Batteries

[MuffDaddy]

Tried to start the Chimaera for the first time in 4 months yesterday. The battery is flat, but it start on a jump (then stops the second the jump leads are removed).

This leads me to think a new battery is in order, and that an optimate isn't going to help. With this in mind could I buy the small battery ready to relocate it but use it in situ until I am ready to rewire.. Are the connectors the same?

[tonys]

Are you talking about relocating battery to the boot? Dulford Automotive, as an example, have a picture of a small race gel-type battery mounted on a bracket in the boot - is that what you mean by small battery? There's lots about various batteries / options if you use the search facility under the Chimaera heading.

Normal battery is 072 IIRC, although I think a 096(with reverse connectors) will fit in some of the battery boxes. I think early Chimaera batteries/boxes were smaller than later ones.

[MuffDaddy]

Sorry, I wasn't clear. I intend to move the battery either to the boot or into the cubby hole behind the seat. So it would be one of the small gel batteries. My only concern is whether the connectors to this will work with the leads already in situ until such time I make the move.

[tonys]

As far as I am aware the 'normal' replacement gel batteries have the standard fitting terminals. However, some of the small race gel ones have a screw-in terminal fitting, although converter terminals are available to enable connection to the standard battery leads. I have no personal experience of these batteries/fittings, hopefully someone else on here will be able to give a definitive answer..

[MuffDaddy]

You've given me enough for me to take the plunge and ask the right questions when I order the battery.

In return I'll take photos of the replacement, and the eventual move of the battery and fuses.

Thanks,

[Ribol]

Plenty of useful info and clues here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...