I've been running a similar setup on my Frontier. I've had the Optima installed for about 8 Months with no problems. When the Service Manager at my dealership saw it, he about shat himself. He thinks that cluster of Fuses needs to be RIGHT ON the Battery Terminal. I pointed out there was a 2/0 Gauge Wire connecting it..... He shook his head and told me if I have Electrical issues, don't come crying to him. ....Prick
How-to: After Market Battery Install - PBR
Okay guys, Alot of pictures here so it should be a snap if you want to do this!!
This is the Battery right after I disconnected it;
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This is the Positive Connections with the weird Fuse Panel thingy after I disconnected the Battery;
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These pictures show how the Connections won't reach the Positive Terminal on the Battery;
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I bought this 2 Guage Battery Cable at AutoZone... And only used the small part of the Cable that is shown. The rest I just threw away;
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I bought another Terminal Connection at AutoZone and attached it to the small Cable that I previously cut off;
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This is the Factory Battery Connection. I did this because I didn't have any extra screws and nuts hanging around. I needed the screw, (pictured here), to Connect the weird Factory Fuse Box to the newly Fabricated Terminal Connection;
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And here are the rest of the pictures with everything connected;
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Everything turned out okay! I took it for a test drive and seems to work fine!!!!!
This is the Battery right after I disconnected it;
This is the Positive Connections with the weird Fuse Panel thingy after I disconnected the Battery;
These pictures show how the Connections won't reach the Positive Terminal on the Battery;
I bought this 2 Guage Battery Cable at AutoZone... And only used the small part of the Cable that is shown. The rest I just threw away;
I bought another Terminal Connection at AutoZone and attached it to the small Cable that I previously cut off;
This is the Factory Battery Connection. I did this because I didn't have any extra screws and nuts hanging around. I needed the screw, (pictured here), to Connect the weird Factory Fuse Box to the newly Fabricated Terminal Connection;
And here are the rest of the pictures with everything connected;
Everything turned out okay! I took it for a test drive and seems to work fine!!!!!
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Too bad you don't have COSTCO, their KIRKLAND Battery, drops right in, also has 3 yr Free Replacement.....:scratch::scratch: JIMBO
The nuts for this type of Terminal come loose. You will want to check them regularly.![]()
Did it as well. Though I had a longer throw on the terminal locations. Had to disconnect my neg battery cables from that weird bracket thing they are zip-cabled to.
Finished, and terminals sprayed shortly afterward- :cheers:
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Finished, and terminals sprayed shortly afterward- :cheers:
Thanks for this info. Install took 5 min tops. Unfortunately, it cost me $64 though.
By the way, just curious. My battery died rather suddenly. It cranked fine in the morning, and when I tried to start it after work, it was completely dead - the doors wouldn't even unlock. Do you guys think it is my battery?
The new one works right now, but I am just wondering if it might be my alternator or something (I don't know too much about this stuff). Thanks
By the way, just curious. My battery died rather suddenly. It cranked fine in the morning, and when I tried to start it after work, it was completely dead - the doors wouldn't even unlock. Do you guys think it is my battery?
The new one works right now, but I am just wondering if it might be my alternator or something (I don't know too much about this stuff). Thanks
Yes this IS in my trailer, but by measurements and size comp. it drops right in the X, with no +/- mods, oh and $53 bucks !!!!
:scratch::scratch: JIMBO
I just reused my old bolt from the OEM configuration.
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