Just bought this for my battery relocation

[nikp]

Battery box

I thought i twas a pretty good price - he seems to do a lot of these.

[RobbieRX-7]

seems like a good cheap thing to get..will get one of those soon, but will it fit in the boot with the parcel shelf in place??

[MikeLMR]

just ordered one too ... they do some different sizes too (not sure where you can get them in UK)

I paid £25 for a fibreglass one from Rally design and its rubbish, no hold downs, it doesn\'t seal properly

http://www.attwoodmarine.com/Products/products.asp?category=4>ype=1&subtype=1&path=electric&categoryname=Electrical+Equipment&typename=Battery+Box+and+Hardware&headername=Electrical+Equipment

[Jono FD3]

Oh my god!!! You just bought a batery box from a company about 2 miles away from my house!!!! They are prety good, my dad used to stock these when they were building boats!! Easy to fit:

You should get a webbing strap ane 2 plastic clamps.
screw the plastic clamps level with the outer of the batery tray.
feed the webbing strap throught the clamps and place the batery box over the lot.
screw the batery box to the floor (as the webbing strap is only to hold the lid down!!)
Place the battery in, hook up the conections.
put the lid on and strap it down witht he webbing strap.

Jono

[nikp]

Well, i recieved my battery box this morning - only problem is that its too tall to go in the boot! I figure i now have a few options:

1. Get a smaller battery (Which cost a fortune)
2. Cut a chunk out of the parcel shelf and create a little hat in the parcel shelf that fits over the box
3. Cut a chunk out of the parcel shelf and just leave it
4. Remove the space saver spare tyre and put the battery in the hole for the spare tye

What are peoples thoughts? Does any have any other options? It\'s a damn nice battery box, and am well pleased with it.

[nikp]

but will it fit in the boot with the parcel shelf in place??

No! So as above, I\'m looking for solutions!

[Jono FD3]

Will the batery itself fit in to the boot??
If it does, the battery box is only (ABS) plastic...... You could reduce the hight of the box using a saw, file the rough edges, then place the batery cover over it all to hide the cut edge?

Jono

[nikp]

No, unfortunately not - it\'s the standard sized battery. I bought the box to fit the battery nice and snugly. I am facing up to maybe having to get a smaller, much more expensive battery! I really don\'t want to have to though.

[RobbieRX-7]

BRAINWAVE  :rolleyes: reposition the hinge clips on the parcelshelf so it sits higher where it meets the back of the seat.

[nikp]

That\'s an idea - i\'ll look into that tonight. If that\'s a non starter, i think i might try cutting the parcel shelf. The battery box looks like professional stuff, so it won\'t look that back poking through the parcel shelf.

Or maybe i could do a combination of the two ideas!

[Paul-Tll]

I asume though you have  a sealed box with a vent tube to the outside of the car? unless its a sealed battery your going to use!!!  :Thumbs-up

[nikp]

I\'m now thinking about scrapping that idea and going for a nice compact (but expensive!) red top battery. Does anyone know a good place to get these from?

[Paul-Tll]

Best way really you dont want a \'wet\' bat anywhere inside the car gassing away or able to spill in any way :Thumbs-up
Paul..

[nikp]

Well, apparently, the red top batteries can be mounted sideways as well as vertically, without leakage. Apparently, they won\'t if leak in a crash. £80 though!

[Paul-Tll]

About the same cost as a new wet bat then?
Lot\'s lighter tooo and  beter for Cen. of gravity laying down :Thumbs-up
Paul..