Purchased a new battery today, it's smaller than the one being replaced which concerned me a little but the guy in the shop insisted it was the one recommended for the vehicle.
The battery coming off is 100AH the one going on is 80AH. I was told the important spec for the battery is it's cranking power. The one coming off is 650 and the new one 800. I'm guessing this the current the battery is able to deliver.
New & Old
The picture below shows the positive connector with the plate. The plate sits on top of the battery. Disconnecting the battery isn't a particularly difficult task, it's just made difficult because of the confined space and the terminal nut is best accessed using a swivel 12mm socket - a straight connection isn't possible as so much in the way. Anyone know the value of the 4 fuses mounted on the plate - I should have noted that?
Here's a close up of the plate & fuses - I'll need to fit a nut on one of the fuses!!
I was concerned that disconnecting the battery would result in the radio losing its security code and did try to maintain a 12v supply but soon gave up on that idea because it was so fiddly in such a tight space. The radio didn't need a code otherwise I'd have been stumped!
I also fitted an 9" extension 12v battery lead onto the 12v terminal making it more accessible to jumper in the future - it's well insulated :thumb:
The battery coming off is 100AH the one going on is 80AH. I was told the important spec for the battery is it's cranking power. The one coming off is 650 and the new one 800. I'm guessing this the current the battery is able to deliver.
New & Old
The picture below shows the positive connector with the plate. The plate sits on top of the battery. Disconnecting the battery isn't a particularly difficult task, it's just made difficult because of the confined space and the terminal nut is best accessed using a swivel 12mm socket - a straight connection isn't possible as so much in the way. Anyone know the value of the 4 fuses mounted on the plate - I should have noted that?
Here's a close up of the plate & fuses - I'll need to fit a nut on one of the fuses!!
I was concerned that disconnecting the battery would result in the radio losing its security code and did try to maintain a 12v supply but soon gave up on that idea because it was so fiddly in such a tight space. The radio didn't need a code otherwise I'd have been stumped!
I also fitted an 9" extension 12v battery lead onto the 12v terminal making it more accessible to jumper in the future - it's well insulated :thumb:
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