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new battery, need opinion

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by j1999t, Sep 12, 2009.

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  1. Sep 13, 2009 at 12:54 AM
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    I put 2 Deka pure gel cells in my boat; a group 24 for starting and a group 27 for the trolling motor/fishfinder/spare....the can be mounted in any position...depleted a lot and come back to life every time. I learned my lesson w/ AGM/sealed lead acid...they are cheap too! I had to change the charging profile on the on board charger though...you just need to check on that. When my stocker goes, I am going Optima or Deka all the way!
     
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  2. Sep 13, 2009 at 9:24 AM
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    can i get you to take a picture of your custom mount?
     
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  3. Sep 20, 2009 at 1:29 PM
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    so odyssey a good battery and same as die hard?
    but I like the die hart platnium... it has like 880 cca.
     
    linkfeeney, Sep 20, 2009
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  4. Sep 20, 2009 at 3:21 PM
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    Odyssey would be my choice, better than Optima
     
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  5. Sep 20, 2009 at 3:22 PM
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    are you sure it's the exact same. the internals looks the same, but the connectors and casing seems different, although might not be worth the extra $
     
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  6. Sep 20, 2009 at 5:31 PM
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    S1N C1TY...(from Hilo, HI)...
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    I'm runnning an optima red 35 series...love it especially with the custom mount my buddy made for it...
     
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  7. Sep 20, 2009 at 5:33 PM
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    why is the die hard battery blue on the right?
     
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  8. Sep 20, 2009 at 6:08 PM
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    silverback: do you run dual setup?

    I was thinking a PC1200 and a PC1750, or dual 1200 in the stock location.. I'm still undecided on the complete battery setup.
     
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  9. Sep 20, 2009 at 6:41 PM
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  10. Sep 20, 2009 at 7:14 PM
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    silverback07: I see you used a kicker thing to extend your lead to reach the die hard battery location, care to explain what items you have used.

    I also see a fuse block but some other kicker stuff. Do you have a wiring diagram of your setup?

    And any of the fuse boxes always hot for stuff to run when key is not in the ignition?
     
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  11. Sep 20, 2009 at 8:23 PM
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    Trying to find a block that gets 0ga in and can send 2ga+0ga+0ga+Xga (car wire) out..

    http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_i205_power-distribution-blocks.html

    I can't seem to find something like that, they all have smaller cable outputs.
     
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  12. Sep 20, 2009 at 8:30 PM
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    I just installed the Diehard Gold. $130 installed. I was going to do the Optima, $190 @ Sears.:eek: Don't get me wrong the Optimas are the best. I have 3 in my boat. One of them is at least 6 or 7 years old & still going strong. But not for that price. I paid $120 for my blue tops.

    I had found Summit racing had the best prices on Optimas. I bought one of them from them for $120.

    Use the internet to find the best deal.
     
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  13. Sep 21, 2009 at 3:21 AM
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  14. Sep 21, 2009 at 6:56 AM
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  15. Jan 18, 2010 at 9:02 AM
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    Hmmm So having the towing package gives you a bigger alternator?? and by how much?

    Edit: found it in the Towing Bible...thanks

     
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  16. Jan 21, 2010 at 11:56 AM
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    I see that Johnson Control Makes die hard? true or false?
     
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  17. Jan 21, 2010 at 2:47 PM
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    This may be a stupid question. Can you use the second set of terminals to jump start someone if needed?
     
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