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[0049ner]

Is there a better way of retaining the battery in the boot?Not happy with the metal bar that holds it down due to the fact it could come loose and short out the terminals and catch fire. Has this ever happened to anyone? Any suggestions for an improved way invited thanks

[Twincam]

I believe only one out of my five (and a half) minis came with the metal strap/brace/battery stay/bracket.

I'm running an 063 battery (you can get an 075 in there) and haven't had any problems with it moving (i.e. the batteries) so haven't bothered getting any.

[The_Mistro]

i have a strong rubber strap with metal hoops on mine! think it was as standard though

[Scallywag630]

i have a strong rubber strap with metal hoops on mine! think it was as standard though

Your strap was standard, but to hold the battery cover down.

[bunch1980]

I now use my strap and cover holds it on tightish and now have a 12" sub box and amp on a board on top to so think it wont be
going any where! hardest thing is keeping the sub and board from making noise!!

[bobs]

My positive cable has a plastic slip over terminal cover on it to stop shorting out happening as you've described.

I've got a Varta type 096 battery in mine, they also fit, if you hacksaw the feet off... but I had to change the standard battery clamp hooks for some corrugated roofing hooks, as the 096 is taller.

Then the cardboard battery cover goes over and is held with a rubber strap.

Battery needs to be secure for the MOT, how you secure it is up to you, but the standard bar when tight never comes loose (not too tight as to rip/warp the brackets on the boot floor!), you could even use nylock nuts if you're that worried, but as I said above, insulate the positive terminal, peace of mind...

[Stevee]

my battery didnt have anything holding it in place ): passed its MOT though cramped a bit of wood down the side of it ;]


but ive used leather straps to hold mine down :] and both my postive and negative termals have rubber covers of the top of them

i hope it won't move with the leather straps

[Wil_h]

Just make sure the positive termnal is suitably insulated (as it should be). Problemo solved.

[Dan]

The battery bar is supposed to have a rubber liner under it too.