Battery Removal
Discussion
Any cunning plans to remove it without taking off the wing? 
I've removed the cover from the rear of the engine bay and loosened the plate that secures the battery a the bottom, but just cannot get the damn thing out, as the gap between the battery and the metal coolant pipes does not seem enough to get the battery at a sufficient angle to remove it.
Is there anything else that can be removed to give more space to get it out, the coolant tank perhaps?
On a positive note, I was most impressed at the crushed battery leads and coolant cappilery tube running next to the battery though
I've removed the cover from the rear of the engine bay and loosened the plate that secures the battery a the bottom, but just cannot get the damn thing out, as the gap between the battery and the metal coolant pipes does not seem enough to get the battery at a sufficient angle to remove it.
Is there anything else that can be removed to give more space to get it out, the coolant tank perhaps?
On a positive note, I was most impressed at the crushed battery leads and coolant cappilery tube running next to the battery though
Extra 300 Driver said:The big black carbon-effect do daa? Or something else?
Did you remove the inlet duct to the RH bank of cylinders?
The do daa (excuse my technical term) has a cut-out for the inside front edge of the battery there was plenty of space before that, it the coolant pipes I'm really coming up against.
Did this only yesterday. As Extra says if you will have to remove the carbon plenum chamber from the RH bank. There are 3 bolts holding it in place, 2 at the front and one at the rear but you will need to undo? (I had to) all the flexible, purple inlet trumpets first and then the long one from the front of the car to be able to take it off. Even then, it was a bit of a wrench as the battery was jammed right up close against the very bolt that holds it in place.
Upon reconnecting I had read threads about possibly needing to re-synch key fob so I had it ready. As soon as I re-connected the positive terminal the alarm essentially switched itself on with the approriate flashing so I was able to switch it off straight away as I had the key fob ready.
Upon reconnecting I had read threads about possibly needing to re-synch key fob so I had it ready. As soon as I re-connected the positive terminal the alarm essentially switched itself on with the approriate flashing so I was able to switch it off straight away as I had the key fob ready.
Tripps said:
it the coolant pipes I'm really coming up against.
you will need to remove the airbox, as said above.
But if its the pipes that are getting in your way, mine were held in position with a clip securing them to the battery bracket. Remove this clip or a similar one nearby, and the pipes should move just enough to give you the clearance you need.
As per joolz on TVRFreak
Changing the Battery
What a nightmare!
Removing the airbox is easy enough, but hanging on to the nuts and bolts that come off and making sure they don't fall into some deep crevice in the engine is virtually impossible. Thankfully, I have one of those long magetic probes. Very handy. Another useful tip is to keep a shoebox in front of the engine compartment. You can put your
tools and nuts and bolts and bits that come off in here and they won't disappear into the engine (unless you overturn the box--don't ask!).
Once the battery is clearly visible, pay attention to how the cables are routed down the side of the battery. You might want to draw a rough diagram. This is really important!
Next comes the disconnecting-the-terminals-and-setting-the-alarm-off- repeatedly-and-trying-to-wrestle-the-battery-out bit. This step is virtually impossible. There's a huge bolt receptacle in the way. No matter how much you try to lever the battery up and over this, it doesn't seem to work. I finally managed to get a good hold on the bottom of the battery and with a back-wrenching heave, it gave.
My only criteria for the replacement battery was that it be the same or higher spec and a smaller size so I don't go through this again. I have padded it all around with thick neoprene strips so it doesn't bounce around, and then clamped it in place as best I could. When I hooked up the terminals, I managed to short the battery a few times. And I dropped the ratchet on the car and got two chips for my efforts. Anyways, I eventually managed to get the terminals hooked up and after the alarm had gone off for the 100th time, the car locked itself up. I got in using the secret method, opened the car up, decided to keep the keyfob outside the car, and went back to work.
Now then, where was I? Oh yes, time to put the airbox on and tighten up all the hose clamps. Easy enough. Final step was to put on the cover that goes under the bonnet. If you look, there's a flap on the battery side that slides in next to the battery. Well, it wouldn't slide in anymore because the damn battery cables were in the way!
Lots of fidgeting, loosening, tightening, rearranging later, after another 100 times of setting off the piercing alarm, I finally got this piece to go in properly. Finally it was time to close everything up, double check everything, and reset the ECU, and I was DONE. 2 hours flat including the trip to buy the battery ($62 for a nice, small Sears Die Hard one).
Having the following items helps *greatly*:
A long thin magnetic probe to fish out stuff that falls into engine;
Socket extensions to reach into the deep cavities;
Universal-joint adapters for ratchet;
Set of allen keys
Pair of pliers ;
Towels to cover wings of car with before starting any work;
A rag to cover the new battery terminals to avoid shorts.
hope it helps
Changing the Battery
What a nightmare!
Removing the airbox is easy enough, but hanging on to the nuts and bolts that come off and making sure they don't fall into some deep crevice in the engine is virtually impossible. Thankfully, I have one of those long magetic probes. Very handy. Another useful tip is to keep a shoebox in front of the engine compartment. You can put your
tools and nuts and bolts and bits that come off in here and they won't disappear into the engine (unless you overturn the box--don't ask!).
Once the battery is clearly visible, pay attention to how the cables are routed down the side of the battery. You might want to draw a rough diagram. This is really important!
Next comes the disconnecting-the-terminals-and-setting-the-alarm-off- repeatedly-and-trying-to-wrestle-the-battery-out bit. This step is virtually impossible. There's a huge bolt receptacle in the way. No matter how much you try to lever the battery up and over this, it doesn't seem to work. I finally managed to get a good hold on the bottom of the battery and with a back-wrenching heave, it gave.
My only criteria for the replacement battery was that it be the same or higher spec and a smaller size so I don't go through this again. I have padded it all around with thick neoprene strips so it doesn't bounce around, and then clamped it in place as best I could. When I hooked up the terminals, I managed to short the battery a few times. And I dropped the ratchet on the car and got two chips for my efforts. Anyways, I eventually managed to get the terminals hooked up and after the alarm had gone off for the 100th time, the car locked itself up. I got in using the secret method, opened the car up, decided to keep the keyfob outside the car, and went back to work.
Now then, where was I? Oh yes, time to put the airbox on and tighten up all the hose clamps. Easy enough. Final step was to put on the cover that goes under the bonnet. If you look, there's a flap on the battery side that slides in next to the battery. Well, it wouldn't slide in anymore because the damn battery cables were in the way!
Lots of fidgeting, loosening, tightening, rearranging later, after another 100 times of setting off the piercing alarm, I finally got this piece to go in properly. Finally it was time to close everything up, double check everything, and reset the ECU, and I was DONE. 2 hours flat including the trip to buy the battery ($62 for a nice, small Sears Die Hard one).
Having the following items helps *greatly*:
A long thin magnetic probe to fish out stuff that falls into engine;
Socket extensions to reach into the deep cavities;
Universal-joint adapters for ratchet;
Set of allen keys
Pair of pliers ;
Towels to cover wings of car with before starting any work;
A rag to cover the new battery terminals to avoid shorts.
hope it helps
As per joolz on TVRFreak
Changing the Battery
What a nightmare!
Removing the airbox is easy enough, but hanging on to the nuts and bolts that come off and making sure they don't fall into some deep crevice in the engine is virtually impossible. Thankfully, I have one of those long magetic probes. Very handy. Another useful tip is to keep a shoebox in front of the engine compartment. You can put your
tools and nuts and bolts and bits that come off in here and they won't disappear into the engine (unless you overturn the box--don't ask!).
Once the battery is clearly visible, pay attention to how the cables are routed down the side of the battery. You might want to draw a rough diagram. This is really important!
Next comes the disconnecting-the-terminals-and-setting-the-alarm-off- repeatedly-and-trying-to-wrestle-the-battery-out bit. This step is virtually impossible. There's a huge bolt receptacle in the way. No matter how much you try to lever the battery up and over this, it doesn't seem to work. I finally managed to get a good hold on the bottom of the battery and with a back-wrenching heave, it gave.
My only criteria for the replacement battery was that it be the same or higher spec and a smaller size so I don't go through this again. I have padded it all around with thick neoprene strips so it doesn't bounce around, and then clamped it in place as best I could. When I hooked up the terminals, I managed to short the battery a few times. And I dropped the ratchet on the car and got two chips for my efforts. Anyways, I eventually managed to get the terminals hooked up and after the alarm had gone off for the 100th time, the car locked itself up. I got in using the secret method, opened the car up, decided to keep the keyfob outside the car, and went back to work.
Now then, where was I? Oh yes, time to put the airbox on and tighten up all the hose clamps. Easy enough. Final step was to put on the cover that goes under the bonnet. If you look, there's a flap on the battery side that slides in next to the battery. Well, it wouldn't slide in anymore because the damn battery cables were in the way!
Lots of fidgeting, loosening, tightening, rearranging later, after another 100 times of setting off the piercing alarm, I finally got this piece to go in properly. Finally it was time to close everything up, double check everything, and reset the ECU, and I was DONE. 2 hours flat including the trip to buy the battery ($62 for a nice, small Sears Die Hard one).
Having the following items helps *greatly*:
A long thin magnetic probe to fish out stuff that falls into engine;
Socket extensions to reach into the deep cavities;
Universal-joint adapters for ratchet;
Set of allen keys
Pair of pliers ;
Towels to cover wings of car with before starting any work;
A rag to cover the new battery terminals to avoid shorts.
hope it helps
Changing the Battery
What a nightmare!
Removing the airbox is easy enough, but hanging on to the nuts and bolts that come off and making sure they don't fall into some deep crevice in the engine is virtually impossible. Thankfully, I have one of those long magetic probes. Very handy. Another useful tip is to keep a shoebox in front of the engine compartment. You can put your
tools and nuts and bolts and bits that come off in here and they won't disappear into the engine (unless you overturn the box--don't ask!).
Once the battery is clearly visible, pay attention to how the cables are routed down the side of the battery. You might want to draw a rough diagram. This is really important!
Next comes the disconnecting-the-terminals-and-setting-the-alarm-off- repeatedly-and-trying-to-wrestle-the-battery-out bit. This step is virtually impossible. There's a huge bolt receptacle in the way. No matter how much you try to lever the battery up and over this, it doesn't seem to work. I finally managed to get a good hold on the bottom of the battery and with a back-wrenching heave, it gave.
My only criteria for the replacement battery was that it be the same or higher spec and a smaller size so I don't go through this again. I have padded it all around with thick neoprene strips so it doesn't bounce around, and then clamped it in place as best I could. When I hooked up the terminals, I managed to short the battery a few times. And I dropped the ratchet on the car and got two chips for my efforts. Anyways, I eventually managed to get the terminals hooked up and after the alarm had gone off for the 100th time, the car locked itself up. I got in using the secret method, opened the car up, decided to keep the keyfob outside the car, and went back to work.
Now then, where was I? Oh yes, time to put the airbox on and tighten up all the hose clamps. Easy enough. Final step was to put on the cover that goes under the bonnet. If you look, there's a flap on the battery side that slides in next to the battery. Well, it wouldn't slide in anymore because the damn battery cables were in the way!
Lots of fidgeting, loosening, tightening, rearranging later, after another 100 times of setting off the piercing alarm, I finally got this piece to go in properly. Finally it was time to close everything up, double check everything, and reset the ECU, and I was DONE. 2 hours flat including the trip to buy the battery ($62 for a nice, small Sears Die Hard one).
Having the following items helps *greatly*:
A long thin magnetic probe to fish out stuff that falls into engine;
Socket extensions to reach into the deep cavities;
Universal-joint adapters for ratchet;
Set of allen keys
Pair of pliers ;
Towels to cover wings of car with before starting any work;
A rag to cover the new battery terminals to avoid shorts.
hope it helps
Hmmm wise choice to leave this till a later date my friend !!
I replaced all the cabels for teh steering wheel and the Control box, went to start the car...... battery as dead as dead can be, car doesn't even beep at me! Try and jump start her.... Starter motor just clicks.... GREAT I THOUGHT !!!
I tried to get the battery out and have managed to loose the sodding big nut that holds the battery in place... well it doesn't anymore.... I got a touch annoyed at trying to get the battery out, slammed me spanner down that was in my hand and what did I hear..... chink chink!!! NUTSSSSSSS!!!!!!! NIGHTMARE !
Battery is now on charge with wires running out of me house to the car, bit worried about leaving it out there with no alarm over night but hey.... I can't get in to her so I don't think a thieving plank will manage to get in and do anything (I HOPE)
Well all the best sorting your car out fella
I replaced all the cabels for teh steering wheel and the Control box, went to start the car...... battery as dead as dead can be, car doesn't even beep at me! Try and jump start her.... Starter motor just clicks.... GREAT I THOUGHT !!!
I tried to get the battery out and have managed to loose the sodding big nut that holds the battery in place... well it doesn't anymore.... I got a touch annoyed at trying to get the battery out, slammed me spanner down that was in my hand and what did I hear..... chink chink!!! NUTSSSSSSS!!!!!!! NIGHTMARE !
Battery is now on charge with wires running out of me house to the car, bit worried about leaving it out there with no alarm over night but hey.... I can't get in to her so I don't think a thieving plank will manage to get in and do anything (I HOPE)
Well all the best sorting your car out fella
Stealth69 said:
I tried to get the battery out and have managed to loose the sodding big nut that holds the battery in place... well it doesn't anymore.... I got a touch annoyed at trying to get the battery out, slammed me spanner down that was in my hand and what did I hear..... chink chink!!! NUTSSSSSSS!!!!!!! NIGHTMARE !
That was my fear taking more bits apart to be honest, I'd already lost one of the washers removing the bit of bodywork, and working in the dark (no power in the garage) I didn't want to lose more! I've a battery sitting ready for me at TVR Centre for next Wednesday, some mates who are coming round to be me a good bumping, and even better one of them is very handy with the spanners, so I think we'll have it all sorted then.
No driving over Christmas though
But at least I can
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