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Potomus Pete · Jan 9, 2024

What battery can replace a Group 58.....Thats what it shows. I need a small but powerfull for a 90 LX

Rdub6 · Jan 9, 2024

Advance Auto Parts - Down for Maintenance

Do you have Advance Auto by you…. Found this die hard with a quick search.

My last battery was from Costco in 2017…… I’ll probably be needing to find a replacement soon as well.

91AOD5.0LX · Jan 9, 2024

Rdub6 said:
Advance Auto Parts - Down for Maintenance

Do you have Advance Auto by you…. Found this die hard with a quick search.

My last battery was from Costco in 2017…… I’ll probably be needing to find a replacement soon as well.

That is the exact battery currently in my 91 LX.
It fits perfect and has been great since 3/2021.

Potomus Pete · Jan 9, 2024

I am trying to work around the $189 plus tax. I just lost about three grand on this Jeep and Im feeling a little wounded. Walmart has batteries at $109. I need to get two rims. I want the back ten inch for that staggered look, and I need four tires. Thats bout a quick grand plus. I also need to get a sleeve and new Rear Main Seal with possible clutch pad because its soaked in oil. I think Im paying to have that done because Im not into dropping the tranny on the garage floor. So Im going to give an estimate on a job then going to get a battery so I can get this thing out of the garage

85GTStangGuy · Jan 9, 2024

1984-2011 Ford Vehicle Battery BXT-58-A | OEM Parts Online

1984-2011 Ford Vehicle Battery BXT-58-A

ford.oempartsonline.com

Potomus Pete · Jan 9, 2024

Im going to Walmart with my little ruler. I just cant have it hit the hood. Time to get this car fired up after quite a while. I can't wait

limp · Jan 9, 2024

If your ok with an Exide battery, Rural King has the best prices

Potomus Pete · Jan 9, 2024

Walmart two year 650 crankin group 24 I think. $109.00 I feel bad about not buying things at Advanced Auto, but online prices can cut them in half. This battery still has the positive lug within a range to touch the hood that Im not cool with.

Potomus Pete · Jan 9, 2024

I'm going to wire direct from my battery to the radio. Is that acceptable with a fuse.

Rdub6 · Jan 9, 2024

Don’t you want an “accessory” hot so that the radio shuts off when the car is shut off?
Or else you’ll have to remember to shut it every time, or risk ruining your new battery

Noobz347 · Jan 9, 2024

Take a look at something like this if you want to wire direct:

Low Voltage Disconnect
Amazon product ASIN B08H14XTZ8

Noobz347 · Jan 9, 2024

Rdub6 said:
Don’t you want an “accessory” hot so that the radio shuts off when the car is shut off?
Or else you’ll have to remember to shut it every time, or risk ruining your new battery

I had to wire mine differently because I didn't want the pump to prime or my AFR meter to heat up just to play the radio.

TOOLOW91 · Jan 9, 2024

Potomus Pete said:
I'm going to wire direct from my battery to the radio. Is that acceptable with a fuse.

One must ask … why ?

Potomus Pete · Jan 10, 2024

Like he said. If I put it on Accesory my battery dies quick. Like the power is still going through everything. Plus I loose all my presets. The more I think about it Metra has it wrong on the harness?? You guys seem to know of this'

General karthief · Jan 10, 2024

There should be a 'keep memory alive' wire that needs constant power, on the few stereos I've installed it was blue (the next post show Metra kit is yellow )
And no, they did not have tubes or a hand crank.

AeroCoupe · Jan 10, 2024

Yeah, something is way wrong with the wiring if you have the key in accessory and the battery drains super quick. If all you have is the head unit you should be able to play the radio for a couple of hours (at low volume and with no amps) and still could start the car. Metra is not immune to making mistakes in their wiring harnesses so you should check the wiring in the car and make sure that the Metra adapters are pinned correctly.

https://www.installdr.com/Harnesses/Ford-Wiring.pdf

Metra standard harness (no premium sound)

85GTStangGuy · Jan 10, 2024

Potomus Pete said:
Walmart two year 650 crankin group 24 I think. $109.00 I feel bad about not buying things at Advanced Auto, but online prices can cut them in half. This battery still has the positive lug within a range to touch the hood that Im not cool with.

A Group 24 battery is about 2 inches taller than the recommended (for your car) Group 58 battery. I could see where that might present a clearance problem. Why can't you use a Group 58 battery?

Rdub6 · Jan 10, 2024

General karthief said:
There should be a 'keep memory alive' wire that needs constant power, on the few stereos I've installed it was blue (the next post show Metra kit is yellow )
And no, they did not have tubes or a hand crank.

Yep….. havnt done one in a while, but the constant memory was always blue. Red wire for the “key on/accessory”.

I remember back in the day, my dad telling me to make sure it’s on accessory, and not run, when running the radio with the car off, as to not ruin the old school points in the distributor! (The good ole days)

Potomus Pete · Jan 10, 2024

Group 58 is a battery that Walmart doesnt seem to cover anymore..The Group 24 is working out ok. The General set me strait. Im going back in and doing it right on the radio.. Back in the day I wouldnt be surprised if I had it wrong

Noobz347 · Jan 10, 2024

I will see what the one is that I just got. It's very low and I still need to modify the battery tray slightly but it's compact and ... BRB...

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