i want a new battery...but...

[Rubba Burna]

I see my headlights dimming and the electronics being a little less dim. i may be wasting my money, but y not. ive been lookin around for the battery size/type for the fit, cant figure it out. Anyone know what it is or where i can find out? and also, im looking for top-of-the-line battery, what brand do you recomend? and dont tell me nuclear :P

[spreadhead]

Try a 51R, in the brand of your choice.

[solbrothers]

you are wasting your time. if anything, upgrade teh alternator if possible.

[secondspassed]

I've read here that you can avoid the lights dimming, etc. by upgrading the battery ground wire to a thicker gauge.

[trancedsailor]

I'd say Optima but I don't know anything lol

[trancedsailor]

yeah get earthing wires and voltage stabilizer

[Rubba Burna]

Originally Posted by solbrothers

you are wasting your time. if anything, upgrade teh alternator if possible.

i knew someone would think im wasting my time -.- but i think changing the alternator is a bit too far, but ill keep that in the back of my mind.

changing the ground wire shoudn't be too hard, going to poke around and see if i can follow it and if it will be too hard to do, and to figure out what the current gauge is. as for the stabilizer, i googled/wikied it, looks sophisticated O.o i dont think i want to touch that...so the wishlist:

thicker gauge earthing/ground wire
51R optima battery (for future reference, its also called D51R)