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Got the battery installed.  Have noticed that the GOM when the fan is turned on is a good 30 mi. different than the estimated range on the right side display.  Turn off the fan, and it jumps up the 30+ miles and matches the other range readout.

Any suggestions of what is going on or how to get it back to normal?  With the old battery there was only about a 3 mile difference.

By the way, a few tips for others considering a yellow top Optima battery:

-It does come with a spacer to raise it up to the proper height.  Toyota has a clamp that has very little leeway to adjust.  Had to split the width on the two top edges of the clamp that hold down the battery.

-The negative terminal is also very tight.  Barely could move it aside to exchange batteries.  The positive side has more flexibility so I had to slip the new battery in from the left side.

-The first time you turn on to start, it will take a minute or two for the system to re-boot.  Don't expect to just drive immediately.

Jim Knight