Need to replace my battery, Have used Optima and Oddessey for years but and looking to see what other options might be out there.
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Northstar 27F is the easiest to fit and the best before jumping to lithium.
I just put northstar 31M but you would need some custom battery terminal and extend the ground cable to the body. It bought it because I got gift card to bass pro shop and the 27F are not available from them.
I just put northstar 31M but you would need some custom battery terminal and extend the ground cable to the body. It bought it because I got gift card to bass pro shop and the 27F are not available from them.
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Thanks, does it need spacer or special battery tray?
I use a Duracell 31agm. Sam's club has good prices on them
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Ended up with a 27F Northstar. Will see how it compares to the Optima and Oddessy. On a related note, what is the trick to getting the windows to work after pulling the battery.? I tried the “normalization” technique described in the owner’s manual but only the driver’s window and the sunroof work.
You just need to raise each window from each door switch and hold it until the flashing light become solid.
Did you install diode to raise the charging voltage a bit? AGM battery need about 0.5 volt higher voltage to maintain full charge. A lot use HKB electronic. I just use modified Littefuse 02400113XP and it work fine. You have to trim the body to match the fuse size. Some tabs need to be trimmed.
Did you install diode to raise the charging voltage a bit? AGM battery need about 0.5 volt higher voltage to maintain full charge. A lot use HKB electronic. I just use modified Littefuse 02400113XP and it work fine. You have to trim the body to match the fuse size. Some tabs need to be trimmed.
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Leigh is out of his parts according to his web site. Will see if I can pick up a Little Fuse tomorrow.
What flashing light are you referring to?
What flashing light are you referring to?
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So, Northstar fits but terminals are on opposite side. Cables are now too short. Any suggestions on manufacturers of aftermarket custom/cables?
Did you get 27 or 27F?
27F should fit with no issue.
I was able to find terminal and 4ga cable per ft from local Advance Auto Parts.
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27F, the terminals are on the grill side, rather than cab side now making the existing cables about 4” too short.
That doesn't sound like a 27F. Is the battery installed backwards? Photo?
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So, it is a 24, not an F. It will cost more to ship it back than to make new cables I suspect. Any suggestions on a vendor?
Part store got universals battery cable but they are about 18" long. My local Advance Auto also sells 4 ga cable by the foot and copper terminal. The crimper needed is the problem. It needed heavy duty battery cable crimper.
I use this terminal because it got dual screw and ability to accept audio cable. Don't really care with the volt meter. I got mine off eBay for about $16
I use this terminal because it got dual screw and ability to accept audio cable. Don't really care with the volt meter. I got mine off eBay for about $16
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