had to. Advanced Auto had one the same size but didn't know for sure if it will fit. Manager told me if I buy it and it don't fit..I can't return it. They consider its electrical. Finally found one at Autozone that fit.

POLO1 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-11-08, 03:04 AM

I also bought one that was similar to the original @ AutoZone because I couldn't find exact. Have used for almost a year and works fine.

Make sure the volts are similar and size.

Don73 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-11-08, 12:31 PM

I had a similiar experience last month. I needed a new battery, but the local auto part stores did not carry the 101 group. So I was going to just replace it with a battery that fit, when the sales person informed me that the 101 group batteries are vented, and the others are not, and would prematurely fail. I thought that there might be something to this, since he was losing a sale, so I went with the AC replacement from Cadillac.

Anyone know if the vent issue is a real concern? I'm sure I'll have to do this again in two years. Oh by the way, 2004 V8 SRX, 2nd replacement battery.

smithb · #6 (**permalink**) 10-11-08, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Don73

I had a similiar experience last month. I needed a new battery, but the local auto part stores did not carry the 101 group. So I was going to just replace it with a battery that fit, when the sales person informed me that the 101 group batteries are vented, and the others are not, and would prematurely fail. I thought that there might be something to this, since he was losing a sale, so I went with the AC replacement from Cadillac.

Anyone know if the vent issue is a real concern? I'm sure I'll have to do this again in two years. Oh by the way, 2004 V8 SRX, 2nd replacement battery.

The aftermarket batteries have pretty good warranties, so I wouldn't care about pre-mature failure.

Here are my thoughts... I bought the walmart brand battery, because it had the longest warranty. 3 year (I think) free replacement, 7 year pro-rated. If it fails within 3 years, then Wal-mart gets to buy me a battery, or after that, I still get a new battery at a discount. At the local Cadillac dealer the battery was somewhere around $174, and I got my Wally world battery for $64. The "worst" case scenario is the battery dies after 7 years (my 101 battery died after 4 years) then I buy another battery and still haven't spent as much as I would have for the 101. Plus the battery lasted almost twice as long. Either way, financially at least, you are much better off buying an aftermarket battery, no matter what kind you get.

My corvette had the same battery, and it went bad. I went to Sam's club and the auto guy there was pushing me to buy the more common size. He had me buy an Optima red top which was $139-$9 core-$25 rebate.

vdo · #7 (**permalink**) 10-14-08, 07:37 PM

After almost 5 years, the battery on my '04 V6 finally died last week. I got the $66 Kirkland battery from Costco as a replacement. It was the group 78, sealed, maintanence-free, 800 CCA battery with 36-month replacement and 100-month prorated warranty.

Even tho the battery was physically 1/4" taller than the OEM battery, it fit perfectly after I removed the carry handle and trimmed a piece of plastic from the "ledge" right above where the battery goes.

msubhadevan · #8 (**permalink**) 10-23-08, 05:03 PM

Replaced battery on my 05 SRX V8 yesterday. In toronto- the GM delaer was charging CAD$224+ installation charges. I got a compatible battery From Active Ross- Die Hard Gold with 770CCA- the size fits correctly and was CAD$139 including installation. Most of the places I enquired said that SRX is not listed as a Cadillac vehicle type in the book they refer to get the battery credentials
Hope this info helps someone