Which optima battery??

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kme743

NAXJA Forum User

Location

PA

• Nov 21, 2004

• #1

Hello. I was wondering what model # red top battery would fit in my 1995 cherokee,4.0? I tried the optima site but they said they had no info on my jeep. Thanks!!

 

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juicexj24

NAXJA Forum User

Location

USA

• Nov 21, 2004

• #2

I have the side termanial Red Top. Fits the battery tray quit nicely. Couldn't give you a model number, but the price was $119, so it's the larger of the two Red Tops. Juice

 

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90Pioneer

NAXJA Forum User

Location

USA

• Nov 22, 2004

• #3

I can get new blue top D34M batteries for about $110. Good enough deal to buy it?

 

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MJ1990buildup

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Chesapeake Beach

• Nov 22, 2004

• #4

i paid 160 for my yellow top about a year ago

but it has held up really well

 

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Harvo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Chattanooga

• Nov 22, 2004

• #5

The only problem with a yellow top is that if you kill it, it's a PITA to bring back. An alternator won't do it. It has to be put on a charger. Besides that... I like mine.

 

xtremewlr

NAXJA Forum User

Location

San Diego

• Nov 22, 2004

• #6

Harvo said:

The only problem with a yellow top is that if you kill it, it's a PITA to bring back. An alternator won't do it. It has to be put on a charger. Besides that... I like mine.

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Uhhh, you must be an isolated incedent then. I've killed mine several times and after a jump start, the alt has recharged it just fine.

 

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91xjsport

NAXJA Member #1016

Location

Bergen County NJ

• Nov 22, 2004

• #7

I have the 34/78 red top in my 91 and love it it fits perfectly

 

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jammerjamesharmon

NAXJA Forum User

Location

austin

• Nov 22, 2004

• #8

Harvo said:

The only problem with a yellow top is that if you kill it, it's a PITA to bring back. An alternator won't do it. It has to be put on a charger. Besides that... I like mine.

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I do not believe this is correct, should charge any way you can do it. I just had a 4 year red top just instantly croak on me. It reads .2v. I got it at Carquest and I think there is a 5 year prorated warranty. If not, who sells this thing the cheapest? Probably go with a yellow top this time, because I would appear to be the most robust since it is made to be discahaged and recharged, perfect for dummys like me who leave their light on.

james
www.geocities.com/jammerjamesharmon

 

mgt

NAXJA Member #653

Location

Riverside

• Nov 22, 2004

• #9

I would go with the d34m blue top. It should fit in just fine.

 

BrettM

NAXJA Forum User

Location

michifornia

• Nov 22, 2004

• #10

wouldn't a blue-top be the best for one that gets totally or mostly discharged frequently?