odyssey PC680 install
08-01-2007, 05:49 AM
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odyssey PC680 install
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/18960/img_0164.jpg"></center><p>just a quick update on the odyssey install that I was sort of forced to do after the oem battery died suddenly a couple weeks ago.
the odyssey weighs about 15 lbs, and from what I recall, the oem battery weighs close to 40. so by going with this battery, you're saving approximately 25lbs at the very front of the car. a few people had posted on this and other forums about how the weight savings would be noticeable because of the location of the weight, and maybe it's all in my head, but the car does seem to exhibit better turn-in with the odyssey in place. the battery has, not surprisingly, had no problem starting the car, even after it was sitting in the garage with the alarm on for a few days. we'll see how the odyssey performs during the (mild NC) winter ;-)
in terms of the install, all you really need to get in addition to the battery are 10" J-hooks and a battery support (the plastic piece that goes across the top of the battery) from any auto parts store.
removal of the oem battery and associated plastic pieces can be annoying, but it's fairly straightforward. (there should be other write-ups on the forums that detail the removal of the oem battery). one thing that tripped me up for a minute was the distribution block/box that normally sits on top of the battery. there are tabs at the back of the box that allow the whole piece to detach from the rest of the battery box. by doing that, you can avoid disconnecting wires, etc. you do, however, have to disconnect the wire that connects the positive battery terminal to the distribution block so that you have enough room to get everything out of the engine bay.
once the oem stuff is removed, the rest of the install is pretty easy. I left the battery tray in place, as it provided a good base for the new battery. the battery orientation shown in the picture allows everything to fit without any drilling or cutting. so you really just have to slide the j-hooks under the sides of the battery tray and position the battery in place. then you can re-attach the battery cables and connection for the distribution block.
I will probably add corner brackets/braces around the battery to ensure that it stays in place during harder cornering, but the battery doesn't seem to have moved at all since I installed it a couple weeks ago.
the odyssey weighs about 15 lbs, and from what I recall, the oem battery weighs close to 40. so by going with this battery, you're saving approximately 25lbs at the very front of the car. a few people had posted on this and other forums about how the weight savings would be noticeable because of the location of the weight, and maybe it's all in my head, but the car does seem to exhibit better turn-in with the odyssey in place. the battery has, not surprisingly, had no problem starting the car, even after it was sitting in the garage with the alarm on for a few days. we'll see how the odyssey performs during the (mild NC) winter ;-)
in terms of the install, all you really need to get in addition to the battery are 10" J-hooks and a battery support (the plastic piece that goes across the top of the battery) from any auto parts store.
removal of the oem battery and associated plastic pieces can be annoying, but it's fairly straightforward. (there should be other write-ups on the forums that detail the removal of the oem battery). one thing that tripped me up for a minute was the distribution block/box that normally sits on top of the battery. there are tabs at the back of the box that allow the whole piece to detach from the rest of the battery box. by doing that, you can avoid disconnecting wires, etc. you do, however, have to disconnect the wire that connects the positive battery terminal to the distribution block so that you have enough room to get everything out of the engine bay.
once the oem stuff is removed, the rest of the install is pretty easy. I left the battery tray in place, as it provided a good base for the new battery. the battery orientation shown in the picture allows everything to fit without any drilling or cutting. so you really just have to slide the j-hooks under the sides of the battery tray and position the battery in place. then you can re-attach the battery cables and connection for the distribution block.
I will probably add corner brackets/braces around the battery to ensure that it stays in place during harder cornering, but the battery doesn't seem to have moved at all since I installed it a couple weeks ago.
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