Optima battery
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Drifting
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From: Lorena Texas
Optima battery
My 96 needs a new battery. Has anyone installed an Optima in a 96 and if so were there any clearance problems with the top post? Also, what model # did you use.
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Drifting
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From: MA
Yes, I bought and installed a Red top Optima the beginning of last year.
The Cruise control bracket hit the positive top post of the battery. And a small peice of the plastic casing of the batt. would not fit perfectly into the tray.
I grinded the cruise control bracket slightly and put a peice of vacuum hose (cut a slit on one side of the hose) on the bracket I just trimmed. I did not want to cut the top post off the battery because it would void the warranty!
The plastic casing was not a big deal I actually tightened the battery down a little at a time and the plastic formed around the tray.
Hope this helps!
PS I have had No Problems with the battery. I do charge it with a Battery Tender During Winter Months in New England.
The Cruise control bracket hit the positive top post of the battery. And a small peice of the plastic casing of the batt. would not fit perfectly into the tray.
I grinded the cruise control bracket slightly and put a peice of vacuum hose (cut a slit on one side of the hose) on the bracket I just trimmed. I did not want to cut the top post off the battery because it would void the warranty!
The plastic casing was not a big deal I actually tightened the battery down a little at a time and the plastic formed around the tray.
Hope this helps!
PS I have had No Problems with the battery. I do charge it with a Battery Tender During Winter Months in New England.
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Cutting off the top post renders the battery inoperative. Ask me how I know!
Cutting a little off the cruise control bracket is the way to go.
Also, the two plastic pieces in the outer edge of the tray can be trimmed with a side cutter. They come right out.
My Red Top has been performing flawlessly.
75/25 should be the one!
Cutting a little off the cruise control bracket is the way to go.
Also, the two plastic pieces in the outer edge of the tray can be trimmed with a side cutter. They come right out.
My Red Top has been performing flawlessly.
75/25 should be the one!
Last edited by TorchRedlt4man; Jul 13, 2006 at 06:59 PM.
