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Date:         Tue, 16 May 2006 18:44:01 -0400
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Optima Battery warning
Comments: To: Geza Polony <gezapolony@sbcglobal.net>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2006051617282371@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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There is a discussion on what to do about the protruding terminals at:


http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/upgrades/battery/index.html


For my yellow top I cut the battery cover and now I can jump start of
my Optima if need be without removing the driver's seat. Makes a lot
of sense if you ask me.


Chris


On 5/16/06, Geza Polony <gezapolony@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> A word to the wise. I bought an Optima Blue Top from a local distributor
> and, as the batteries do not fit in their original state, asked them to cut
> the tops off the terminals. Bad idea. This ruins the batteries. No warranty,
> either. $165.
>
> So cut anything else to get them to fit, but not the top terminals...from
> one who knows.
>
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