How hard could it be?
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Melting Slicks
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How hard could it be?
My vette is DEAD! in the garage but dead. Was fine Saturday and rode it all morning but come to Sunday? Not a peep out of it!
I want to take the OPTIMA battery off so I can take it for a replacement and thought it would be easy? It's well tight and I see the 2 screws, but is there something else holding it so tight?
Anyone?
thanks in advance!
I want to take the OPTIMA battery off so I can take it for a replacement and thought it would be easy? It's well tight and I see the 2 screws, but is there something else holding it so tight?
Anyone?
thanks in advance!
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There is a bolt holding it down at the bottom with a black plastic piece. Look on the front side of the battery right in the middle with a flashlight and you will see it . You will need a long socket extension to get to it. Don't drop it!
Last edited by C5naples; Jul 20, 2008 at 01:01 AM.
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Syl, if you haven't gotten it out yet, either Stephen or I will swing by your house today to help.
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Also make sure you replace it or it will bounce around in there like a BB in a boxcar.
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If you don't have a really long extension, a 6" + 3" extension should work. Also to keep from dropping the bolt, you can wrap the end of the socket in electrical tape like so:
The electrical tape technique can also be used with spark plugs if you don't have a specialized spark plug socket.
The electrical tape technique can also be used with spark plugs if you don't have a specialized spark plug socket.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08
Jason, I see the bolt in front of the battery and all but.. I do not have any tools but 'players"?? Ok Jason, I take you up on this offer and very nice of you to offer this. What time is best for you to swing by the house? ... But do I have to get you some bananas first?
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Want to thank Jason and Englandgreen!! WOW before I finished saying it they both were here at my house to help out! SPEEDY SERVICE!!
Jason is in my area so I'm I lucky or what?
Jason is in my area so I'm I lucky or what?
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OPTIMA sucks!! 
Sorry... had to say that. My red top lasted less than a year. There will never be one in anything I own again. Replaced it with an AC Delco C6Z battery (not sure if it is the same part number as the C5 or not) and it is working like a champ. I have a feeling it will way outlast the Optima. It's almost there already!
OK... rant done.
Sorry... had to say that. My red top lasted less than a year. There will never be one in anything I own again. Replaced it with an AC Delco C6Z battery (not sure if it is the same part number as the C5 or not) and it is working like a champ. I have a feeling it will way outlast the Optima. It's almost there already!
OK... rant done.
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That should be all that is holding it in besides the battery cables.
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Melting Slicks
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OPTIMA sucks!!
Sorry... had to say that. My red top lasted less than a year. There will never be one in anything I own again. Replaced it with an AC Delco C6Z battery (not sure if it is the same part number as the C5 or not) and it is working like a champ. I have a feeling it will way outlast the Optima. It's almost there already!
OK... rant done.
Sorry... had to say that. My red top lasted less than a year. There will never be one in anything I own again. Replaced it with an AC Delco C6Z battery (not sure if it is the same part number as the C5 or not) and it is working like a champ. I have a feeling it will way outlast the Optima. It's almost there already!
OK... rant done.
After 4yrs I have $60 credit towards a new one?? Can't beat that either. For so, I'm picking up a new one today..
NOw.. dont' jink me!!
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u should really be usint a proper sidepost battery wrench or socked on sidepost terminals its too easy to strip em with pliers
01 with origional ac delco and have never put a tender on it and still going strong lol
01 with origional ac delco and have never put a tender on it and still going strong lol
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Well guys.. I'm getting the RED TOP OPTIMA.. It has worked well for me. I bought this one back in APRIL 2004.. and it just died? 4 full years and worked like a champ!! NO problems.. (knock on wood!)
After 4yrs I have $60 credit towards a new one?? Can't beat that either. For so, I'm picking up a new one today..
NOw.. dont' jink me!!
After 4yrs I have $60 credit towards a new one?? Can't beat that either. For so, I'm picking up a new one today..
NOw.. dont' jink me!!
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