G35 Sedan V35 2003-06 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Sedan

Optima Battery

Old Aug 27, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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Optima Battery

Does anyone know if a yellow top Optima Battery work in the G Sedan?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Yes it will fit. See my posts in this thread: https://g35driver.com/forums/faq-diy...ce-optima.html
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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No...the Yellow Top posts are different from those on the Red Top. Only way that will fit is if you change out and lengthen the -/+ wires.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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yes its direct fit. I have a yellow top.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kentonio
No...the Yellow Top posts are different from those on the Red Top. Only way that will fit is if you change out and lengthen the -/+ wires.
Not on the 35s
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by kentonio
No...the Yellow Top posts are different from those on the Red Top. Only way that will fit is if you change out and lengthen the -/+ wires.
We've gone over this before.

Originally Posted by kentonio
How did you get YellowTop to fit as the terminal posts are aligned different? I have a YellowTop sitting up in an old car because I dont know how to install it as the the wires for the terminals are too short.
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I didn't have any issues with the terminal posts being misaligned. Everything fit exactly like the original battery I removed from my car.

This is the battery I put in (thanks bigc for the heads up on this): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._ya_oh_product
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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^ Same one I have in my car.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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you have to buy the one with reversed poles. its like d35r or something like that.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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I have a Yellow Top in my 04 G35x, got it a few months ago... the ONLY thing I had to do was take the top cover that it comes with and snap it on to the bottom so it's the same height as the OEM battery... it's an extender for installation, but it serves as a terminal protector for shipping and transporting from the factory.

No problems what so ever!?! This is becoming a "Snopes Urban Myth"... just give them the year, make and model of your car.. and that's it! Got mine at Auto Zone.. installed myself because if the installation involves removing trim.. they can't touch it because of liability.


Great battery, cranks the engine like a *****!!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 12:25 AM
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Thanks guys, I ordered the Yellow top with the reverse terminals. Should have it tomorrow. $209.99
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 12:34 AM
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What was the part #? I have the D35 Yellow Top and it fit just as Rico described.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 01:09 AM
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Optima Yellow top D35. The guy at Auto Zone said it should be a direct fit. I will let you know because they will be installing it tomorrow.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 01:20 AM
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It is a direct fit, that is the exact one I have. I thought you had gotten a different one because you mentioned reverse terminals and someone else noted a different part number for that one (which didn't make sense to me, your post confirms it).
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 06g35meister
you have to buy the one with reversed poles. its like d35r or something like that.
This.

Red top and yellow top group 35's are the same size. one just has more cca. use the yellow top if you'll be playing music or running things with the vehicle off for long periods of time, otherwise red top is fine...or whatever is cheaper, won't really make too much of a difference.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 02:11 AM
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^But is the part number D35R? I have a D35 and it was a direct fit.
 
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