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mossy
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Colin
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Easy pesy
L330wnz
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16th Jul 04 at 09:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
god damn ur lazy... just disconnect the - & + terminals and lift it out... they are heavier than u fink so dont go ripping it out... not mega heavy just heavier than u'd imagine
Siberia
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16th Jul 04 at 09:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
10 spanner undo both leads

13 socket and extension undo retaining braket lift battery out....other battery in do everything u just did backwards.

oh and make sure u have yer radio code before to start..
mentalcorsa
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piece of piss
Nismo
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easy but i found swapping the battery on my C a night mare , have to remove drip tray thing and was just annoying
mossy
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i aint lazy.....much...

cheers kolin, n l330


how much wud a garage charge to do it
mossy
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16th Jul 04 at 09:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers everyone

gonna go vaux, halfords etc and get one now
chris_uk
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hammer
PainZ
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quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
easy but i found swapping the battery on my C a night mare , have to remove drip tray thing and was just annoying


agree,

on a C its a cunt,

wipers off,

scuttle off,

then you can just about get in there and take it out
Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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16th Jul 04 at 09:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by PainZ
quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
easy but i found swapping the battery on my C a night mare , have to remove drip tray thing and was just annoying


agree,

on a C its a cunt,

wipers off,

scuttle off,

then you can just about get in there and take it out



Yeah i had the same problem
koolkorsa
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on the b the bolt that holds the battery down is solid to get to. Need an extension socket and a lot of patience. Or you could take out the header tank and do it alot more easily.
L330wnz
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16th Jul 04 at 10:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
fookin hammer the cunt
mossy
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16th Jul 04 at 10:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
enough with the hamme pls


just got a battery from vaux....about 38 quid....gotta fitthe cnut now
Paul H
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16th Jul 04 at 10:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by PainZ
quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
easy but i found swapping the battery on my C a night mare , have to remove drip tray thing and was just annoying


agree,

on a C its a cunt,

wipers off,

scuttle off,

then you can just about get in there and take it out

yep proper pain on a c
Bonzai
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Registered: 25th Mar 03
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16th Jul 04 at 12:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mossy
enough with the hamme pls


just got a battery from vaux....about 38 quid....gotta fitthe cnut now


you paid 38 quid for a battery you need your head seeing too! motor factors would of been easier on your wallet
mossy
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16th Jul 04 at 12:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
tryed motor factors....did one for 30 so i thought id pay an extra 8 quid and a have a proper vaux one
Siberia
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16th Jul 04 at 12:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by L330wnz
fookin hammer the cunt



i like your aproach angle grinder

[Edited on 16-07-2004 by Siberia]
Bonzai
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17th Jul 04 at 01:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mossy
tryed motor factors....did one for 30 so i thought id pay an extra 8 quid and a have a proper vaux one


fuck the vauxhall badge, aslong as it says yausa (sp) or another reputable battery maker itll be pukka!
mike_1.2LS96
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17th Jul 04 at 06:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Bonzai
quote:
Originally posted by mossy
tryed motor factors....did one for 30 so i thought id pay an extra 8 quid and a have a proper vaux one


fuck the vauxhall badge, aslong as it says yausa (sp) or another reputable battery maker itll be pukka!


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Andrew
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17th Jul 04 at 07:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The battery in my 106 is mazin. I can leave the car for 2 weeks and come back and it still starts first time

 
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