Optima Battery Install
#11
The D35 is the same size but has top posts only.
#13
There are a few other systems out there but IBS and National Luna are the most common.
They basically make sure the secondary battery is always fully charged and allow you to jumpstart yourself wth a push of a button if the primary battery dies.
#14
Good Job.
I too, ended up cutting my top cover after my install of a single Red Top Optima.
Very simple proceedure
I was on the fence about the dual battery setup, which looks great, but only went with the single battery.
My old Delco is sitting on the bench and still holds a charge. I'll keep it for emergency purposes.
I too, ended up cutting my top cover after my install of a single Red Top Optima.
Very simple proceedure
I was on the fence about the dual battery setup, which looks great, but only went with the single battery.
My old Delco is sitting on the bench and still holds a charge. I'll keep it for emergency purposes.
For reference the model was Red Top part # 8025-160
Optima 8025-160 Technical Details
12-Volt, 720 Cold Cranking Amps, Size: 10 5/16″ x 6 13/16″ x 7 5/8″ tall, Weight: 39.5 pounds, SAE Posts
List price was $458.81 scary
I paid 188.33
Odd I just searched the optima web site and now the '07 H3 listing for applications is gone?... oh well, I can assure anyone that model I listed is 100% correct for 2007 H3 and easy install no trimming needed. Highly reccomend Optima even though there are numerous bad rap postings all over the web. I think a lot of that has to do with people choosing the wrong one in the first place. Like a yellow top to compliment their winch that never gets used. Only buy a deep cycle if you plan on using it for it's intended purpose OR I actually hear people saying I want one that matches the color of my car. If that is the case please paint your car/jeep suv or whatever to match the correct optima you should buy for your vehicle or application. I'm sorry for all the OPTIMA bashers around All I have is a two thumbs up positive review here
Last edited by bowtieturninghummerguy?; 12-20-2012 at 10:51 PM.
#15
bowtieturninghummerguy? -
You may also consider changing out those stock battery terminals.
You might have noticed that they don't grab much of the top post and are serrated on the inside, which allows corrosion to develop. I had problems with mine and changed them out to military style posts and have had no problems since.
That may be one reason why I trimmed my battery cover, to accommodate those new posts
You probably have read on this forum how the stock posts have been a concern for some time.
Glad you are up and running with your new battery
You may also consider changing out those stock battery terminals.
You might have noticed that they don't grab much of the top post and are serrated on the inside, which allows corrosion to develop. I had problems with mine and changed them out to military style posts and have had no problems since.
That may be one reason why I trimmed my battery cover, to accommodate those new posts
You probably have read on this forum how the stock posts have been a concern for some time.
Glad you are up and running with your new battery
#16
Battery terminals swap.
Thanks yes, these are the ones I chose to use, small but heavy. High quality platinum coating. Had them laser etched by a local shop with positive + and negative - clearly marked just in case someone other than me JUMPS my ride !!!
These ones fit well without any trimming needed and have really nice cheap plastic clear covers to replace the really nice cheap plastic red and black ones I chucked during the optima swap! I am not 100% sure these ones I chose would fit all the H3's though? If I recall somewhere in the memory bank, the gauge size, number of wires, wire routing for the battery cables is not all the same through the H3 years?
These ones fit well without any trimming needed and have really nice cheap plastic clear covers to replace the really nice cheap plastic red and black ones I chucked during the optima swap! I am not 100% sure these ones I chose would fit all the H3's though? If I recall somewhere in the memory bank, the gauge size, number of wires, wire routing for the battery cables is not all the same through the H3 years?
Last edited by bowtieturninghummerguy?; 12-24-2012 at 04:46 AM.
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