User Manual

INSTALLATION

1. Using proper procedures as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer, carefully

disconnect the cables from your old battery and remove it from the vehicle. Return

the spent battery to the battery dealer for proper recycling.

2. Inspect existing battery cables for corrosion, acid damage or insulation deterioration.

Replace if deterioration is present.

3. Position your ODYSSEY

battery in the battery holder and fasten firmly to the vehicle.

• Optional height adapter may be used on the Group 34 models for installations where a

group 24 or group 27 is required. Snap the adapter securely into place on the bottom

of the battery. The Group 34 models with this adapter may be used to replace a group

24F or 27F.

4. Connect the positive cable from your ignition to the

Positive (+) terminal.

5. Connect the negative cable from your engine or chassis

to the Negative (-) terminal.

6. Torque the bolt, screw or nut per the specification noted

in table. If you’re using the Accessory Bolt (C), hold the

Brass Post (A) with vise grips and counter torque.

Do the same with General Motors

automotive battery

cable installation.

NOTE: This is a valve regulated sealed battery and never needs

to have water or electrolyte (acid) added. Warranty will be void if opened!

SPECIAL NOTICE!

• CUSTOM V-TWIN MOTORCYCLE INSTALLATIONS USING ODYSSEY PC535, PC545,

PC545MJ, PC680MJ AND PC925LMJ BATTERIES

If your V-Twin motorcycle is equipped with a standard 32 amp single phase stator/

alternator and you ride at a low engine rpm around town or even on long rides, the

appropriate ODYSSEY battery may run out of charge due to low amperage output of the

bike's stator at low rpms. After riding, turn the bike's engine off but leave the lights on

for 30 seconds. Then, turn everything off and connect the ODYSSEY Ultimizer

™

charger

using the proper procedure as detailed in the ODYSSEY Ultimizer charger owner's

manual.

• Prolonged storage of vehicles with fuel injection computers, alarms, GPS and other

electrical devices that require continuous battery power to support active memories;

this power drain must be offset with a maintenance-float charger, periodic charging

or disconnecting the battery to prevent the establishment of irreversible crystallized

sulphation in the battery plate oxide. Failure to address this destroys battery capacity

and voids the warranty, as this is not a warranted defect in materials or workmanship.

Publication No. 2602-0232, Rev. 12 - August 2014www.odysseybattery.com