Battery in boot - insurance issue

[pb450]

Question for the TVR intelligentsia: I'm considering moving the battery to the boot - as has been done by a number of people on here. The subject is well covered on these pages. The objective is mainly increased passenger leg room but it also offers considerably better access for battery disconnection. However, my question relates to the insurance. It's a mod, so I'm duty bound to inform the insurance company - and wisely too.

Has anyone done this and encountered problems with the insurancer as a result? I'm not expecting problems but you never know... Any relevant experiences appreciated.

[TVR Beaver]

having moved it, it would sit at the side of the fuel tank?... I've always though the insurance may be interested in this so mine has stayed where it is.. That said, my wife is only short

[QBee]

Of course, come the awful day when you have an utterly bat flattery, how do you get into the boot to charge it? Suggest you plumb in an Anderson connector you can get at from outside the boot.

As to proximity to the fuel tank, my Audi A8 has the battery in the boot.......so the Chermans must think it's relatively safe.

[over_the_hill]

TVR Beaver said:

having moved it, it would sit at the side of the fuel tank?... I've always though the insurance may be interested in this so mine has stayed where it is.. That said, my wife is only short

So are you saying leave the battery where it is and get a smaller wife ?

[Oldred_V8S]

QBee said:

Of course, come the awful day when you have an utterly bat flattery, how do you get into the boot to charge it? Suggest you plumb in an Anderson connector you can get at from outside the boot.

As to proximity to the fuel tank, my Audi A8 has the battery in the boot.......so the Chermans must think it's relatively safe.

There are ways and means. More than one actually

[pb450]

Thanks guys. So I need to get a shorter wife then? May be difficult after 28 years! On that basis I will also need to change my two tall sons as well. Anthony, I have the 'secret method' of boot access, which I know works as I had to put it into practice last year when I inadvertently locked the keys in the boot 70 miles from home! (I NEVER do that, don't ask...) So I'm comfortable with emergency access.

I take the point about batteries and fuel tanks, hence my question really. So far nobody has said, yes I've done it, yes I informed the insurer and yes/no the insurer did/didn't have issues. Any takers?

[TVR Beaver]

I know it still does not answer your quetion.. but I have seen post where two batterys are fitted behind the seat... At least that way your the other side of a bulkhead from any petrol and I would have thought it would be a better option with regards to safety

Either that or the small wife option

[900T-R]

Or a smaller battery and putting the ECU next to it - I'm 6'2.5" and can all but stretch out in the passenger seat now...

[Mellow Yellow]

I've not tried it myself but I understand that changing your wife can be cripplingly expensive (even worse than replacement outriggers). Apparently it's not so much the cost of the replacement but disposal of the old one. Are there alternatives, could you have the current wife shortened ?

[pb450]

Mellow Yellow said:

I've not tried it myself but I understand that changing your wife can be cripplingly expensive (even worse than replacement outriggers). Apparently it's not so much the cost of the replacement but disposal of the old one. Are there alternatives, could you have the current wife shortened ?

After 28 years of marriage I don't think shortening is an option now. I'm also aware of the replacement costs in relation to outriggers as that's another area undergoing surgery right now. (New thread on that when I find time.)

The good news, however, is that I have contacted my insurer and he has given the green light for battery reloacation to the boot. He asked and I told him that the work would be undertaken by a reputable TVR specialist and he was happy with that. He asked me to simply inform them when I have had the work done, which I will.

Now you may ask the name of my insurance company and I am happy to tell but on a PM only as I don't want to start a war of "My insurance company won't..." and "I don't think they should..." stories and opinions.

So my wife and sons can remain as happy (unshortened) Tiv passengers.

[LongBaz383BHP]

QBee said:

Of course, come the awful day when you have an utterly bat flattery, how do you get into the boot to charge it? Suggest you plumb in an Anderson connector you can get at from outside the boot.

Providing when you do have a flat battery someone has the other end of the Anderson connector. Or do you carry it around in the boot? Oh wait a minute.........

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Edited by LongBaz383BHP on Tuesday 11th February 14:05

[SILICONEKID346HP]

The Charge point is behind the seat ,so no problem if the battery goes flat I also use the lead for the Sat Nav so no cables crossing over the driver .











Finished Job



While your at it upgrade the chassis ground from the starter motor .

The positive cable goes over the gearbox and is sleeved .

Edited by SILICONEKID346HP on Tuesday 11th February 14:20

[pb450]

Nice work Daren! (Recall seeing this before but bang on topic.) Where did you get the grey covering material?

Peter

[QBee]

LongBaz383BHP said:

QBee said:

Of course, come the awful day when you have an utterly bat flattery, how do you get into the boot to charge it? Suggest you plumb in an Anderson connector you can get at from outside the boot.

Providing when you do have a flat battery someone has the other end of the Anderson connector. Or do you carry it around in the boot? Oh wait a minute.........

.

Edited by LongBaz383BHP on Tuesday 11th February 14:05

Yes, that's what the cubby hole behind the seats is for.

[Hedgehopper]

over_the_hill said:

So are you saying leave the battery where it is and get a smaller wife ?

I reckon it would be safer to move the wife to the boot, at least she won't explode if you're rear-ended!

[QBee]

Hedgehopper said:

over_the_hill said:

So are you saying leave the battery where it is and get a smaller wife ?

I reckon it would be safer to move the wife to the boot, at least she won't explode if you're rear-ended!

Shirley you know the rules? Never mention "wife" and "rear-end" in the same sentence without the words "no", "dear", "not" "look" and "big".

[pb450]

Hedgehopper said:

I reckon it would be safer to move the wife to the boot, at least she won't explode if you're rear-ended!

I think she might if she was rear-ended!

[SILICONEKID346HP]

pb450 said:

Nice work Daren! (Recall seeing this before but bang on topic.) Where did you get the grey covering material?

Peter

Tesco ,just cut the back .

[pb450]

SILICONEKID346HP said:

Tesco ,just cut the back .

Thanks for that.
Do you have buzz-words for checking online please.

[brett84]

I think they've stopped selling them now, I tried a couple stores and couldn't find one