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jonesyba420 wrote: Will any car battery work as long as you can get it to fit in the hole?I know the standard battery has small terminals so you might need to put new ends on the leads.
Generally yes but you ought to consider capacity in connection with charging rates.
@ Kirk
I've got a big Numax in the boot which is awesome and alot cheaper. It'll stay in the boot now I think.
Kirkynut
Any issues with fumes at all?
No, it has two vent tubes on it which I have put out through the floor. The only fear is should it leak or go bang.
I have a scan gauge so can keep an eye on what it's charged with and it's so big in comparison to what a Jimny normally has that even if the regulator in the alternator went scuwith I don't think it could do it any harm.
The car's been on it's side and it didn't leak then and it's covered in a big thick rubber sheet to stop anything shorting across the terminals and should it go pop this would deflect the acid to stop it hitting anyone.
I'd rather not have a lead acid battery in the car but it's been fine and performs well.
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
found out that the Optima yellow top YT-B24RI fits a jimny and it has the small Japanese battery posts on it to , also i have found out a bit of useful info as i a now working for a battery company ,to make the battery last longer and perform better every 2-3 months give it a charge for 24 hours even a new one on a vehicle with a good quality charger , i use the CTEK MXS 5.0 from Sweden , as vehicles don't charge the battery up fully
Have been using this company for easily over 20 yrs now...
Remember to check any battery you buy has Japanese slim posts as Jonathan pointed out!
www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/types/054/
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