Removing the battery - any tips?
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Hi,
I planning on putting my newly acquired Chim 450 off the road over winter. When I did this to my old Elise previously I would remove the battery to put on an Optimate (I have a lock up, but no power).
Any advice on the best way to remove the battery? When reconnecting it, is there anything you need to do to avoid the immobilizer screwing up? Or is it just a case of reconnecting the battery and pressing the fob button (fingers crossed!)
Cheers!
I planning on putting my newly acquired Chim 450 off the road over winter. When I did this to my old Elise previously I would remove the battery to put on an Optimate (I have a lock up, but no power).
Any advice on the best way to remove the battery? When reconnecting it, is there anything you need to do to avoid the immobilizer screwing up? Or is it just a case of reconnecting the battery and pressing the fob button (fingers crossed!)
Cheers!
Yep - 2 bolts underside or passender footwell. Think they're 13mm from memory; but as others have said mark the location well before you get started.
I pulled the mat up; drew a chalk line on the fibreglass along the front edge of the battery box.
Put a bit of sealant on around the bolt and washers when you put it back. I've been using Tiger Seal from our local car panel place.
I pulled the mat up; drew a chalk line on the fibreglass along the front edge of the battery box.
Put a bit of sealant on around the bolt and washers when you put it back. I've been using Tiger Seal from our local car panel place.
My battery is not bolted in. Never has been. Battery box has no bolt holes. Sits snuggly forward. Stays put on acceleration.
No worrises unless we go upside down and then the whole car is a wipe out. Thinks, perhaps I should try to bolt it in somehow. However, battery box is thin skin fibreglass. Will probably break away from bolts in a shunt.
No worrises unless we go upside down and then the whole car is a wipe out. Thinks, perhaps I should try to bolt it in somehow. However, battery box is thin skin fibreglass. Will probably break away from bolts in a shunt.
Edited by EGB on Monday 1st October 22:33
EGB said:
My battery is not bolted in. Never has been. Battery box has no bolt holes. Sits snuggly forward. Stays put on acceleration.
No worrises unless we go upside down and then the whole car is a wipe out. Thinks, perhaps I should bolt it in somehow.
My first Chim didn't have the box at all, just a battery bouncing around in front of the passenger's feet. No worrises unless we go upside down and then the whole car is a wipe out. Thinks, perhaps I should bolt it in somehow.
Mine came without a tray just sat in the footwell, however the bolt hole were letting water into the car and i didnt think it would pass the MOT if it was spotted so I bought something similar to this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BATTERY-TRAY-SUITABLE-FO...
just male sure you get the right size, battery removal is now fairly easy.
just male sure you get the right size, battery removal is now fairly easy.
my battery box was not fastened, it took ages to place the box in the right position for the bolts, after i used some of that siver/gray tape, the type with the fabric inside, cut to long strips, one for the side the other for the front,these were stuck on the floor pan under the carpet, that way when the box goes back in you line up the corner of the box, the inserts should be above the holes, worked every time for me until there was power in the garage.
When you connect the terminals make sure you have the key fob handy as the alarm will go off, just push the button on the fob to rest the alarm.
When you connect the terminals make sure you have the key fob handy as the alarm will go off, just push the button on the fob to rest the alarm.
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