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[cbowditch]

Happy New Year to All  

My new year didn't get off to a good start. One of my cars has a flat battery today. So I thought I'd use the Omega to give it a jump start, but I can't find the positive terminal. The negative terminal is exposed. There is a plastic thing over the positive terminal of the battery, which I unclipped but underneath that was an array of wires and fuses and I still couldn't see the terminal.

Plan B was to drive the Omega to the local motor factors and pick up a new battery. However, when realising it was closed I had no choice but to go to plan C which was to put the battery of the other car on charge. I'm just grateful the Omega's battery isn't flat. I've no idea how to change that  

[bighed]

On mine the full black plastic box on top of battery all pulls up and out of way as I jumped a friends shitroen AX the other day HTH

[Markjay]

There are several thick wires connecting to the root of the positive (red) pole, but there should be ample bare metal to hook a 'crocodile' jump lead on it.

[Andy B]

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 but I can't find the positive terminal.  ......

When I had battery/charging problems on my diesel Astra I asked a builder for a jump start from his newish Transit. Between the pair of us we couldn't find the battery at all! :-? Fortunately there was a +ve terminal under the bonnet that we used.  

[Lizzie_Zoom]

On mine the full black plastic box on top of battery all pulls up and out of way as I jumped a friends shitroen AX the other day HTH

That is what the AA did the other week when my battery was drained flat.

[HGV mechanic]

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 but I can't find the positive terminal.  ......

When I had battery/charging problems on my diesel Astra I asked a builder for a jump start from his newish Transit. Between the pair of us we couldn't find the battery at all! :-? Fortunately there was a +ve terminal under the bonnet that we used.  

batterysare under drivers seats on trannys, dont ask me why

[cbowditch]

Thanks for the idea. I'll try that when I next have the bonnet open  

[Andy B]

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 but I can't find the positive terminal.  ......

When I had battery/charging problems on my diesel Astra I asked a builder for a jump start from his newish Transit. Between the pair of us we couldn't find the battery at all! :-? Fortunately there was a +ve terminal under the bonnet that we used.  

batterysare under drivers seats on trannys, dont ask me why

We looked ...... not saying it wasn't there ...... but we couldn't see it. Various cars over the years have had their's in the the boot too. I suppose it gives a bit of room under the bonnet for other things.

[CaptainZok]

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 but I can't find the positive terminal.  ......

When I had battery/charging problems on my diesel Astra I asked a builder for a jump start from his newish Transit. Between the pair of us we couldn't find the battery at all! :-? Fortunately there was a +ve terminal under the bonnet that we used.  

Under the drivers seat IIRC.