Optima Yellow Top C5 modification
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Instructor
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From: Fall City WA
Optima Yellow Top C5 modification
I have an '04 C5Z. According to the Optima product guide, the 8042-218 battery fits with modification. However, no modification is shown to be necessary on the '03 C5Z. Does anyone know what the modification is, or if it's really necessary?
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
I dropped a Ye;low Top in my 99
then 3 months later pulled it out dropped another one in
then 6 months later pulled it out dropped the third one in.
2 months later pulled out the 3rd on
dropped in a Advance Gold and dropped the 100.00 difference in my pocket. No problems since
The Yellow Top I am not a fan of
good luck with it
then 3 months later pulled it out dropped another one in
then 6 months later pulled it out dropped the third one in.
2 months later pulled out the 3rd on
dropped in a Advance Gold and dropped the 100.00 difference in my pocket. No problems since
The Yellow Top I am not a fan of
good luck with it
Le Mans Master
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From: Hoover, AL NCM Life Member #2438
I dropped a Ye;low Top in my 99
then 3 months later pulled it out dropped another one in
then 6 months later pulled it out dropped the third one in.
2 months later pulled out the 3rd on
dropped in a Advance Gold and dropped the 100.00 difference in my pocket. No problems since
The Yellow Top I am not a fan of
good luck with it
then 3 months later pulled it out dropped another one in
then 6 months later pulled it out dropped the third one in.
2 months later pulled out the 3rd on
dropped in a Advance Gold and dropped the 100.00 difference in my pocket. No problems since
The Yellow Top I am not a fan of
good luck with it
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 233
Likes: 15
From: Fall City WA
I dropped a Ye;low Top in my 99
then 3 months later pulled it out dropped another one in
then 6 months later pulled it out dropped the third one in.
2 months later pulled out the 3rd on
dropped in a Advance Gold and dropped the 100.00 difference in my pocket. No problems since
The Yellow Top I am not a fan of
good luck with it
then 3 months later pulled it out dropped another one in
then 6 months later pulled it out dropped the third one in.
2 months later pulled out the 3rd on
dropped in a Advance Gold and dropped the 100.00 difference in my pocket. No problems since
The Yellow Top I am not a fan of
good luck with it
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 233
Likes: 15
From: Fall City WA
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From: Iowa
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
I dropped a Ye;low Top in my 99
then 3 months later pulled it out dropped another one in
then 6 months later pulled it out dropped the third one in.
2 months later pulled out the 3rd on
dropped in a Advance Gold and dropped the 100.00 difference in my pocket. No problems since
The Yellow Top I am not a fan of
good luck with it
then 3 months later pulled it out dropped another one in
then 6 months later pulled it out dropped the third one in.
2 months later pulled out the 3rd on
dropped in a Advance Gold and dropped the 100.00 difference in my pocket. No problems since
The Yellow Top I am not a fan of
good luck with it
I've gone through alot of red tops in my other vehicles though. They usaully replace them for free.
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From: North Augusta, SC
I put a Red Top into my C5 when the oem battery crapped out. I don't have any actual complaints, but the car seemed to have a harder time turning over than it did with the stock battery.
When my C6 battery started showing signs of impending failure I did some research and ended up with the DieHard Platimum P-5 AGM
When my C6 battery started showing signs of impending failure I did some research and ended up with the DieHard Platimum P-5 AGM
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From: Morgan Utah
Though the Yellow Top worked great in my ex audio comp truck for 8 years I had so many buddies have theirs die I switched to Odyssey 6 years ago or longer in all my other installs, race cars, etc...and like them better overall. I have lost two out of quite a few but both were not maintained properly in cold weather, my fault, the others, some quite old, still work incredibly well.
The PC1200 in my Vette is far better than the stock battery I replaced with just 13k miles on it. I was going to put my 925 in but sold the car it was in and to busy to swap them, I am sure it would work fine as well and weighs less. I am running a 680 in my other race car.
Rick
The PC1200 in my Vette is far better than the stock battery I replaced with just 13k miles on it. I was going to put my 925 in but sold the car it was in and to busy to swap them, I am sure it would work fine as well and weighs less. I am running a 680 in my other race car.
Rick
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From: Dyer IN
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12-25amps is nothing. unless you have some rediculous setup there is no reason a stock battery wont be fine
