got a new battery...
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got a new battery...
Well my battery was starting to act a little finicky, so i went to the parts store on base and got myself an optima red top.. i wanted a yellow top, but they didnt have it and didnt know when they would get any in, so i settled for the redtop..
Anyone have any experience with them? will this battery be good enough for 6 150Wkc lights? i know i need to eventually get a bigger alternator but for right now the battery was cheaper lol
Anyone have any experience with them? will this battery be good enough for 6 150Wkc lights? i know i need to eventually get a bigger alternator but for right now the battery was cheaper lol
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My 2002 came with A/C, power windows, door locks and side view mirrors. To that I've added fog lights, 4 comp speakers in the doors, 2 10" subs, 2 amps and 2 air compressors for the air ride sys. All this stuff can pull over 150 amps if they are all running at the same time. (Not likely, but anything is possible.) Most of my driving is low speed. (around town, 2000 rpm or less.) Last Oct I installed a Yellow top optima battery, and 200 amp alternator. My old battery (Pepboys best) was only 2 years old and just kept going dead. I've had the new setup installed since mid Oct 08 with no problems. I love the optima. When I purchased the alternator, I was told it was basically a plug and play setup. Just to go to a zero gauge ground wire. Which I did. So far, no problems.
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I got my Red top at Advanced Auto Parts. They were also running a sale. I'd shop around since Optima's aren't the cheapest thing in the world.
Advanced Auto Parts ($12.00 Core Charge)
Yellow Top Part No. D34 - $215.29
Red Top Part No. 75/35-925 - $162.79
Auto Zone (Core Charge $8.00-$12.00)
Yellow Top Part Number: D34 - $227.99
Red Top Part Number: 75-25 - $161.99
Advanced Auto Parts ($12.00 Core Charge)
Yellow Top Part No. D34 - $215.29
Red Top Part No. 75/35-925 - $162.79
Auto Zone (Core Charge $8.00-$12.00)
Yellow Top Part Number: D34 - $227.99
Red Top Part Number: 75-25 - $161.99
Last edited by karrbass4life; 04-05-2009 at 05:42 PM.
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When in doubt. Call Optima Customer Service/Tech support. Tell them what you have/plan to get and ask them to suggest a battery. The guy I talked to was very friendly and helpful.
888-8OPTIMA (888) 867-8462 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (CST) Monday - Friday.
http://www.optimabatteries.com/customer_service/
888-8OPTIMA (888) 867-8462 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (CST) Monday - Friday.
http://www.optimabatteries.com/customer_service/
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Jim you can get an upgraded alternator from either of these places.
As I told Mike, give them a call, tell them what you have/plan to get.
Ask them for suggestions. I got my 200 amp alternator from MrAlternator.
Nice guy and he helped me pick the right one and told me how to install it.
Only problem is neither of these guys has an toll free number.
So you'll have to call long distance. Their phone numbers are on their websites.
Which RedTop did you get? The 25 or the 34. If it's the 34, that will probably get the job done.
Call them and ask.
Good Luck.
http://www.mralternator.com/
http://www.alternatorparts.com/Ford_3G.htm
As I told Mike, give them a call, tell them what you have/plan to get.
Ask them for suggestions. I got my 200 amp alternator from MrAlternator.
Nice guy and he helped me pick the right one and told me how to install it.
Only problem is neither of these guys has an toll free number.
So you'll have to call long distance. Their phone numbers are on their websites.
Which RedTop did you get? The 25 or the 34. If it's the 34, that will probably get the job done.
Call them and ask.
Good Luck.
http://www.mralternator.com/
http://www.alternatorparts.com/Ford_3G.htm
Last edited by MemphisSenior; 04-06-2009 at 10:49 PM.
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The yellow top's only advantage to the red top is being a deep cycle which means it can provide more current at a lower voltage and you wont damage it by running it down.
Big 3 is $30 worth of wire and a $3 fuse. DO NOT skimp out on it. Our stock alts come with like a 6ga (+) and no additional ground outside of the engine block and that is too small for a 95a alt IMO.
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