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2015 Fits prepare now for larger battery

Old Aug 10, 2018 | 11:24 PM
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2015 Fits prepare now for larger battery

SInce my original 51R Fit battery is almost 4 years old I know it will need to be replaced. My 2015 has the so called smaller battery tray that will not take the larger 151R battery without a mod. I decided to do the battery tray mod now so it will be ready when I go to larger battery. Newer fits will take the 151R with no modifications to the tray. I took out my tray and cut off the end so the larger battery will drop in when I need it. Best to be prepared. Picture is of cut off part off my battery tray.


 
Old Aug 10, 2018 | 11:30 PM
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you have your battery model numbers backwards. the larger battery is the 51r. the smaller battery is the 151r, which is stock to the fit.
 
Old Aug 11, 2018 | 09:45 AM
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Thanks for correction.


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Old Dec 2, 2018 | 08:51 AM
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I did replace my 151r original battery with 51r couple weeks ago. I don't think is necessary cut under tray just simply remove it. Is there just to collect dust water and debris anyway We already had few "real" winter frost and I really appreciate bigger cold starting power of 51r
 
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