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D31A Optima Yellow top Battery

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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 06:52 AM
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Thank you Vince
great photos
looking at the second photo ... it looks like it is a different tray as the crd one appears to be smooth and gas jks are rippled.

I know on my jk it looks like there is enough room to put that battery in the way it is on the one above. but then nothing to hold battery down cause the trays are indeed different.

and wow look at all the positive leads coming off that battery.

I think that clamp that acts as a spliter, junction or manifold is what some guys on here could use that but i can't find a part number.

thinking gas jk will have to stick with the 34 series optima i know i'm looking at the 34/78 so that i can hook up the winch to the screw terminals.

cheers
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by WRAITHYJEEP
i'm looking at the 34/78 so that i can hook up the winch to the screw terminals.

cheers
I've only ever connected winches to the main terminals. The auxiliary terminals cannot withstand the high current draw from a winch under load.

If the winch's power leads get warm under load, then that is too much current for the side terminals and internal battery damage is likely. Some people may be able to get away with using the side terminals, it all depends on the load and duration that you are winching for.
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