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Date:         Fri, 9 Aug 2002 15:29:53 -0700
Reply-To:     Aaron Reams <aaron@INTERVAL.COM>
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From:         Aaron Reams <aaron@INTERVAL.COM>
Subject:      Optima Battery Question (cutting terminal posts?)
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Hi Volks,

I'm setting up my aux battery today. Does anyone know if I can cut the top terminal posts off? It's an Optima Yellow Top with both top and side terminals. I would like to cut the top terminal posts down from 1" to about 1/4".

Note: I would think this would be okay, but I placed a call to Optima and they said that this would dry the battery out (and void my warranty). I'm not sure I believe them about the drying out. I would think those terminal posts are solid lead all the way into the battery. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks!! Aaron -'85 Westy (almost ready for burning man:)


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