changing battery

[survivorgrampy]

Why can't I use the exide sx24 f battery in my 2001 camry with 2.2 engine?

 

[atikovi]

Maybe the battery tray is too small. Did you measure it and your old battery to compare the size to a 24f?

 

[survivorgrampy]

I have had another exide battery in the camry for 5 years and the only think I see is the neg and pos terminals are on the opposite side and the battery I have in there now it faces backwards.

 

[Rand]

why would you want to over the spec'ed battery?

 

[mk378]

A regular 24 has the terminals reversed from a 24F. The outside dimensions are the same. Within the same brand and warranty grade, they are electrically the same, just built in a mirror image inside.

 

[survivorgrampy]

That's what I have in the car now the battery name and date face the back. it is an exide 24 f. I was just wondering what the difference was between what I have now and the exide sx 24 f?

 

[zzyzzx]

why would you want to over the spec'ed battery?

If the 24F is the same price as the 35, and the 24F has more CCF, why not? I know that both will fit on a 2000 Camry and 24F is the factory battery with some option groups.

 

[Rand]

If the 24F is the same price as the 35, and the 24F has more CCF, why not? I know that both will fit on a 2000 Camry and 24F is the factory battery with some option groups.

The Op mentioned the battery terminals are reversed.

 

[mk378]

Within the Exide line, the SX is a slightly better build than the regular E series. There are also two grades above SX: M and MX which is AGM.

 

[Tdbo]

Flip the battery around.
As long as you have enough room and cable length, you will be fine.
I accidentally bought the wrong terminal orientation in a 35 on my Accord.
I did this, and it has been fine for years.