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[dcjg70]

Hi all,

I am going to endeavour to change the battery on the car tonight which has by the looks of it been on it since new. I have had a look through the maintenance guides but can't seem to see an answer to my question. Quite a simple one really.

What is the best/correct way to remove the battery and how do I remove the fuse pack that sits above the battery so I can get to the positive terminal?

Cheers,

Dan.

[fiend61]

firstly undo negative terminal but dont take off or power sounder will go off  go to car and switch on ignition turn off then you have 15secs to take off the negative terminal and power sounder will not go off    the fuse carrier above positive terminal is held on to the larger fuse carrier by 2 x plastic clips look inbetween them and you will see press the clips and remove upwards, more than likely it will come off if you just pull upwards 
lastly have you your radio code? because it will kill radio and you have to input the code (unless code disabled or ncdc)  the windows/sunroof will all have to reset aswell look at the guides and it will tell you how in there 

hope this helps 

[zirk]

Plus 13mm Socket with long extension to undo the Battery Holder Clamp, which if its been in place since day 1 will probably snap the bolt, so either redrill and Tap or drill another hole about 15mm away from it and use Stainless Steel Nut and bolt to refit.

Chris. 

[fiend61]

Plus 13mm Socket with long extension to undo the Battery Holder Clamp

never had one in any of mine zirk 

[Andy B]

Plus 13mm Socket with long extension to undo the Battery Holder Clamp

never had one in any of mine zirk 

Should have had 

[Andy B]

...... and how do I remove the fuse pack that sits above the battery so I can get to the positive terminal?

Cheers,

Dan.

Poke your key in the gap between the fuse carrier bit & the triangular main fuse/relay box & the two should easily separate. 

[fiend61]

i know andy but none of mine have ever had one    except the last one which i put on myself after trying to lift a battery out of a breaker and nearly giving myself a bloody hernia  it was only after much swearing ,huffing,puffing and swearing did i notice the clamp 

[Andy B]

i know andy but none of mine have ever had one    except the last one which i put on myself after trying to lift a battery out of a breaker and nearly giving myself a bloody hernia  it was only after much swearing ,huffing,puffing and swearing did i notice the clamp 

It does remond me that mine needs fitting properly. I think the clamp/plate in on upside down cs I noticed that it doesn't actually clamp the battery before the bolt tightens 

[fiend61]

suǝʇɥƃıʇ ʇloq ǝɥʇ ǝɹoɟǝq ʎɹǝʇʇɐq ǝɥʇ dɯɐlɔ ʎllɐnʇɔɐ ʇ,usǝop ʇı ʇɐɥʇ pǝɔıʇou ı sɔ uʍop ǝpısdn uo uı ǝʇɐld/dɯɐlɔ ǝɥʇ ʞuıɥʇ ı ˙ʎlɹǝdoɹd ƃuıʇʇıɟ spǝǝu ǝuıɯ ʇɐɥʇ ǝɯ puoɯǝɹ sǝop ʇı

there you go andy sorted 

[Andy B]

suǝʇɥƃıʇ ʇloq ǝɥʇ ǝɹoɟǝq ʎɹǝʇʇɐq ǝɥʇ dɯɐlɔ ʎllɐnʇɔɐ ʇ,usǝop ʇı ʇɐɥʇ pǝɔıʇou ı sɔ uʍop ǝpısdn uo uı ǝʇɐld/dɯɐlɔ ǝɥʇ ʞuıɥʇ ı ˙ʎlɹǝdoɹd ƃuıʇʇıɟ spǝǝu ǝuıɯ ʇɐɥʇ ǝɯ puoɯǝɹ sǝop ʇı

there you go andy sorted 

Not that way round ......... 

I meant the plate needs turning over   

[zirk]

Will fail an MOT without the Clamp, as from Jan 2012.

Quote:

3) Car Battery Security

The battery will be checked for security. This should present few problems unless the wrong sized battery is fitted, the clamp is loose or corrosion has affected support or security of the battery.

 

[robson]

Yes my clamp bolt sheared off now got a nut and bolt

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Will fail an MOT without the Clamp, as from Jan 2012.

Has always been an item checked at the roadside under the Ways & Means Act

[hotel21]

Will fail an MOT without the Clamp, as from Jan 2012.

Has always been an item checked at the roadside under the Ways & Means Act

Guessing you perhaps means RV(C&U) Regs?   

Certainly always was a fail and an immediate PG9 prohibition (not a simple 21 day fix and examine at test station), particularly if the driver failed the Mk1 Attitude Test interpretation schedule....   

[dcjg70]

Thanks folks, I have a new battery will try fitting it tomorrow night...