H2 battery mod

[cbrandson]

Well after having my H2 sitting for a year (in storage)The battary is nfg.Ok battary shopping,series 79 is stock but only for h2 and a hand full of caddies no one got it eccept dealer

close to 300$.so next closes battary series 78 ok thats fine it got me home.But thats just too small for me. series 27 is what i buy for are big trucks 1000cca 1000ca pay just over

100$ for them but there big. OK LETS MAKE IT FIT

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size differents

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so remove battary and tray

[cbrandson]

[quote name='cbrandson' timestamp='1319502879' post='31680']

Well after having my H2 sitting for a year (in storage)The battary is nfg.Ok battary shopping,series 79 is stock but only for h2 and a hand full of caddies no one got it eccept dealer

close to 300$.so next closes battary series 78 ok thats fine it got me home.But thats just too small for me. series 27 is what i buy for are big trucks 1000cca 1000ca pay just over

100$ for them but there big. OK LETS MAKE IT FIT

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size differents

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so remove battary and tray

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buy marine box

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cut off bottom for new try bolt down with orginal bolts

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install battary

[cbrandson]

[quote name='cbrandson' timestamp='1319503422' post='31681']

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buy marine box

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cut off bottom for new try bolt down with orginal bolts

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install battary

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hook up cables using premade 10" jumper cables (removed side post bolts and used longer bolts to bolt jumpers to orginal side post cables)

Well it fit sort of i cut down the pos stud on battary and hood just rubs the front of the battary will have to road test and see how much.

27$ for the box and cables the battary was a extra i had

weight might be a problem and dont know how the alt will like it

guess we will see

[Gadgets]

Be interesting to see how it works out after your road test, and alternator life.



Question, why didn't you try one of the dual battery mods that are around? I've not seen one in person, but know they are around so I am just wondering for future reference.

[whitehumh2]

You could've just used one Odyssey Battery and had the power of 2 in one and you wouldn't have had to modify anything!!!



Those cable connection look a little to exposed to possible contact with surrounding objects.



If it is tapping on the hood, it will kill the battery fast...most batteries don't like vibration! Also you could crack your hood...and those aren't cheap!



Kev

[cbrandson]

[quote name='Gadgets' timestamp='1319508264' post='31684']

Be interesting to see how it works out after your road test, and alternator life.



Question, why didn't you try one of the dual battery mods that are around? I've not seen one in person, but know they are around so I am just wondering for future reference.

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ya alternator life is a big ? dual battery mod well iam a cheap (you now what) haha

[cbrandson]

[quote name='Polar Bear' timestamp='1319509492' post='31685']

You could've just used one Odyssey Battery and had the power of 2 in one and you wouldn't have had to modify anything!!!



Those cable connection look a little to exposed to possible contact with surrounding objects.



If it is tapping on the hood, it will kill the battery fast...most batteries don't like vibration! Also you could crack your hood...and those aren't cheap!



Kev

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yes your correct on the odyssey battery and the connections and the hood (not really happy about the clearance with the hood) its a work in progress. looking for a more sound connection other than taping the crap out of them.

this cost me $27.00 dollars so far. so a odyssey battery is how much? if it dont work i put very thing back and go with some other idea haha

[Gadgets]

[quote name='cbrandson' timestamp='1319518888' post='31693']

ya alternator life is a big ? dual battery mod well iam a cheap (you now what) haha

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LOL yeah I hear ya. I'm not cheap, just don't have a huge budget, adds up the same thing.

[whitehumh2]

The Odyssey Battery cost $300 and well worth it!

[Khamul]

[quote name='Gadgets' timestamp='1319570958' post='31705']

LOL yeah I hear ya. I'm not cheap, just don't have a huge budget, adds up the same thing.

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lmaol....me too!!!



listen to Kev!



i was texting with Norm last year and took his advice and got the odyssey for $299 and love it!! last year when it was about minus 30, it got that 6.2 started without a wine!!! no hesitation at all!



well worth the bucks!