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Thread: Need new start battery for GU - are the Optima yellow tops still worth it ?

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    These 6061 billet terminals are well made and really solve any height issues that stacked connectors might cause.
    They fit well with the Optima D31A posts in the middle.


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    Quote Originally Posted by jff45 View Post
    Thanks John.
    Just ordered a pair.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jff45 View Post
    These 6061 billet terminals are well made and really solve any height issues that stacked connectors might cause.
    They fit well with the Optima D31A posts in the middle.


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    Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
    The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
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    I also take the second to write the fitting date on the Battery for future reference. If anything goes wrong you will know when it went in and work backwards from there. Note my pic above shows a date in 2018 for last fitment.
    Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle View Post
    Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
    The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
    WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD View Post
    I also take the second to write the fitting date on the Battery for future reference. If anything goes wrong you will know when it went in and work backwards from there. Note my pic above shows a date in 2018 for last fitment.
    They stamped the date on the negative post. In the pic you can see a C 1 stamped there for March 2021. I also keep the invoice filed anyway because there’ll be no claim without it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jff45 View Post
    They stamped the date on the negative post. In the pic you can see a C 1 stamped there for March 2021. I also keep the invoice filed anyway because there’ll be no claim without it.
    Yeah i did see the C1 and wondered what that was.

    I have a Battery guy that i have spent a small fortune with and he knows me by sight and has all my purchases on file so no receipt is needed. I like that Stamp though but the Black texta works OK too lol. Enjoy the big cranka mate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle View Post
    Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
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    WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.

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    Optimas were good until they were made in mexico instead of the us of a. Try a Lithium starting battery instead.

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    Finally have it running after having to modify the winch relay bracket. I’d been wanting to do it for ages.

    Also took the opportunity to modify the start relay. The GU sends the power direct to the starter solenoid from the ignition barrel so I’ve added a relay to switch the power from the battery instead. Now the ignition barrel start wire only powers the relay.

    Had to also make a new bracket to hold it down.
    Glad I bought these battery terminals..

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    Magnificent John Mate!!!!
    A truly Beautiful Installation as always, you got some tidy Skills Bloke


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