Dignan
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- July 31, 1999
- Messages
- 632
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- City, State
- Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '99 5.0
It all started with modifying my airbox. I was drilling holes in the airbox, which was easy and I finished in about 10 minutes. The problem came when I decided that, since I was already dirty and had the hood up, I might as well clean the battery posts, easy job right. I took the terminals off and cleaned them and the posts. When I put the positive terminal back on the wire that goes to the selanoid broke off. So I decided that I would replace the whole positive cable. I went to Autozone and asked if they had the cable that I would need, they said that they did, but I would have to take the old one off and bring it to them so that they could make sure that they give me the right one. So I went home and took it off and brought it to them, this time they sai that they didn't have that exact cable, but they could give me a generic cable that would work or I could go to Redwood Auto Supply just down the street and get one there. I went to Redwood Auto Supply and they said I would have to go to the dealer. So I went to the dealer, but of course they wanted way to much ($45). I went back to Autozone (for the third time) and got the generic one. I went home and tried to put it on, but it was too short. So again back to Autozone. After returning home with the longer cable, I opened the box and found that it didn't have a bolt for the terminal. Autozone again. Finally I got the cable on and everything put back together, so I turned the key and heard a loud pop and then there were pieces of battery landing all over the driveway.
1. What happened and how do I fix it (since I need a new battery I figure I might as well get an Optima battery and don't want to blow it up)?
2. Where can I get the best price on an Optima battery?
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If everybody is different, how can anyone be normal?
91 Explorer XLT
4.0L OHV V6
1. What happened and how do I fix it (since I need a new battery I figure I might as well get an Optima battery and don't want to blow it up)?
2. Where can I get the best price on an Optima battery?
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If everybody is different, how can anyone be normal?
91 Explorer XLT
4.0L OHV V6