TheBeastie Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Hi Been reading a couple of threads on batteries and a bit puzzled. My battery just sits in the box under the passenger seat. All previous vehicles have had their batteries secured now I think about it. That said I can see no obvious points within the battery box for securing the battery. Should I be trying to fabricate something or is my setup OK. Do not see it being a problem unless I tip over, but if I did then clearly having the battery dangling about is not clever. Any thoughts would be most appreciated Thanks Malcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 There should be a securing strap/bar holding the battery in place so it cannot move, have a look in Halfords or local Motorworld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 If you remove the battery you should see some slots or brackets which the ends of the battery clamps fit. Having an unsecured battery is a potential recipe for disaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 There should be slots in the floor as stated, the clamp is basically a bit of stud bar (probably M6 I think) with a hook bent into one end, this goes through the slots in the floor of the battery box and a metal bar goes across the top of the battery with a hole in each end, the stud bar goes through this and tightens down with a nut. If you can't get a proper one it would not take long to make! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 yuh 6mm fits, I had to make new ones for my 90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeastie Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 Thanks guys Sounds like this needs to become the next job on the list. I suspect the rust fairy has had something to do with this in the past but there has not been a clamp there since I got it. I had also wondered about adding another battery with a view to powering a fridge. It looks to me as though I would have to turn the battery through 90 degrees to get the two in. Presumably I would need to level off the floor of the box and how would this affect clamping down to the floor? Best wishes Malcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 bit of wood on the floor in the hole is a common solution to a flat floor drill a couple of new holes and alter the size of the clamp to suit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I think this is a stock battery hold down. The threaded hooks are the same as used in any other car (at least around here) and can be found at any auto parts store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoatBuoy Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Ralph and I were doing the recovery at Abingdon last [2006] year. 1 guy in a 90 kingcab had a battery straped down using metal builders band. The battery slipped forward and the positve terminal shorted out on to the band. Didn't half smoke as it discharged. Melted the top of the battery too. Lucky not to properly catch fire. So make sure you bolt it down tight, and if possible cover the terminals with those rubber caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 he got a bit worried when it happened, his GF wasn't too pleased either. Red90 your correct that's the standard battery fixing on all 90/110 & virtually all other cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 At least the battery did not explode. Nothing like boiling acid all over you to ruin a nice day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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