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Old 01-28-2016, 12:18 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jedi_sol View Post
Deep cycle battery I bought is too big for the engine bay. Might need to mount it in the trunk. Luckily I still have the battery box and long battery cables from my battery relocation project on my old del sol. I'll just have to find a place in the hatch to bolt down the battery box. However, since the Geo is a hatchback, would this move be unwise?
From what I've read, several Optima battery models have a port for venting; it wouldn't be a bad idea to use it if yours does.
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