New Battery

[mechatron]

From Optima>>

I needed/wanted the threaded studs

Ah I see...thanks for getting back to me

[IJ.]

Are these Optimas suitable for a WM Grange?

I'd think there would have to be a bolt in for your car Seldo!

Ah I see...thanks for getting back to me

Very welcome!

Because I run mine back under the tray on the Tonner and already had eye terminals on my cables I figured stud mounts were easier than clamps or I'd have gone Yellow again!

[Wonky]

Are these Optimas suitable for a WM Grange?

Suitable from what point of view? As for fitment I know of a few guys who've used them in VE sedans to drive big amps etc and apparently no great drama. From memory I think it was Dean (EXCESSV) who was running dual D34s for his sound set up.

[seldo]

Suitable from what point of view? As for fitment I know of a few guys who've used them in VE sedans to drive big amps etc and apparently no great drama. From memory I think it was Dean (EXCESSV) who was running dual D34s for his sound set up.

Mate's Grange's battery is on its last legs and he would just want a straight bolt-in with no rooting around.

[A^K^T]

Mate's Grange's battery is on its last legs and he would just want a straight bolt-in with no rooting around.

The 35 (red top) and D35 (yellow top) are a drop in fit VT to VZ , not sure on the VE.

[mechatron]

I've read that the positive and negative terminals on the D34 YellowTop battery are on opposite sides compared to the factory fitted battery on a VT-VZ. Is it as simple as rotating the battery around 180 degrees so the power cables line up correctly?

Does the mounting plate or anything else need to be modified in any way or does the D34 slot straight in when rotated the 180 degrees?

[BLACK 346]

I've read that the positive and negative terminals on the D34 YellowTop battery are on opposite sides compared to the factory fitted battery on a VT-VZ. Is it as simple as rotating the battery around 180 degrees so the power cables line up correctly?

Does the mounting plate or anything else need to be modified in any way or does the D34 slot straight in when rotated the 180 degrees?

The photo of the yellowtop on the previous page of this thread shows it to be exactly the same configuration as the century that I have in mine. So no changes required.

Edit: I see what you are saying, the D35 is indeed different to the D34. A quick search shows the poles to be opposite. I guess it would depend how much play you have in your cables as to whether they will reach with the battery rotated.

[Wonky]

Yep - the terminals on the D34 are opposite way around to usual. However, even given the very confined working space the VE ute battery is in behind the front passenger seat my auto elec was able to make the necessary modifications and install it in 10-15 mins. In the WM boot with easy access it should only take an extra minute or two Seldo, or get a D35. Lower CCA and AH ratings but still plenty enough for a car without lots of sound gear or other accessories.

From memory the mods required to make it fit in mine were basically trimming the clamps so the positive lead couldn't short on it. The battery itself went in the normal way so the leads had to be slightly rerouted to reach.

[mechatron]

Cool, thanks Black 346 and Wonky

[seldo]

Yep - the terminals on the D34 are opposite way around to usual. However, even given the very confined working space the VE ute battery is in behind the front passenger seat my auto elec was able to make the necessary modifications and install it in 10-15 mins. In the WM boot with easy access it should only take an extra minute or two Seldo, or get a D35. Lower CCA and AH ratings but still plenty enough for a car without lots of sound gear or other accessories.

From memory the mods required to make it fit in mine were basically trimming the clamps so the positive lead couldn't short on it. The battery itself went in the normal way so the leads had to be slightly rerouted to reach.

Thanks Wonks - That's the answer I was looking for. The car has no extra gear to speak of but does get left to sit for a few weeks at a time

[mechatron]

Anyone heard of or used a DEKA ultimate series battery. There's some on eBay for $250 plus freight. They are rated at 12V 800CCA (COLD CRANKING AMP) 85AH (AMP HOUR) 115RC(RESERVE CAPACITY). And like the D34 the positive terminal is on the LHS.

[dazzrael]

the Yellow top is also good for repeated re-charging. I have a electrical gremlin in my WH that keeps on draining my battery and I have a yellow top that I have completely drained half a dozen times, hook it up to a charger overnight and works great until the car is stationary for a while again....

[A^K^T]

Anyone heard of or used a DEKA ultimate series battery. There's some on eBay for $250 plus freight. They are rated at 12V 800CCA (COLD CRANKING AMP) 85AH (AMP HOUR) 115RC(RESERVE CAPACITY). And like the D34 the positive terminal is on the LHS.

DEKA have the 04 GTO listed in their fitment guide (should be same as VT-VZ) LINK , But the ones listed don't have the capicty of the one you are looking at.

[mechatron]

Thanks mate. Below is the ebay link to the Deka battery. It does have the weird side mounted terminals though

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BATTERY-D...item43b6fe6784

[XUV]

i run a delkor 610 cca , they have 680 cca , don't know the AH , drop in fit on VY/VZ and a lot of bang for ya buck

shit just saw this 680 cca 99 bucks delivered http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DELKOR-12...#ht_4276wt_906