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2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
80,000 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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HEATHERSONGS
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What battery goes in the vehicle listed above CXL model?
Jul 9, 2020 at 12:16 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

The van takes a group 78 with 800 CCA. Any parts store will carry this battery.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Roy

Jul 9, 2020 at 12:32 PM
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HEATHERSONGS
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Thank you!
Jul 9, 2020 at 12:35 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy
Jul 9, 2020 at 12:38 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Looks like this is a group 78 battery and the factory rating is 770 cold cranking amps. You can go larger with the CCA but I would try to go smaller unless you live a warm climate year round.

I attached a parts website but any parts store would carry these batteries.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/buick,2002,rendezvous,3.4l+v6,1377109,electrical,battery,2476

Let me know if you have questions. Thanks
Jul 9, 2020 at 12:39 PM