Battery Problem!!!
Discussion
If it's the same as mine, there's two bolts underneath the car(under the battery, naturally), undo um both and remove then pull the box towards you from within the car.
The box is held together with 5 screws if you need to remove the battery from the box.
One helpful hint, mark where the battery box is on the floor so it's easier when re-fitting.
The box is held together with 5 screws if you need to remove the battery from the box.
One helpful hint, mark where the battery box is on the floor so it's easier when re-fitting.
I just saw your thread and hope it is not too late! 
Before you remove the battery box, use TIPEX to mark the floor where the corners of the box rest...now you can remove the box.
When you buy the new battery try and get one with a handle and make sure that teh battery case fits the box! If you can't get a battery with a handle...no worries, just make two loops from pallet strapping tape to go round the battery and use these to lower the battery into the box. Without the handle or tapes it is almost impossible to remove the battery again in the future!
I respectfully suggest that you consider wiring in a float charger to keep your new battery in tip-top condition. IMHO the chargers you plug into the lighter socket should be avoided...others disagree.
Make sure that you treat the wiring loom above the battery with respect and care. Ensure that the battery terminals are properly covered and that theer is no possibility of creating a short circuit!
Some cars (not all) have a vent pipe to allow any hydrogen that gasses from the battery to disperse safely. Many modern batteries do not have a vent valve to connect the pipe to and rely on individual cell venting or even venting through a slot under the battery label (when there is no apparent vent).
Contact me by e-mail if you want any other details.
There have been numerous threads about batteries especially around this time of year!
Good luck!
Toffer
Before you remove the battery box, use TIPEX to mark the floor where the corners of the box rest...now you can remove the box.
When you buy the new battery try and get one with a handle and make sure that teh battery case fits the box! If you can't get a battery with a handle...no worries, just make two loops from pallet strapping tape to go round the battery and use these to lower the battery into the box. Without the handle or tapes it is almost impossible to remove the battery again in the future!
I respectfully suggest that you consider wiring in a float charger to keep your new battery in tip-top condition. IMHO the chargers you plug into the lighter socket should be avoided...others disagree.
Make sure that you treat the wiring loom above the battery with respect and care. Ensure that the battery terminals are properly covered and that theer is no possibility of creating a short circuit!
Some cars (not all) have a vent pipe to allow any hydrogen that gasses from the battery to disperse safely. Many modern batteries do not have a vent valve to connect the pipe to and rely on individual cell venting or even venting through a slot under the battery label (when there is no apparent vent).
Contact me by e-mail if you want any other details.
There have been numerous threads about batteries especially around this time of year!
Good luck!
Toffer
Blue Flash said:
Bargan fantastic battery conditioner at Halfords, fitted one to my 4.0 Griff-- only £19.99 Been using
all the time since Christmas--Car always starts first
time.
Cheers Phil
Yep, bought one myself last weekend. Saves remembering to swap the Accumate from the Lotus to the Griff every couple of weeks or so. Not as 'intelligent' as the accumate, but seems to work and is half the price. Made by Draper.
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