Battery cover panel - annoying as hell!

[Exige S]

Seriously, what do I need to do to make this thing stay in place? Is there some kind of masonic handshake/foot movement to simply boot it into place so that it doesn't attack my passengers when I put my foot down?

Any tips greatly appreciated!

[Biggles101]

The bottom section is bolted through the floor from underneath. The cover on top should be rivited to the base part. (Or self tapping screws)

[SSPPGG]

mine is just tight in the hole with no fixings at all......TVR for you!

Edited by SSPPGG on Sunday 3rd June 18:38

[The AJP Griff]

For me it fits best if I put the top in first,almost too far forward,then 'jam' the bottom in untill it's vertical,if that makes sense? I bet they do vary a bit though!

[Exige S]

Thanks for the tips guys. I think part of my problem is the arrangement of the fuse box/ecu means the loom kind of sits awkwardly, so I can't get the panel to sit "naturally".

Is the ECU meant to just sit on top of the panel that sits atop the battery?

[Aussie John]

If you have it on top make sure it doesn't get pushed back enough to short anything on the fuse board.

[ThePrisoner]

I have a carpet flap that covers the Terminals of the Battery, with the ECU on top of that.Then as said before , i wedge the foot well come vertical Battery cover panel ( Carpeted ), in front of it. You may have to tuck in the Loom ( Snake) with the Relays on top of the Battery to make the panel move back a little.

[Exige S]

ThePrisoner said:

I have a carpet flap that covers the Terminals of the Battery, with the ECU on top of that.Then as said before , i wedge the foot well come vertical Battery cover panel ( Carpeted ), in front of it. You may have to tuck in the Loom ( Snake) with the Relays on top of the Battery to make the panel move back a little.

This is exactly the set up I have. Might try and rig up some kind of velcro system, in true TVR style. :-/

[Hoover.]

can you fit the ecu (black box) between the battery box and transmission tunnel... it slides in nicely there on the precats