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post Feb 13, 2005 - 3:07 AM
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I have an Optima Red Top Battery. I've had it for like 6 months and have never had a problem with it...

But a couple days ago, my car wouldn't start, and I popped the hood and the battery was literally hanging off the platform is rests on! So, I slid it back on top and reconnected the wires and started the car. But then everday, the same thing would happen!

Tonight I disconnected the battery and removed the plastic 'tray' that the battery sits on and torqued the tiedown as hard as I could. It slides a little, but not near as much as it did. And for temporary purposes, I took a shoelace and tied it around the battery to the radiator support beam until I have time to really try to figure out whats causing it to slide so bad.

Any ideas to help prevent this?


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post Feb 13, 2005 - 3:39 AM
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i stuck my redtop behind the rear seats...


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post Feb 13, 2005 - 10:29 AM
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is there no way to get a clamp that will fit? I know they sell universal clamps at autozone.
post Feb 13, 2005 - 12:02 PM
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What do you mean by universal clamps? Are you talking about universal tie-downs? If so, I bought one and it seemed to help, but not quite enough.


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post Feb 13, 2005 - 12:06 PM
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Duct tape wink.gif

Actually, did you make sure your battery housing is clean?


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post Feb 13, 2005 - 10:52 PM
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I mean like this one.
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See the red clamp?

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post Feb 13, 2005 - 10:56 PM
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i see the red clamp.

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post Feb 13, 2005 - 10:58 PM
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Pretty hard to miss I guess tongue.gif
post Feb 13, 2005 - 11:01 PM
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yes. it's VERY hard to miss. w00t

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