my factory battery just died tongiht so i picked up an Optima yellow top battery.....when i got home i noticed the hood on the right side doesnt fit all the way fluch anymore...it wasnt like that before so i know it has to be the battery...my friend who knows his stuff says i prob need a battery tie down or something...has anyone dealt with this before..i appreciate any help or suggestions..thank you

 

Mine fit fine. Maybe you have the incorrect size?

 

says on my SEARS receipt "1 OPTIMA, YELLOW GRP 51" do you know if that is the corect one by any chance?

 

i just popped my hood and on the battery it says "Part Number. 27952" and "Model Number. YEL51R

hmm.. so on the receipt it says OPTIMA, YELLOW GRP 51...but on the battery it has an R after 51...

does anyone know if the R at the end means a different battery? thanks

Ryan

 

TTT if anyone knows id appreciate it alot cause im goin crazy seeing the gap on the hood right now...

 

Grp 51 is correct.......Grp51R is incorrect per Optima's web site

Optima

 

i just went up to SEARS and they adjusted the battery...now my hood has no more gap...i told them repeadiitly that i thought the YEL51R would be diffrent then the YEL51....but they told me this is the right one for the car...im still unsure about this and would it cause damage if the wrong battery is in my s2k...it cranks fine and i dont seem to lose power or anything...so if anyone knows bout this please let me know...thanks

 

The R means it has reversed posts (i.e. the pos and neg terminals are switched) when compared to a normal battery.

Gabe