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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:57 pm 
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I think my battery may be on the out and out, so I'm thinking I should have it tested. Will any auto shop do it, also what's the best replacement battery (+ item number if you have it). Thanks lads.

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Optima's are good but be prepared to spend $$$$$$$ on one

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My 2006 CRD came with an Optima Red Top as standard.

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My 2006 CRD came with an Optima Red Top as standard.


OK, I will get it looked at and price the Red Top.

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My 2006 CRD came with an Optima Red Top as standard.


OK, I will get it looked at and price the Red Top.


I have the Yellow Top. Duel porpose, Cranking and 50 amp hour deep cycle. Brilliant. No need for duel battery system

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My 2006 CRD came with an Optima Red Top as standard.


OK, I will get it looked at and price the Red Top.


I have the Yellow Top. Duel porpose, Cranking and 50 amp hour deep cycle. Brilliant. No need for duel battery system


Same, Same...Yellow Top is the GO!!!

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I have the Yellow Top. Duel porpo(i)se,


I have this wonderful mental picture of two dolphins wearing yellow hard hats fighting with each other.

Chris, your inability to spell never ceases to provide me with harmless entertainment. "Dual Purpose" is far less interesting.

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pipeliner wrote:
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I have the Yellow Top. Duel porpo(i)se,


I have this wonderful mental picture of two dolphins wearing yellow hard hats fighting with each other.

Chris, your inability to spell never ceases to provide me with harmless entertainment. "Dual Purpose" is far less interesting.


Just typo's I'm sure. Hazards of working in the Print industry most likely. Whereas I just can't sellp

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Team J.a.G wrote:
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cmohr wrote:
I have the Yellow Top. Duel porpo(i)se,


I have this wonderful mental picture of two dolphins wearing yellow hard hats fighting with each other.

Chris, your inability to spell never ceases to provide me with harmless entertainment. "Dual Purpose" is far less interesting.


Just typo's I'm sure. Hazards of working in the Print industry most likely. Whereas I just can't sellp




Whereas I just can't sellp :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Albino Dolphins actualualllyy

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I got a quote for a Rocket battery, deliver & fitted for $220. Normal battery like the stock is $185 del & fit. He didn't know about the yellow or red tops so I will have a look on the net tonight.

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CD wrote:
I got a quote for a Rocket battery, deliver & fitted for $220. Normal battery like the stock is $185 del & fit. He didn't know about the yellow or red tops so I will have a look on the net tonight.



A Rocket Battery???? Crikey! Where are you going....... The MOON?????? :lol:

Optima....very good, very Expensive, also worth asking about marine batteries, they are duel "PURPOSE" as well. Can save a few spendolies, just make sure it has the correct cranking amps.

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um... all i could find relating to rocket batteries was :?:
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gonna need a few of these i think :)

www.rocketbatteries.com.au

couldn't find anything on their website relating to car/marine/truck... where did you track them down CD?

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um... all i could find relating to rocket batteries was :?:
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gonna need a few of these i think :)

www.rocketbatteries.com.au

couldn't find anything on their website relating to car/marine/truck... where did you track them down CD?

cheers
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Hahahaha, I'm still wiping tears from my eyes after that one... :lol: :lol:

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OK you sensored word, I called a company called mobile wheels :roll: The add said they do batteries but considering they didn't know what a yellow or pink or red top was I'd say they may not be the ducks nuts.

(I tyed in B a s t a r d s & jerks came up :lol: :lol: :lol: that's great)


Stephen, those rockets look like black and gold specials :lol:

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just make sure it has the correct cranking amps.


You are making this hard for me cmohr, where do I find this info :?:

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Stephen, those rockets look like black and gold specials :lol:

Chris,
lol ;) on the bright side the could be dual purpose... if you had a battery opperated porpoise ;)

cranking amps is um CCA (cold cranking amps - i'm pretty sure that's what it stands for). should be listed on your current battery.
this might help http://www.apexbattery.com/car-batterie ... eries.html

i don't think they list the bigger oiler on there however i would be suprised if you needed anything larger than 600CCA. i did find these stats.
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136-amp. alternator Standard
600 CCA battery Standard
700 CCA battery Optional

Battery-rundown protection Standard
Low emission vehicle II Standard
Single stainless steel exhaust Standard

the bigger the battery the higher the CCA and the longer you can run additional equipment from it.

i've just put in the extra heavy duty NRMA one (thanks to going overseas for a month without the car being started)... I'll check the price for you if your interested, however it was something like 150 including the 5yr warranty (now i've never had a battery last that long). In future i'll probbaly swap it out for a smaller battery and look to setup a dual setup of some kind...

hope this helps mate

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smorison wrote:
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Stephen, those rockets look like black and gold specials :lol:

Chris,
lol ;) on the bright side the could be dual purpose... if you had a battery opperated porpoise ;)

cranking amps is um CCA (cold cranking amps - i'm pretty sure that's what it stands for). should be listed on your current battery.
this might help http://www.apexbattery.com/car-batterie ... eries.html

i don't think they list the bigger oiler on there however i would be suprised if you needed anything larger than 600CCA. i did find these stats.
Powertrain
Block heater Optional
136-amp. alternator Standard
600 CCA battery Standard
700 CCA battery Optional

Battery-rundown protection Standard
Low emission vehicle II Standard
Single stainless steel exhaust Standard

the bigger the battery the higher the CCA and the longer you can run additional equipment from it.

i've just put in the extra heavy duty NRMA one (thanks to going overseas for a month without the car being started)... I'll check the price for you if your interested, however it was something like 150 including the 5yr warranty (now i've never had a battery last that long). In future i'll probbaly swap it out for a smaller battery and look to setup a dual setup of some kind...

hope this helps mate

Cheers
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Thanks Stephen, I had a look at the NRMA site last night also Marshall (SP). Do you need to be a memeber of NRMA to get the battery service?

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Thanks Stephen, I had a look at the NRMA site last night also Marshall (SP). Do you need to be a memeber of NRMA to get the battery service?


Don't know sorry, could always ring them up and ask, if you do and you want we we could always use my membership on the weekend to get you one - it might work ;)

But i can tell you from personal experience that having to sign up on the spot for NRMA sucks ... costs like 380.00 for the first year with instant activation... but as i was blocking an off-ramp during peakhour i thought it prudent to get the jeep out of the way quick smart.


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Just had the battery tested and it's all good, however I need to clean the terminals as they are not making a clean contact.

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G'day Fellas,

There's been some mention of the Optima Yellow Top as an alternative to a dual battery setup.

I understand that the yellow top is a combined cranking and deepcycle battery - but it's still one battery yeah? and so if you 'accidentally' leave on the fridge/camplight etc your one battery is gunna die (and you won't be able to start the car).

Or are you guys using the yellowtop with some sort of voltage regulator that opens the power circuit once you get down to a certain voltage?

Thanks,
Eric.

PS, there are some optima red tops on ebay - going for around the $200 mark.


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