Side post/top post battery?

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Sep 6, 2004 | 08:23 AM

Cochemarman

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From: Bergerac Dordogne

Side post/top post battery?

Hi, my 2001 MN6 is in for a service tomorrow and I think that as a precaution I will ask the dealer to instal a new battery. I have read other posts that that say that the side post battery that I have in the car is bad news because of potential leak problems.

Is it possible to instal a top post battery in place of the side post one without any rewiring? If so what are the specs of the replacement?

Any ideas/help will be gratefully received!

Thanks in advance.

Sep 6, 2004 | 08:48 AM

RCK1999

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Originally Posted by Cochemarman

You will need to buy adapters to convert to top posts. Since you are buying a new battery anyway, why not just switch to an Optima red-top. It's a sealed unit that can not leak. Generally more expensive than a normal battery, but you will probably break even when you add the cost of the cable adapters.

Sep 6, 2004 | 09:49 AM

Rob'sC5

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Sep 6, 2004 | 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob'sC5

Optima Red Top is the way to go.

Sep 6, 2004 | 10:08 AM

Rattler71

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From: Pembroke Pines Florida

Battery

Is the battery in the Z06 capable of the same problems the standard C5 battery has(leaking onto computer)? I know those were the side post batterys most people replace with the Optima red top. My 04 Z has a top post battery. So was wondering if it is an improved version?

Scott

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