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Chris Got No Life
Number of posts : 962 Age : 49 Location : San Antonio Rig : 1990 XJ Trigger specs. : 4.5in. Rubicon Express lift. JCR front winch bumper. Warn 9in. dual beam lights. PIAA 520 ATP Extreme White lights on Conn Ferr Roof Rack. Cooper STT 285/75/16 on Moab rims. Ramsey 8000 winch. 4:10 G2 gears. Aussie 30 locker, and Detroit Tru Trac locker Dana 44. Poison Syder diff covers Registration date : 2010-10-19
| Subject: Optima Blue top Battery Wed 16 Mar 2011, 9:14 pm | |
| Got a new Optima Blue top battery in the XJ today and WOW! Big difference in cranking. My old battery wasn't bad, I just wanted a better battery to help handle the million lights I've got and winch. Engine cranks very quick and all lights on seem a bit more crisp. I highly recommend the Blue top battery if you have alot of accessories. D34M slips right in and now I have post just for the winch! AWESOME! | |
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outcast Seasoned Vet
Number of posts : 605 Age : 47 Registration date : 2010-01-30
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Wed 16 Mar 2011, 9:49 pm | |
| What IS the diff? I thought Red was for normal cranking, yellow was for like a 2nd battery, and blue was for marine... But I have no clue where I got all that.... | |
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Chris Got No Life
Number of posts : 962 Age : 49 Location : San Antonio Rig : 1990 XJ Trigger specs. : 4.5in. Rubicon Express lift. JCR front winch bumper. Warn 9in. dual beam lights. PIAA 520 ATP Extreme White lights on Conn Ferr Roof Rack. Cooper STT 285/75/16 on Moab rims. Ramsey 8000 winch. 4:10 G2 gears. Aussie 30 locker, and Detroit Tru Trac locker Dana 44. Poison Syder diff covers Registration date : 2010-10-19
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Wed 16 Mar 2011, 10:06 pm | |
| Red top is what they consider a "quick burst" battery, it gives all power for cranking. Yellow gives power for cranking but stores a bit more for longer usage. Blue is deep cell, gives even longer usage and is able to discharge and re charge with out killing cells.
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jkx0778 Pathetic
Number of posts : 2490 Age : 46 Location : San Antonio, TX Rig : 2008 unlimited specs. : in progress Registration date : 2008-01-29
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Thu 17 Mar 2011, 10:49 am | |
| got me a yellow top. great for those looooooong winch pulls... like up the side of body damage at clines | |
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SBC_Tim aka thebigtman Got No Life
Number of posts : 944 Age : 49 Location : La Vernia, TX Rig : YJ/TJ, V8, tons Registration date : 2009-09-04
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Thu 17 Mar 2011, 10:23 pm | |
| Yeah, the blue top is normally used in marine applications but it's also useful for people who have trouble seeing at night (like Chris and his million lights). | |
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Chris Got No Life
Number of posts : 962 Age : 49 Location : San Antonio Rig : 1990 XJ Trigger specs. : 4.5in. Rubicon Express lift. JCR front winch bumper. Warn 9in. dual beam lights. PIAA 520 ATP Extreme White lights on Conn Ferr Roof Rack. Cooper STT 285/75/16 on Moab rims. Ramsey 8000 winch. 4:10 G2 gears. Aussie 30 locker, and Detroit Tru Trac locker Dana 44. Poison Syder diff covers Registration date : 2010-10-19
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Fri 18 Mar 2011, 5:31 pm | |
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Ingramsatx Poster child
Number of posts : 251 Age : 70 Location : Universal City, Texas Rig : 2006 TJ specs. : More money than I care to admit. Registration date : 2009-05-03
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Mon 20 Jun 2011, 2:24 pm | |
| Got a new Optima Yellow Top for my TJ today. It damn well better be good for the price I paid. | |
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Chris Got No Life
Number of posts : 962 Age : 49 Location : San Antonio Rig : 1990 XJ Trigger specs. : 4.5in. Rubicon Express lift. JCR front winch bumper. Warn 9in. dual beam lights. PIAA 520 ATP Extreme White lights on Conn Ferr Roof Rack. Cooper STT 285/75/16 on Moab rims. Ramsey 8000 winch. 4:10 G2 gears. Aussie 30 locker, and Detroit Tru Trac locker Dana 44. Poison Syder diff covers Registration date : 2010-10-19
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Mon 20 Jun 2011, 7:12 pm | |
| You'll love it and will never go back to a regular battery! | |
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potlickinpirate Got No Life
Number of posts : 898 Age : 55 Location : La Vernia Tx Rig : 73 cj5 specs. : lined the whole thing Registration date : 2009-09-04
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Chris Got No Life
Number of posts : 962 Age : 49 Location : San Antonio Rig : 1990 XJ Trigger specs. : 4.5in. Rubicon Express lift. JCR front winch bumper. Warn 9in. dual beam lights. PIAA 520 ATP Extreme White lights on Conn Ferr Roof Rack. Cooper STT 285/75/16 on Moab rims. Ramsey 8000 winch. 4:10 G2 gears. Aussie 30 locker, and Detroit Tru Trac locker Dana 44. Poison Syder diff covers Registration date : 2010-10-19
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Tue 21 Jun 2011, 10:10 pm | |
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Deacon Got No Life
Number of posts : 1482 Age : 43 Location : Helotes, TX Rig : '06 TJ Registration date : 2009-07-06
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Sun 26 Jun 2011, 10:10 pm | |
| Diehard Platinum, here. Love it. Hasn't let me down yet, even after being 100% discharged. Came right back up to life. | |
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Hook-Em Got No Life
Number of posts : 1223 Age : 57 Location : Helotes, TX Rig : 2009 Sunburst Orange JK Sahara Unlimited specs. : 4'' Rancho Sport Lift; 35x12.50x17 Nitto Trail Grappler MT's on 17x8.5 Alloys; Ace Rock Sliders; Poison Spyder Brawler Light Front Bumper; AEM Brute Force CAI Registration date : 2010-09-08
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Sun 03 Jul 2011, 7:53 pm | |
| I'm getting me a red top tomorrow. My OEM battery has left me stranded, unable to start my jeep twice now. After getting home today, I took it out to test it, only to find the case cracked at the negative terminal. A cracked and leaking battery is not something I wish to experience again in my life, so bye-bye OEM, hello Optima Red-Top. | |
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Chris Got No Life
Number of posts : 962 Age : 49 Location : San Antonio Rig : 1990 XJ Trigger specs. : 4.5in. Rubicon Express lift. JCR front winch bumper. Warn 9in. dual beam lights. PIAA 520 ATP Extreme White lights on Conn Ferr Roof Rack. Cooper STT 285/75/16 on Moab rims. Ramsey 8000 winch. 4:10 G2 gears. Aussie 30 locker, and Detroit Tru Trac locker Dana 44. Poison Syder diff covers Registration date : 2010-10-19
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Sun 03 Jul 2011, 10:06 pm | |
| Yup our lovely 100 degree weather will kill a battery! Had that happen to my bro and me in Austin. The battery was RED hot and sizzling! You'll hear a huge differance when you crank you engine over. | |
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Hook-Em Got No Life
Number of posts : 1223 Age : 57 Location : Helotes, TX Rig : 2009 Sunburst Orange JK Sahara Unlimited specs. : 4'' Rancho Sport Lift; 35x12.50x17 Nitto Trail Grappler MT's on 17x8.5 Alloys; Ace Rock Sliders; Poison Spyder Brawler Light Front Bumper; AEM Brute Force CAI Registration date : 2010-09-08
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Chris Got No Life
Number of posts : 962 Age : 49 Location : San Antonio Rig : 1990 XJ Trigger specs. : 4.5in. Rubicon Express lift. JCR front winch bumper. Warn 9in. dual beam lights. PIAA 520 ATP Extreme White lights on Conn Ferr Roof Rack. Cooper STT 285/75/16 on Moab rims. Ramsey 8000 winch. 4:10 G2 gears. Aussie 30 locker, and Detroit Tru Trac locker Dana 44. Poison Syder diff covers Registration date : 2010-10-19
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Tue 05 Jul 2011, 7:53 pm | |
| That sux! As I'm sure you are aware, its gonna get worse, clear coat is gone! | |
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Ingramsatx Poster child
Number of posts : 251 Age : 70 Location : Universal City, Texas Rig : 2006 TJ specs. : More money than I care to admit. Registration date : 2009-05-03
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Wed 06 Jul 2011, 12:01 am | |
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Deacon Got No Life
Number of posts : 1482 Age : 43 Location : Helotes, TX Rig : '06 TJ Registration date : 2009-07-06
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Wed 06 Jul 2011, 1:58 am | |
| Is it not still under warranty? Take it back to the dealer and demand that the fix it immediately if not sooner. | |
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Tvernon Poster child
Number of posts : 300 Location : Portland TX Rig : 2007 JK specs. : -------> Registration date : 2010-03-22
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Tue 12 Jul 2011, 3:16 pm | |
| "Take it back to the dealer and demand that the fix it immediately if not sooner."
For damn sure man. Even if its not under warranty take it back and shove it in their faces. That is clearly unacceptible.
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Hook-Em Got No Life
Number of posts : 1223 Age : 57 Location : Helotes, TX Rig : 2009 Sunburst Orange JK Sahara Unlimited specs. : 4'' Rancho Sport Lift; 35x12.50x17 Nitto Trail Grappler MT's on 17x8.5 Alloys; Ace Rock Sliders; Poison Spyder Brawler Light Front Bumper; AEM Brute Force CAI Registration date : 2010-09-08
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Tue 12 Jul 2011, 5:09 pm | |
| Yeah, about that. The case was cracked by the dealer right at the base of the negative terminal. It was clearly depressed in as if they had pried off the negative terminal during servicing at some point. You know as well as I do that they won't admit to doing it. They will claim that I did it and want to charge me for a new battery. What is funny is that I know that I didn't do it. Why, because I have never disconnected my battery. It doesn't really matter anymore anyway, because I turned the damaged battery in to AutoZone when I bought by Optima red top. I didn't want to spend the money on the Optima battery, but wanted a new OEM lead/acid battery even less, so I'm good now. | |
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HerJK-X Poster child
Number of posts : 288 Age : 44 Location : Floresville Rig : 2008 JK Unlimited X Registration date : 2010-07-27
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Tue 12 Jul 2011, 5:19 pm | |
| damaged fenders = new aftermarket fenders. WooHoo!!! That's how I got a new bumper | |
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Hook-Em Got No Life
Number of posts : 1223 Age : 57 Location : Helotes, TX Rig : 2009 Sunburst Orange JK Sahara Unlimited specs. : 4'' Rancho Sport Lift; 35x12.50x17 Nitto Trail Grappler MT's on 17x8.5 Alloys; Ace Rock Sliders; Poison Spyder Brawler Light Front Bumper; AEM Brute Force CAI Registration date : 2010-09-08
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Tue 12 Jul 2011, 5:56 pm | |
| - HerJK-X wrote:
- damaged fenders = new aftermarket fenders. WooHoo!!!
That's how I got a new bumper Yeah, I thought about Bushwhacker flat fender flares. But, I think I'm gonna go with Ameraguard bedliner on them instead now. I've been thinking of doing the tub and roll bar in sunburst orange anyway. Thanks to some carnage at Canyons back in February and now the battery, I have an opportunity to do something unique. I think it'll be a nice touch having matching lined fender flares too. | |
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Chris Got No Life
Number of posts : 962 Age : 49 Location : San Antonio Rig : 1990 XJ Trigger specs. : 4.5in. Rubicon Express lift. JCR front winch bumper. Warn 9in. dual beam lights. PIAA 520 ATP Extreme White lights on Conn Ferr Roof Rack. Cooper STT 285/75/16 on Moab rims. Ramsey 8000 winch. 4:10 G2 gears. Aussie 30 locker, and Detroit Tru Trac locker Dana 44. Poison Syder diff covers Registration date : 2010-10-19
| Subject: Re: Optima Blue top Battery Tue 12 Jul 2011, 8:24 pm | |
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