Benjamin T

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did u have any problems reinstalling the battery tie-down? i can't get it back on with the redtop

TLW

well i have the yellow top and had to make a spacer to lift the battery up in order to use the

tie down

mikal

i just installed a red top since mine took a crap last night.

I just used some wooden blocks i found around the house to lift it up.

DaveGS4

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Ben,

Definitely try out the search feature on our forum... you'll find something right away to answer your question, no waiting.

I searched for optima tie down and got these
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ght=optima+tie

Optima install
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...optima+install

Optima spacer
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ghlight=optima
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=optima+spacer
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=optima+spacer

Benjamin T

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thanks everyone.

actually i've seen some of those links before, but i can't find any pics of this plastic platform-thingy everyone is talking about... mine did not come with one

PHML

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Yah...the Optima batteries are smaller than the stock ones......my red top came with a red plastic piece about 1 inch tall....that covered the entire top of the battery....took that off and used it to prop up the battery so i could secure it down with the OEM anchors.

Pete

Indio

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Go back to your Optima dealer and see if they have the adaptor to raise your battery, if not try Sears, it simply snaps onto the bottom of your battery.

fireballs gs400

what tie down ???
seriously mine is sort of psudo holding the battery. I figure when I have a chance or just find something to make it beautiful I will worry about it. I mean if i flip im not worried about the battery doing a flip.
Battery in the trunk is a different matter. I used the side mounts as supposed to the top mounts. Small chrome staples are holding the battery in place.

Benjamin T

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really? held down by god and gravity?

this all started with me negotiating a speed bump last night... heard a big "thunk" in the engine bay, stopped, pulled over and found that the battery had shifted out of the tray

tmf2004

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just wondering what kind of ultima battery di i need, red or yellow? Which one would be best for my 400?

Tony

PHML

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Usually...red is enuff for the ordinary ride....but if you got huge wattage in your sounds system....then the yellow is for you.

GS300Rich

I went with the yellow top even though I dont have a big system, but you never know down the road

tmf2004

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Thanks PHML... I will look into this... I beleive I have the original 6yr. old Battery Thanks

T