Ive had 2 over the years that stopped holding charge. Id never buy one again. Seeing this is just adding to me not liking the brand
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Originally posted by starcees View Posti can assure you guys the terminal was not over tightened it did however come off when removing lead although the wing nuts weren't that tight. Only bought it because it was the only agm that would fit in the space need more ah this time.
Mine are bloody tight, but no marks at all.
Weird stuff.
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Lead is a soft metal, in fact you are hot working most lead alloys at normal room temperature. Thus the terminal post will deform either side of the clamp but there would be no impact below the plastic case. Possibly it has been wrenches back and forth which has caused a fracture to appear but it looks to me like a manufacturing defect. Incorrect alloy or a casting flaw. Obviously that is based on the couple of pictures and not a proper inspection so could be wrong.My 150 build - http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?27423-A-Random-approach-to-a-Bluestorm-150-GXL-D4D-automatic
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Originally posted by starcees View PostI'm 42 years old i've had a number of vehicles in my life. none have had the terminals fail.
I have been a century & optima dealer for over 10 years.
I don't see crush marks in the lead terminals like that. I'm not saying its caused it, but looks sus. Too tight!
If I was optima, I'd sort it!
Thanks for sharing.
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Originally posted by 120D4D View PostI am referring to that - and a Donald that doesn't like Mexicans...SOUTH AUSTRALIA GATEWAY TO THE OUTBACK!
2003 GXL V6 AUTO 120 CHAMPAGNE MICA [DUNE]
LIST OF ACCESSORIES GROWING, WISH LIST SLOWLY DECLINING
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Guys just letting you all know the upshot of my attempted warranty claim in case you are interested. Neither Optima or the installer will cover the battery, each blaming one another. Going to give Optima a wide berth for my next vehicle. If a battery is only going to last 3 years i'll stick with a standard lead acid deep cycle.
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Originally posted by starcees View PostGuys just letting you all know the upshot of my attempted warranty claim in case you are interested. Neither Optima or the installer will cover the battery, each blaming one another. Going to give Optima a wide berth for my next vehicle. If a battery is only going to last 3 years i'll stick with a standard lead acid deep cycle.
ive heard that a fair bit from unhappy optima customers
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