Battery Replacement

AlbertFattal · **Joined:** Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:15 pm **Posts:** 44

Would anybody like to reccomend a battery that they have isntalled in your KJ?

What kind of battery should I get, manufacturers Mopar battery or an aftermarket?

Let me know if you have an awesome battery that you would highly reccomend

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:08 am

Optima all the way. red or yellow top :twisted:

chefdab · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:10 am

I'll be replacing my battery later this year also. I was already considering an Optima. What is the difference between the yellow and the red?

kickit_in4wheel · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:58 am

The yellowtop is a deep cycle battery. Is is designed for applications that require a good deal of power drain and recharging, such as winching, stereos, etc. The redtop is designed to provide maximum cranking power for startup, for turning over diesels or large engines. Either one would be a good choice for the KJ.

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:57 am

I love my yellow top! Thinking of getting a second one too.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:02 pm

It will be a Red top for me when that time comes around.... But I don't have a winch or a big giant stereo in my Liberty. A great feature about the Optima batteries is that they never die. Run them to 0 volts and just recharge, good as new.

Not to mention you can mount them upside down if you are so inclined.

AlbertFattal · **Joined:** Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:15 pm **Posts:** 44

Other than the obvious eBay choice, where else is reccomended that I can get the best deal on an Optima Battery

And how can I recharge it when it runs out

I use alot of heavy auxilary power, so I'm so getting the yellow top! thanks for the reccomendaiton

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 3:10 pm

I wish I would of gotten the yellow top. my dad bought this battery for our 94 grand and I took it since that thing doesnt get driven much, I put my old battery in it. hehe.

I ran it down for the first time the other day. I was washing cars and ran my stereo for 2 days without starting the jeep and it finally went dead. I good charge and it was fine.

Optima all the way!!!!

raceinfan · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:46 pm

here's a question I'm planning on running 4 lights on my roof basket which one should I get red or yellow ? & I may even put lights on the front bumper but not sure yet on that,any help would be appreciated

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:20 pm

I have 2 hellas on my front bumper and the 65watt fog lights, my red does fine. If you plan on using the lights when the jeep is off then go for the yellow. Other wise when the jeep is running the red would be fine.

Myke · **Posted:** Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:11 pm

Yellow Top for me. (soon hehe)

Eddo · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1214

raceinfan wrote:

here's a question I'm planning on running 4 lights on my roof basket which one should I get red or yellow ? & I may even put lights on the front bumper but not sure yet on that,any help would be appreciated

Go with the red top unless you plan on using the lights alot with the vehicle off. If you are going to be running any kind of electrical equipment for any length of time you need to make sure you alternator can keep up. Relying on the battery to provide the extra juice for short period is okay (like winching), but for extended periods of time is just asking for trouble.

Plus the red top is 60 dollars less and has a 3 year replacement/ 3 year prorated warranty vs the 1 year replacement/ 1 year prorated warranty for the yellow top.

AlbertFattal · **Joined:** Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:15 pm **Posts:** 44

I went to my car shops, and they told me that the optimas come in Univeral size, so its not the same size as the original battery, is this true? should i buy it anyways? my shop told me 130 dollars for the battery

woot i am pretty exited to get this battery

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Mar 16, 2006 7:49 pm

Mine fits fine. Ill give ya a pic if you want.

MikeD0106 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:49 pm

I'm planning on going with the yellow top, but I also plan on running a lot of equipment in the KJ also.

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:24 pm

I had to cut my battery tray to have it fit. My advice is to cut the try on the battery side so that if it does shift (It better not since its THAT heavy) it will slide into the body reather than twards the engine. A dremel and 10-15 minutes will have it fitting like a glove.

Gentleman · **Posted:** Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:30 pm

AlbertFattal wrote:

I went to my car shops, and they told me that the optimas come in Univeral sizets

Optimas come in several sizes, they have a 34 that fits the Liberty

Bob

dano104 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:04 am

I've been running Optima's Red Top for atleast a year and a half now, and have no problems with it what so ever. Even starting in sub-zero temps.

winkelhawk · **Posted:** Sun Mar 19, 2006 7:47 am

I picked up my Red Top for Pep boys for $109. I got the group 75 and it fit perfect. I used to sell them when I had my shop, great battery.

N / A · **Posted:** Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:33 am

does anyone have the part numbers for the yellow and the red tops that fit?

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