Battery in the trunk

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  1. bigblock67

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    Is there an alternatiive source to purchase the small batttery in an 02?
     
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    yes.
     
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    bigblock67 433K with new cells

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    welcome.
     
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    bigblock67 433K with new cells

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    Good link. Good info
    Thanks
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    Some were compared in this thread. Don't ignore the upgraded model from Toyota (part no. 28800-21190) which showed in the comparison as a reasonable, competitive choice on both price and specs.

    -Chap
     
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    Went and ordered one on line from an Ohio dealer. Good price.. Hope its ok. Thanks for the tip
    Don
     
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    If you have ordered the Panasonic battery from a Toyota dealer parts dept (which Chap referred to in his post above), I hope that you also ordered the conversion kit which provides a new battery mounting bracket and terminal connectors.

    Otherwise, you will have to fabricate or procure those parts yourself.
     
    #9 Patrick Wong, Jul 22, 2011
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    I didnt order the kit. Will try to handle it. Thanks for the warning.
    Don
     
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    If the battery you're taking out says Panasonic, the upgrade was already done and you don't need the kit.

    If the old one says GS, the kit would be a great investment. It's cheap, safe, and gives you a perfect fit. Between scrounged parts and your time to kludge something up, evaluate it for safety, etc., I'm not sure how you'll beat $31.

    The kit p/n was in the linked post, but it's 04003-23147 in case you missed it.

    -Chap
     
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    Dealer in Ohio decided they dont ship batteries.?
     
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    Yes, that is true for most Toyota dealers who sell parts via the Internet.
     
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    The main ECM operates from the 12v battery in the trunk. If the battery is not up to par the computer may cause weird things to happen.
     
    #14 bobofky, Dec 19, 2011
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