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**stangmata** · 11-03-2009, 09:09 PM

1 - I have had a yellow top for 3 years (and it has been great

)

2 - I shorted out my electrical system. you know, positive direct to ground.

3 - My Yellow Top is slowly shitting the bed.

Cranks slower and slower every morning. Thankfully, my truck starts quickly.

I doubt there is, but is there any way to give this battery new life? Trickle charge, etc? I figure I wasted a cell and that it is done fer good.

**351w500** · 11-04-2009, 01:08 AM

Batteries are us .com says it takes a buncha power to charge an optima battery, Look on their website or just search the internet using "charging an optima"

**351w500** · 11-04-2009, 01:09 AM

oh yeah, your not a moderator..... SEARCH 15,000 post guy-

**stangmata** · 11-11-2009, 05:42 PM

I just put one of these in today. We'll see how it goes.

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...emium+84+Month

**Drilim** · 11-11-2009, 05:56 PM

As far as restoring a battery, I would look and see if your charger has a deep charge mode. Most chargers will only top off the charge that a battery has. Marine chargers and some of the better auto chargers have a deep charge cycle, which depending on the battery could be all night. Then they go into a "float" mode, which maintains the charge if any draw is put on the battery while the charger is hooked up.

***redwagon*** · 11-11-2009, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 351w500

oh yeah, your not a moderator..... SEARCH 15,000 post guy-

No, he is not...but he has friends that are...

***jopes*** · 11-11-2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 351w500

oh yeah, your not a moderator..... SEARCH 15,000 post guy-

moderators are not required to know everything.

**351w500** · 11-11-2009, 09:24 PM

insert smiley so they dont get pissy, insert smiley so they dont get pissy.

***redwagon*** · 11-11-2009, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 351w500

insert smiley so they dont get pissy, insert smiley so they dont get pissy.

**ToddACimer** · 11-11-2009, 09:46 PM

1) Charge the battery A MINIMUM OF 100 amps for 15 mins ( @ 14.5+ volts)
a) Let battery and charger cool for 15 mins
2) Repeat step one at least four times - after letting battery cool 15 mins after each charge
3) Charge at 2-10 amps (trickle / automatic) for 24 hours minimum
4) Test the battery

Mudhound · 11-11-2009, 09:50 PM

Back to the question that was asked, I think that you "might" have done some damage to the battery with the reverse connection, so try and get it load tested, trickle charge it, and then load test again. I have heard from a few places that the Optimas' are not what they used to be as far as durability goes, lately. I can't complain about the life that I got from my old Orange Top, however.... it finally died after 12 years and 5 vehicles, so maybe there is something to the lack of quality lately?

eXcali · 11-11-2009, 10:39 PM

I think any battery will fail depending on how long it's hooked up in reverse no matter who makes it.

**351w500** · 11-12-2009, 12:43 AM

Mudhound, There is something about the Quality of optima batteries going down hill, There is a post somewhere telling about how they are putting higher levels of Tin in the lead and other things. Thats why I bought a Interstate Black instead of an optima yellow.... I honestly think the Interstate will last longer because I will purchase 2 for less than the money that the optima yellow would cost.

Mudhound · 11-12-2009, 09:40 AM

I have been running Autozone "yellowtop" batteries in everything for the last several years, and so far, no complaints to date... even in the dead of winter.

**stangmata** · 11-12-2009, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudhound

I have been running Autozone "yellowtop" batteries in everything for the last several years, and so far, no complaints to date... even in the dead of winter.

I've gone through about 4 of them. I can't stand Duralast batteries.

11-03-2009, 09:09 PM	#1
stangmata The Stang-o-matic Baby Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wichita Posts: 15,255 iTrader: (26) Bronco Info: 1995 Bronco 302 E4OD XLT stangmatas Garage	restoring an optima? 1 - I have had a yellow top for 3 years (and it has been great ) 2 - I shorted out my electrical system. you know, positive direct to ground. 3 - My Yellow Top is slowly shitting the bed. Cranks slower and slower every morning. Thankfully, my truck starts quickly. I doubt there is, but is there any way to give this battery new life? Trickle charge, etc? I figure I wasted a cell and that it is done fer good. __________________ E4OD Removal/Installation Writeup Balljoint Writeup Window Motor Writeup Light Wiring Writeup E4OD Diagnosis Thread

11-11-2009, 09:46 PM	#10
ToddACimer 1-tons aren't Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 11,381 iTrader: (16) Bronco Info: 93 F250... TTB and shit Blog Entries: 1 ToddACimers Garage	1) Charge the battery A MINIMUM OF 100 amps for 15 mins ( @ 14.5+ volts) a) Let battery and charger cool for 15 mins 2) Repeat step one at least four times - after letting battery cool 15 mins after each charge 3) Charge at 2-10 amps (trickle / automatic) for 24 hours minimum 4) Test the battery __________________ Recipient of multiple driving awards from State and Local officials.

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11-04-2009, 01:08 AM	#2
351w500 Fullsize Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fairfield ca. Posts: 911 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '90 XLT 351w E40D Truetrac 32" TSL's 32" all terrains lotsa stuff- 351w500s Garage	Batteries are us .com says it takes a buncha power to charge an optima battery, Look on their website or just search the internet using "charging an optima"

11-04-2009, 01:09 AM	#3
351w500 Fullsize Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fairfield ca. Posts: 911 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '90 XLT 351w E40D Truetrac 32" TSL's 32" all terrains lotsa stuff- 351w500s Garage	oh yeah, your not a moderator..... SEARCH 15,000 post guy-

11-11-2009, 05:42 PM	#4
stangmata The Stang-o-matic Baby Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wichita Posts: 15,255 iTrader: (26) Bronco Info: 1995 Bronco 302 E4OD XLT stangmatas Garage	I just put one of these in today. We'll see how it goes. http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...emium+84+Month

11-11-2009, 09:24 PM	#8
351w500 Fullsize Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fairfield ca. Posts: 911 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '90 XLT 351w E40D Truetrac 32" TSL's 32" all terrains lotsa stuff- 351w500s Garage	insert smiley so they dont get pissy, insert smiley so they dont get pissy.

11-11-2009, 09:50 PM	#11
Mudhound Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Eastern Kentucky, in the Red River Gorge area Posts: 63 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 84 BII, 87 Ranger STX, 89 FSB Mudhounds Garage	Back to the question that was asked, I think that you "might" have done some damage to the battery with the reverse connection, so try and get it load tested, trickle charge it, and then load test again. I have heard from a few places that the Optimas' are not what they used to be as far as durability goes, lately. I can't complain about the life that I got from my old Orange Top, however.... it finally died after 12 years and 5 vehicles, so maybe there is something to the lack of quality lately?

11-11-2009, 10:39 PM	#12
eXcali Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 110 iTrader: (0) eXcalis Garage	I think any battery will fail depending on how long it's hooked up in reverse no matter who makes it.

11-12-2009, 12:43 AM	#13
351w500 Fullsize Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fairfield ca. Posts: 911 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '90 XLT 351w E40D Truetrac 32" TSL's 32" all terrains lotsa stuff- 351w500s Garage	Mudhound, There is something about the Quality of optima batteries going down hill, There is a post somewhere telling about how they are putting higher levels of Tin in the lead and other things. Thats why I bought a Interstate Black instead of an optima yellow.... I honestly think the Interstate will last longer because I will purchase 2 for less than the money that the optima yellow would cost.

11-12-2009, 09:40 AM	#14
Mudhound Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Eastern Kentucky, in the Red River Gorge area Posts: 63 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 84 BII, 87 Ranger STX, 89 FSB Mudhounds Garage	I have been running Autozone "yellowtop" batteries in everything for the last several years, and so far, no complaints to date... even in the dead of winter.