Pininfarina Battery Size
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priesterd
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Pininfarina Battery Size
Does anyone know the correct size battery for the 83-85 Pininfarina Spider where it mounts on the side of the trunk? (Rather than the front of the trunk as earlier Spiders do).
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18Fiatsandcounting
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Re: Pininfarina Battery Size
Wow, that question is a lot harder to answer than it should be. Even the owner's manual for a 1984 Azzurra Spider doesn't list the battery size.... But, I found one reference that an AutoCraft 86-2 battery will fit. Not sure if it's the right battery, but apparently it works.
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F16Waldo
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Re: Pininfarina Battery Size
Here is a previous thread on the subject. I used size 35 Optima on my 83.
viewtopic.php?t=40516
If I had do it over again, I would get the terminals reversed. Never liked having the terminal connectors on the outside, close to the fender. Last year switched the battery around so the terminals are on the inside. To do this, had to remover rear shelf and push some extra positive battery cable back into the trunk area.
In addition to making it easier to get at the terminals in this configuration, I also disconnect the NEG terminal when I know it is going to be sitting for more than a few days. Obviously have to reset the clock (or ignore it) every time I drive it, but I don't have to deal with a battery tender, etc. This is the type of connector I put on my NEG battery post.
https://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-BAF-M ... d_source=1
viewtopic.php?t=40516
If I had do it over again, I would get the terminals reversed. Never liked having the terminal connectors on the outside, close to the fender. Last year switched the battery around so the terminals are on the inside. To do this, had to remover rear shelf and push some extra positive battery cable back into the trunk area.
In addition to making it easier to get at the terminals in this configuration, I also disconnect the NEG terminal when I know it is going to be sitting for more than a few days. Obviously have to reset the clock (or ignore it) every time I drive it, but I don't have to deal with a battery tender, etc. This is the type of connector I put on my NEG battery post.
https://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-BAF-M ... d_source=1
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