Battery removal - HOW?

[Happy Monkey]

Yep I know novice on the loose with a set of spanners and so far much enthusiasm, first stumbling block - first attempt - how do I get the damn battery out?? Help Please. The next job is to change the 100 amp fuse, if that not work the alternator!!

[Nuggs]

You need to open up the access panel in the passenger footwell and carefully get the ECU and wiring out of the way. Disconnect the -/+ connectors and then get under the car. There are, IIRC, two bolts which hold the battery in from underneath (as they've been subjected to wet, snow, ice, leaf mulch, slush, grit etc over the years they can be either rusted on or else very soft, either way they can be a pain to remove, so be careful!).

Once all that's done, you should be able to remove the battery. Be careful though, it takes a large battery to crank 8 cylinders, so watch your back!

Good luck!

[dingg]

before you pull back the battery box score the floor so you know how far to push it back on replacement - makes lining up the retaining bolts much easier

[.Mark]

dingg said:

before you pull back the battery box score the floor so you know how far to push it back on replacement - makes lining up the retaining bolts much easier

Assuming the retaining bolts stay retained

[Happy Monkey]

Great, thanks it is starting to make a little sense now. I'll have a go
Cheers

[V8 Kieran]

My bolts were undersealed in so no rust, but then ripped out the retaining nut in the fibreglass box - then bolts need to be re-sealed for next time. These things need mega cranking amps, so batteries don't outlast their warranties much!

no flaming please - I haven't thought this through! What if exposed face of battery box cut down to a bottom lip and fastened with some strong velcro strip all the way around.

...no more under car malarchy, and I would have thought a 10" overlap or so of velcro would hold the battery in all conditions??

What did I miss?

Edited by V8 Kieran on Tuesday 17th October 17:31

[Nuggs]

V8 Kieran said:

no flaming please - I haven't thought this through! What if exposed face of battery box cut down to a bottom lip and fastened with some strong velcro strip all the way around.

...no more under car malarchy, and I would have thought a 10" overlap or so of velcro would hold the battery in all conditions??

Under heavy acceleration/braking/cornering, I'd feel much safer knowing my rather heavy battery was held securely by two large bolts...

Just my $0.2...

[.Mark]

Nuggs said:

V8 Kieran said:

no flaming please - I haven't thought this through! What if exposed face of battery box cut down to a bottom lip and fastened with some strong velcro strip all the way around.

...no more under car malarchy, and I would have thought a 10" overlap or so of velcro would hold the battery in all conditions??

Under heavy acceleration/braking/cornering, I'd feel much safer knowing my rather heavy battery was held securely by two large bolts...

Just my $0.2...

Surely though if you are giving it enough beans to fall out your passenger would be scared rigid in te passenger seat, thus with their legs outstretched keeping the battery in place

What if you have no passenger I hear you cry! Well begone and get out there and find one!!