koolkorsa
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got myself a new battery from halfords. told it would fit no problem even though its really big. Put it in place but i cant manage to get that battery clamp thing over it and secured. its bloody impossible. Tried for hours, so fiddly - no space at all to work with. I'm thinking of going back to halfords and saying the battery is too big and gettin a smaller one in exchange. ANy comments?
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stuyw
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wot amp battery have u got??
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koolkorsa
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duno! its a big fucka tho.
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stuyw
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if its standard battery then it should fit. ive got a 60 amp in mine n it still fits. is it the positive connection ur having problems with 
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koolkorsa
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no its the clamp to hold the battery in place. just can't get to it properly to tighten it up.
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stuyw
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i wouldnt bother with that m8, as long as its a good fit 
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koolkorsa
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nah i need to, its moving about the engine bay.
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Greg_M
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quote:
Originally posted by stuyw
i wouldnt bother with that m8, as long as its a good fit
no the battery should be bolted down, please dont give people information that you know nothing about. and could potetially be hazardous.
the battery will move about if not bolted down, this can lead to all sorts of out comes. bolt it down, the clap may need slight modification.
if not take the battery back in and get them to check it, or take the car`down and get them to take a look.
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stuyw
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WTF u on about??? ive done that with mine and it dont move, so fcuk u
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Greg_M
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quote:
Originally posted by stuyw
WTF u on about??? ive done that with mine and it dont move, so fcuk u
nice thaks for that. if the battery moves this can lead to damage to the car and/or battery. if you (or he) want to do that then thats up to you.
abuse is not called for
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stuyw
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quote:
Originally posted by Greg12v
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Originally posted by stuyw
WTF u on about??? ive done that with mine and it dont move, so fcuk u
nice thaks for that. if the battery moves this can lead to damage to the car and/or battery. if you (or he) want to do that then thats up to you.
abuse is not called for
sorry m8, but he didnt say that it moved, ive not got a bracket on mine and its ok, but i know wot ur saying
[Edited on 31-01-2004 by stuyw]
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the_legend_of_yrag
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quote:
Originally posted by stuyw
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Originally posted by Greg12v
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Originally posted by stuyw
WTF u on about??? ive done that with mine and it dont move, so fcuk u
nice thaks for that. if the battery moves this can lead to damage to the car and/or battery. if you (or he) want to do that then thats up to you.
abuse is not called for
sorry m8, but he didnt say that it moved, ive not got a bracket on mine and its ok, but i know wot ur saying
[Edited on 31-01-2004 by stuyw]
If it's not bolted down whos to say that tomorrow at 80 mph, it decides to come loose and fall out?
If your lucky you could drive around for years and it not fall out, someone else may not be so lucky...
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DP.
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lol.... is there room for a big battery to fall out of an engine? lol
Mindu, it might be more of a hazard for maybe people with pecker 1.2 engines but theres certainly no space for my battery to go anywhere in my engine bay!
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the_legend_of_yrag
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^^Apart from coming out and mabey causing alot damage to the engine!!!
Always safter to bolt it down!!!
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Ryan L
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its not that the battery will fall out 
but if accelerating away quickly it will hit the bulkhead but not cause too much damage but when braking hard it will move forward and being very heavy will eventually dent the bonnet / grill very badly. So its a major safety issue to clamp the battery down.
Anyway take the battery back, i bought mine from Halfords and its a perfect fit did u not look in the little books they have by parts
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Ryan L
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quote:
Originally posted by DP.
lol.... is there room for a big battery to fall out of an engine? lol
Mindu, it might be more of a hazard for maybe people with pecker 1.2 engines but theres certainly no space for my battery to go anywhere in my engine bay!
Maybe some people have to have 1.2 'pecker' engines as they are unable to afford insurance etc..
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DP.
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nothin wrong with that, my first car was 950cc lmao
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MikeH
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You can secure the battery with air elastics if you can't fit the clamp.... or some sort of nylon strap.
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