Securing the Battery

[mab1]

I was rooting around in the battery compartment today to remove the old anderson connector and although the battery is a relatively tight squeeze it is not actually secured by anything. The original bracket is still there, but has been flipped around as it cannot be fitted due to the size of the battery.

Has anyone got any simple solutions for making it more secure?

[NCE 61]

I did see this solution :-

[mab1]

I did spot that one. Looks a bit advance for me, was hoping for something more idiot proof A strap perhaps?!

[sprange67]

On mine I the battery had been bodged in and was mounted on a bit of wood and all but fell out. As remedial action I used a ratchet strap until I fixed with something better. I bought off of ebay some 3mm checker plate and cut to size and used a universal battery clamp, as so www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Battery-Retaining-Hol... perfect and easy

[nawarne]

Had to do something similar when I bought a Varta battery.
Think I started off with a large zip-tie, then cobbled something together with some flat-bar and studding.

Best result was when I bought a new battery from www.tayna.co.uk. Checked with them for dimensions, and the Enduroline battery I bought fitted perfectly, was able to use original clamp...and it was £67 delivered next day (680 CCA). Been in the car for 2 years now....the Varta lost a cell within 12 months. It was replaced under warranty.

Nick

[Niftynoo]

Carried out a simple fix recently, used an off the shelf battery clamp, ie a rod with a hook on one end and 50mm or so of thread on the other, two of these at each end of an angle bar (15 x 15mm approx.). The angle bar goes across the top front edge of the battery and the rods diagonally backwards down the side of the battery with the hooks locating in the existing holes in the battery carrier. Securing nuts easily accessible.

[mab1]

Thanks for the help guys - one to add to the job list!