varta battery 069 - fitting

[gcpeters]

Hello

just a quick one, got a new battery for the cerb on the way which is the Varta one as people say its a good un! anyway, ive also noticed from the forum that apparantly the battery tray needs to be modded to get it in...

so the quesiton is....

wait for it....

how?

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[spartacus]

gcpeters said:

Hello just a quick one, got a new battery for the cerb on the way which is the Varta one as people say its a good un! anyway, ive also noticed from the forum that apparantly the battery tray needs to be modded to get it in... so the quesiton is.... wait for it.... how? G{

I'm sorry to say you cant modify the battery tray, the battery fits snugly into a recess which is part of the n/s inner wing, if the battery it taller or wider than the recess forget it! If the battery fits but is longer you may be able to modify the clamping bracket that holds it in the recess to allow for a longer battery, but were only talking about a centimetre or so.

[marcus1970]

Take the battery tray out and this will give you a good few cms. However, make sure you fill the holes where the bolts went with silicon filler(bathroom stylie) otherwise your passenger footwell will turn into a swimming pool.

It may also be a good idea to get some velcro pads from B&Q. Stick one side to the car and one side to the battery. Won't move an inch! - lovely...

MB

[spartacus]

marcus1970 said:

Take the battery tray out and this will give you a good few cms. However, make sure you fill the holes where the bolts went with silicon filler(bathroom stylie) otherwise your passenger footwell will turn into a swimming pool. It may also be a good idea to get some velcro pads from B&Q. Stick one side to the car and one side to the battery. Won't move an inch! - lovely... MB

I dont have a battery tray on mine? maybe its already been removed!

[bilton_d]

i tried the Varta and it didn't fit the -ve lug was too high to fit under the wing.

[olly]

bilton_d said:

i tried the Varta and it didn't fit the -ve lug was too high to fit under the wing.

I did the same thing when replacing our battery. Was told National Tyres was the best (cheapest) place, so went down there & was given a Varta : 570 072 051

However, after much cursing & knuckle bashing, I took it back and got a Unipart GBA3072 (which fits properly in the wing & has the recessed lugs). The added benefit of the Unipart is that it's got an extra 30 cranking amps, but is the same price as the Varta.....

Good luck !


>> Edited by olly on Saturday 15th October 20:51

[purpleheadedcerb]

Haven't had the cover off yet but I can see my battery is a type 072. The previous owner told me that if the car is left locked and alarmed for more than 3 days, the battery will be dead. Is this par for the course or is my battery pants?

Anyone tried using dry cell racing batteries such as a varley red-top?

Scott

[simonsparrow]

purpleheadedcerb said:

Haven't had the cover off yet but I can see my battery is a type 072. The previous owner told me that if the car is left locked and alarmed for more than 3 days, the battery will be dead. Is this par for the course or is my battery pants? Anyone tried using dry cell racing batteries such as a varley red-top? Scott

I have, see this thread. www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=158935&f=6&h=0&hw=simonsparrow

I often leave the car for 10-14 days and its ok.

>> Edited by simonsparrow on Sunday 16th October 11:53

[dean_ratpac]

purpleheadedcerb said:

if the car is left locked and alarmed for more than 3 days, the battery will be dead. Is this par for the course or is my battery pants?

scott i'm having this problem too, since being a way a lot a t them oment anything over 3 days and it will not start. i've a newer alarm fitted, also going to check the 100amp fuse.
otherwise it's new batt time!
will let you know.

Dean
www.theRATPAC.com

[speed8]

purpleheadedcerb said:

I can see my battery is a type 072. The previous owner told me that if the car is left locked and alarmed for more than 3 days, the battery will be dead. Is this par for the course or is my battery pants?

I would say thats pretty pants.
My battery used to last 3 weeks no probs then I changed it for another 072 (Lucas I think). I was stupid, my fuse had blown and I forgot to check it and put a new battery in instead. Now, 6 weeks is fine, 10 weeks it will crank over plenty but just doesn't have enough juice to spark it. Haven't tried anything in between that.

[purpleheadedcerb]

Right. Where is this mythical 'big fuse'. When I snare it, how do I know it's indeed sh4gged?

6 Weeks sounds more reasonable. I know the alarm is a Meta System but I can't see how that would pull all the power considering I used to have the same type of alarm on a bike and the batteries are tiny on them!

Scott

[500bhp]

I use the optima yellow top deep cycle and starting dry cell type battery, costs a bit more but no problems sinces fitting aprox 8 months ago!

Good kuck

[speed8]

purpleheadedcerb said:

Right. Where is this mythical 'big fuse'. When I snare it, how do I know it's indeed sh4gged?

Do a search for 'big fuse'. There's been loads of threads and a couple have pictures. It's basicall down the back of the engine bay underneath a plastic cover (you need to take off the trim at the window/battery area to see it). Looks like a little bit of aluminium. It usually cracks, can't always see but classic signs of it going are battery not charging, rev counter bouncy, etc.
I keep a spare in my ashtray next to an oil pressure relief spring, just in case.

[purpleheadedcerb]

Cheers. Will search the archive.