Ok, my optima 1050 cca is in my trunk. I put my toolbox in there to work on something later. I come to a stop real quick, and it tipped over against my positive terminal. My radio started acting up. I turned it off. Next thing I know, smoke was coming from behind me. I pulled over, shut the car off. When I lifted the trunklid it really stunk, my tools were all over the place. The paint on my box looked like someone took a torch to part of it. My tool were extremely hot, and melted some of my trunk carpet. After all that cooled down, my car would not start at all. Nothing electrical works. And no fuses were blown either. The toolbox stayed on there for about three minutes, while I was driving. Has anyone ever shorted a optima battery before? I think I have.

 

Take the battery to schuck's, autozone, pepboys etc. and have them test it. From the sounds of things your positive terminal came in contact w/your toolbox and caused an arc. Is your battery in a sealed relocation box like moroso offers? If not this was going to happen eventually and now you know, but the battery in a box!

 

I took it back to Batteries Plus, and they think it might be rechargable. They couldn't find my records for buying it there(imagine that), but they're being cool and helping by charging the battery overnight. So until I find my own records(yeah right), it might be warranteed.
No, I didn't have a sealed box. I think I can solve the problem by not using my side terminals and plug'em. Terminal covers on the top should do fine.

 

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No, I didn't have a sealed box. I think I can solve the problem by not using my side terminals and plug'em. Terminal covers on the top should do fine. </TD></TR></TABLE>

No you're flat out wrong. Having a battery that is loose and not tied down is dangerous, and it is just a matter of time until it happens again. Do yourself and your passengers a favor and put it in a sealed secured box.

 

My optima yellow top just went out on me also. But not the same way as yours. I've had it for several years now, but it just won't hold a charge now. And I'd recommend buying a battery box for use in the trunk just to avoid it happening again.

 

Was your battery hooks to anything? If so you better check all your fuses, and possibly your ECu cuz you basically shorted everything or a lot of things to ground.

 

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No you're flat out wrong. Having a battery that is loose and not tied down is dangerous, and it is just a matter of time until it happens again. Do yourself and your passengers a favor and put it in a sealed secured box.</TD></TR></TABLE>
How am I wrong when I never said it was loose and not tied down? Is it because I choose to not have a box? All they do is cover the entire battery, when plugs and terminal covers will do. IMO
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Thrillhouse &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Was your battery hooks to anything? If so you better check all your fuses, and possibly your ECu cuz you basically shorted everything or a lot of things to ground.</TD></TR></TABLE> The tool box hit the +side post, which went to my main relay. All fuses are ok. I put another battery in it, cranked right up. Still do not know about my optima til tomorrow though.

 

I guess you should have put those cheap terminal plastic covers on earlier. Good luck with the covers.

 

It's been two whole years and nothing like this. I really shouldn't stand a toolbox big enough to hit the battery. Now I know, luckily it was not worse.<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by primo8998 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I guess you should have put those cheap terminal plastic covers on earlier. Good luck with the covers.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I know, I know. Yeah, I had them and plenty of time just didn't do it. Thanks