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General => General Technical => I. C. E. & Electrical => Topic started by: L12A GN on August 18, 2006, 10:44:32 PM

Title: battery housing
Post by: L12A GN on August 18, 2006, 10:44:32 PM
hi my battery housing is broken and the battery can move around is there anyway to fix this? or wot can i buy as a replacement or a bit bling for engine bay?

thanks
Title: battery housing
Post by: Andy T on August 25, 2006, 12:05:32 AM
The battery should be held in place by two J bars and another bar that fits diagonally across the top, with some nuts holding it down.

The plastic housing doens\'t actually hold the battery in place
Title: battery housing
Post by: L12A GN on August 25, 2006, 12:06:57 AM
well i dont have the j bars or that can you buy them?
Title: battery housing
Post by: Andy T on August 25, 2006, 12:12:08 AM
you should be able to get them at a motor factor or car spares shop.

they are literally a piece of metal in the shape of a J. the bottom of the J will hook into a hole near/on the base of the battery tray. The top of the J should be threaded for some nuts to go on.

As for the bar that goes across the battery and holds it down, I am not sure if a car spares place would sell it, as it needs to be the correct length to have the holes on either end in the position for the threaded part of the J bars....I guess you just have to see...
Title: battery housing
Post by: L12A GN on August 25, 2006, 12:23:13 AM
i know wot your on about ill see if i can make them up