Optima Yellow top

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:19 pm

For those using the Yellow top do you have the serial or product number? and where is the best place to get one. 4 wheel parts sell them for like 170 bux. is that good or a rip off?

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:25 pm

every time i've looked at the red/yellow/blue's ive seen 2 diff batteries at 2 different prices on each one

whats the dimensions of the ones that work for ours it seems to be the difference between the batteries that i've looked at anyway

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:00 pm

model 34/78 fits great ,

have a red top in the garage thats 6 months old and and won't hold a charge. Optima will not warranty it , cheap a** company

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:01 pm

thanks tom

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:35 pm

They are pretty sorry. I work less than 2 blocks away from one of their manufacturing plants. So one day I go over there to buy a battery and was told we don't sell batteries here, so get off of our property :shock:

KJWildman · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:40 pm

I've had a Red Top for 1-1/2 years and never had a problem with it. Well, there was that time camping at MI Speedway at the Nascar race.. but I had the stereo and subs cranked for about 6 hours! Got it started let it run for a little while and it's been fine ever since

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:52 pm

You want the group 34/78 Optima.I originally installed a RedTop 2 weeks after I bought my KJ,then swapped in a YellowTop when I got the winch.The RedTop is still living in my fathers '01 SD(with another RedTop) and it's over 7 years old.My YellowTop has been in my KJ for 3 years with zero issues.

What ever you do DO NOT USE THE SIDE POSTS,that is the #1 reason they deny warranty on any Optima,those are for GM apps only.They will deny a warranty real fast for using a winch of those side posts also,a big no-no since they are not rated for the amperage.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:18 pm

the cheepo battery in mine is about 3-4 yrs old and with my move to the icebox i figured i'd get a new one before winter got started good, i just wasnt sure which dimensions battery I needed to get

i appreciate the info you guys have, whats really the diff between the 3 colors of optimas?

and by difference i mean practical difference

daspes · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:31 pm

Doc, you can pick it up cheaper down the street the Exchange at Nellis.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:50 pm

Red Top = Normal starting

Yellow Top = Winching,high power stereo's,and lots of lights-can with stand more draining then the Red Top

Blue Top = Marines use(troller motors),apps where you do not run alternators,can with stand multiple deep drains without harm

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:57 pm

ah ok, makes sense, all is clear now

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:11 pm

JeepinJarhead03 wrote:

ah ok, makes sense, all is clear now

clear as mud right? :wink:

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:17 pm

I got my yellow and blue from Sams wholesale.Good prices.

Sean · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:00 am

tjkj2002 wrote:

Red Top = Normal starting

Yellow Top = Winching,high power stereo's,and lots of lights-can with stand

I am trying to decide between a Red Top and Yellow Top, I do have roof lights and an 'upgraded stereo' + other electronics... however I do not run these with the engine off, is is still worth the yellow or should I stick with the red?

Also, it is on a Renegade with the 160amp alternator

Thanks,
Sean

Edvalencia · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:08 pm

I got my yellow top at Costco. Their prices are pretty good and their warranty is not bad either. I had a short that kept draining my battery. After a year and a half, it started failing, so I took it back to Costco. They gave me a pro-rated refund on the battery, which turned out to be about $60.

tomsjeep · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:53 pm

Digging around the other day, I ran across a listing showing a Blue Top/Starting battery, plus a Blue Top. I didn't realize they had two different kinds of blue tops, but so it would seem.
If so, that might be something to look for as well.
I've had a Red Top living in my TJ for about 4 years now, the last year (since I got the Libby) the TJ hasn't seen much use, and the Red Top is still holding a charge well. I just recently got a trickle charger to add to the pile of toys so I can keep that battery alive.

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