Q: Batteries to be interchanged
Just got a new battery for my rogue 2010, and the rogue is now off the road. I have an 03 cavalier sedan i want to put it in. My friend says all we need is the kit to convert the ppst cables from side to top orientation. Is the actual battery ok to swap like that?
My car has an automatic transmission.
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