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Fear
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Registered: 20th Nov 02
Location: Down off the hill
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12th Apr 03 at 21:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I went to fit my new Optima Yellow Top Battery today but couldnt fit it!!

This was because the terminals are on the other side of the battery to my standard one and the powers leads and earths didnt reach the new battery terminals!!!!!

Anybody know how to over come this problem easily or is the battery simply not gonna fit right!!!!
JayC
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Registered: 17th Jan 03
Location: Whitefield, Greater Manchester
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12th Apr 03 at 23:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Surely u can just turn it round can't u?
corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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13th Apr 03 at 00:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i had to extend some of the earth leads to get mine in.
Fear
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13th Apr 03 at 13:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How easy was it to extend the earth wires, just a simply case of chopping a bit of extra wire in i guess!!! I reackon im gonna have to extend the lives to!!!

how long does your battery last?
corb
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13th Apr 03 at 15:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the optima's now in the boot, just soldered on cable extensions and taped them up, easy.
Fear
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13th Apr 03 at 21:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i take it you have got a split charger then?
How much was that, does it work ok?

Sorry about all the questions, but you seem to be the only other yellow top owner willing to talk!!!!
corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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13th Apr 03 at 22:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
split charge relay cost about £15, already had all the other cables.
Wired the relay to a switch live (glove box light) so it comes on with the ignition. Also put a switch in, so i can turn the charger on/off.
Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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13th Apr 03 at 22:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
corb mate, wheres the cheapest place i can get 2 gauge cable? cheers
corb
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13th Apr 03 at 23:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dunno, i got my zero gauge from sextons in maidstone, £5 a metre. I get loadsa cheap stuff from there, amps, subs etc.
Tried caraudiodirect.com or ice direct?
Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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13th Apr 03 at 23:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yep, they do kits! Do sextons do mail order??? If they do, do u have the number bud?

Cheers
corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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14th Apr 03 at 19:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no, they dont. thats prices to me tho, as i know the blokes who run the place.
vincefenlon
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Registered: 16th Nov 04
Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire
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10th Sep 05 at 23:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just upgrade the big 3 mate, saves alot of hassle,
Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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11th Sep 05 at 09:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
talk about thread digging? Over 2 years old!
vincefenlon
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Registered: 16th Nov 04
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11th Sep 05 at 15:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol i thought it was 05 lol
M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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13th Sep 05 at 09:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
try welding cable lol

 
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