New Owner Asking Dumbest Questions Ever

New97owner · July 23rd, 2005, 09:15 AM

Hey all,
I am a new owner of a 1997 blue/white GTS. I love the Viper! But before anyone jumps in here...yes...I must be the dumbest hillbilly redneck to ever grace the seat of a Viper. Can anyone tell me where the battery is located in this '97?

Custom Builder · July 23rd, 2005, 09:20 AM

On my 99 it's behind the drivers side rear tire and I'm pretty sure your's is the same.

GARY J · July 23rd, 2005, 09:21 AM

Not a dumb question. It is in the drivers side fender. Look at the owners manual and it will tell you all about it. Now get your flame suit on!

New97owner · July 23rd, 2005, 10:16 AM

Flame suit on!!! *LOL* The problem is that I didn't get an owners manual with the Viper...19,000 miles on her, and the original owner must have wanted to keep the manual for a momento. I did get the Chrysler extended warranty though...that's good, right? Now...How do I accesss the battery?

plumcrazy · July 23rd, 2005, 10:23 AM

take the drivers side rear tire off and you will see a compartment cover to take off and then its right in front of you.

**V10 RCKT** · July 23rd, 2005, 10:27 AM

Here's a pic of the battery placement...

99 RT/10 · July 23rd, 2005, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by New97owner

Hey all,
I am a new owner of a 1997 blue/white GTS. I love the Viper! But before anyone jumps in here...yes...I must be the dumbest hillbilly redneck to ever grace the seat of a Viper. Can anyone tell me where the battery is located in this '97?

Where are you located? I'm stuck in LA, about as hillbilly as you get :thumb:

New97owner · July 23rd, 2005, 01:47 PM

I am in the east Tennessee hills...between Knoxville and Chattanooga. I guess you have heard of the "Tail Of The Dragon"? Maybe the Cherohala Skyway? I am about 30 minutes from both of these wonderful "twisty" driving locations.
Yep, this heres a redneck Tennessee hillbilly, but still enjoys driving the most wonderful vehicle ever made...Nice to meet all of you, and thanks for the battery info! (former Vette owner here, for MANY years), drooled after the Viper, now I have my dream car!

Lucifer · July 23rd, 2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by New97owner

I am in the east Tennessee hills...between Knoxville and Chattanooga. I guess you have heard of the "Tail Of The Dragon"? Maybe the Cherohala Skyway? I am about 30 minutes from both of these wonderful "twisty" driving locations.
Yep, this heres a redneck Tennessee hillbilly, but still enjoys driving the most wonderful vehicle ever made...Nice to meet all of you, and thanks for the battery info! (former Vette owner here, for MANY years), drooled after the Viper, now I have my dream car!

Now you're really fucked.

New97owner · July 23rd, 2005, 09:34 PM

Hey..I'm a changed man...I did say FORMER...

**Evil** · July 23rd, 2005, 10:15 PM

Great, you found us...

New97owner · July 23rd, 2005, 11:10 PM

Here are a couple pics of the GTS: One of it, and the other of it with the Boss (wife):

**srt10x3** · July 23rd, 2005, 11:35 PM

Nice headlights..

Craig

**KRAZYPSI** · July 23rd, 2005, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Evilz_ACR

Great, you found us...

Evil, love the "avatar" bro!! :thumb:

1TONY1 · July 24th, 2005, 12:45 AM

Welcome, your not to far from me.

New97owner · July 24th, 2005, 01:16 AM

Hey 1Tony1,
Yep, Ringgold is not far south of me at all! As a matter of fact, I talked with Ringgold Chrysler about locating me a GTS, but when I talked with Mike last week, he said he did'nt have one, and he had no idea when he would. I located this one near Atlanta, at a dealership. Nice to meet all of you guys!

ROLLMODEL · July 24th, 2005, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by srt10x3

Nice headlights..

Craig

lol

I think that's the wittiest thing Craig has said on here.

Suprattnsa · July 24th, 2005, 01:30 AM

That is a very clean looking Viper you just got there.I have to admit that I learned something today.I did not know the battery was located there on a Viper either and I must applaud the engineers for their efforts.I can now see one of the reasons the Viper is as balanced as it is. :clap:

BTW, I relocated the battery on my Supra to the rear as well for better weight transfer. Looks like Dodge's engineers were one step ahead of Toyota's in that dept.

JT · July 24th, 2005, 08:10 AM

Don't clap too loud or long - it's on the DRIVER'S SIDE....

**V10 RCKT** · July 24th, 2005, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JT

Don't clap too loud or long - it's on the DRIVER'S SIDE....

Good point...why did they place it there?