batteries?
Fleet Owner
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From: Central PA
I buy my 6 volt batteries my local alternator/starter rebuild shop. The one in my 54 lasted 10 years.
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Cargo Master
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From: Hot AZ (Phoenix Valley)
I run Optima Red Top in everything I can get one for... I have 3 of them currently. 2 of them are having problems (so I'm trying to repair them).
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old and in the way
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From: Lovely Hueytown Alabama
how do you repair them ???
Tuned
Joined: Feb 2016
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From: washington
I have a red top in another vehicle thats dead and would not take a charge. Did some research and according to the internet since its always right. Optima has a special charger. But you can and Im going to try to fool the battery by putting the charger on another battery then jumpers to the optima. Supposedly this works. standby...............................
red top is about 5 years so it could be beyond life expectancy anyway but nice to know you can freshen up since many of our trucks sit for extended periods of time.
red top is about 5 years so it could be beyond life expectancy anyway but nice to know you can freshen up since many of our trucks sit for extended periods of time.
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Waterloo, Iowa
Some chargers won't initiate without first seeing a certain minimum voltage. Paralleling a charged battery is a work around for this, the 2nd battery can then be disconnected. A "smart" charger with a float charge setting will prevent batteries from self-discharge.
Lead Driver
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Jefferson City, MO
I had my first Optima discharge completely and would not recharge. They sent a warranty replacement and didn't want the old one back.
I hooked the two batteries in parallel and hooked them up to a charger. I now have two good batteries.
Although, one has been sitting for a long time since I don't need it at the moment.....
I hooked the two batteries in parallel and hooked them up to a charger. I now have two good batteries.
Although, one has been sitting for a long time since I don't need it at the moment.....