battery on its way out :-(

[Lazy-Ferret]

Depending on if that includes the terminals or not that may be much too tall.. As I said in my post, 20cm is about the highest you can go at the front.

 

[Big and Daft]

I've got a Numax XV31MF battery in my Terrano. I have a newer, square headlight Terrano an X reg and it fits fine. It's a tight fit, but goes in none the less.
Just taken these pictures as proof;

 

[briggie]

the danger of course is if the terminals could possibly short against the bonnet

 

[makeitfit]

is this the one you have?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-110AH...tEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item2c60d92d60

Cheers LF, i need to be pretty sure as once i get it I can't take it back if it doesn't fit, so an expensive experiment! The new one is 242mm to the top of the terminals and it looks like it will just about fit, to me anyway :nenau

Yerp that's the boyo :thumb2 Fits a treat except ofcourse not clamp so make one :thumbs

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Thanks for that!

Big and Daft - what clamps you battery down? as it is in danger of sliding into the pulley if it's not clamped!

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

the danger of course is if the terminals could possibly short against the bonnet

there is insulation on the positive, and I can always stick a bit of rubber on the inside of the bonnet with trim tape us to be on the safe side, and a cap on the unused terminals :thumb2

 

[makeitfit]

Here you go Plank sorry about the protective coating :lol

Loads a room

 

[Fez_uk]

Same as pete, Works very well!

Never let me down

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

cheers lads! Looks like the one for me then. I am gong to go for the lucas version. It is about £4 more but shoudl fit the original battery clamp. Thanks again for the help :thumb2

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

NEWS!

The new numax CX31MF also has the base hold down like the lucas (apparently they are the same battery re badged) and is cheaper! with a full 3 year warranty!

73.99 from this site http://www.tayna.co.uk/Numax-CXV31MF-P3694.html

you can order by phone 01745|823399

 

[Terranical]

Had this one fitted by Norauto (sort of Spanish Halfords) in Fuengirola, 95aH - 175 euros (around £155)!!!!!!
Be thankful you don't live in Spain!

 

[Dynamics]

Be thankful you don't live in Spain!

Yeah right Mate...

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Had this one fitted by Norauto (sort of Spanish Halfords) in Fuengirola, 95aH - 175 euros (around £155)!!!!!!
Be thankful you don't live in Spain!

makes the lucas/numax look even better value 110ah and 1000cca at £83 inc vat and next day delivery :thumb2

 

[R1cho]

Had this one fitted by Norauto (sort of Spanish Halfords) in Fuengirola, 95aH - 175 euros (around £155)!!!!!!
Be thankful you don't live in Spain!

thats the same battery i have, it was put on my truck before i bought it and left to stand a year, i charged it overnight and it fired first turn of the key

 

[Terranical]

thats the same battery i have, it was put on my truck before i bought it and left to stand a year, i charged it overnight and it fired first turn of the key

I've been told I'll be lucky to get two years from a battery over here, apparently the heat kills them, so I'm thinking myself lucky I got nearly 3 years out of the last one!

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

I am not the most organised person, so I tape the receipt (in a bag) to the side of the new battery, and write the purchase date on the top with a paint pen :thumb2

 

[Terranical]

I am not the most organised person, so I tape the receipt (in a bag) to the side of the new battery, and write the purchase date on the top with a paint pen :thumb2

Good idea!

 

[rustic]

Here you go Plank sorry about the protective coating :lol

Loads a room

OBSERVATION.
I can see a couple of wires connected directly to the battery with no fuse protection. These go over checker plate that has hard sharp edges, which in time will cut through the insulation of the wire, and a short circuit could make those wires turn red hot and molten copper everywhere, which could cause a fire.
Some inline fuses are needed ASAP.:thumbs

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

I am not the most organised person, so I tape the receipt (in a bag) to the side of the new battery, and write the purchase date on the top with a paint pen :thumb2

Snap, that's what I do.

 

[solarman216]

I've been told I'll be lucky to get two years from a battery over here, apparently the heat kills them, so I'm thinking myself lucky I got nearly 3 years out of the last one!

I have no specific details on vehicle start batteries or the conditions under the bonnet in high ambient temperatures, but my traction bats at home (whole half ton of them) are best at 30 deg C, so have them in 2 inch polyurethane insulated box all round with a heater in the bottom for the winter, I struggle to keep them warm in the winter even at high charge rates, oh and they do drink water, at least a gallon a month, summer more, but well within there design rating, Rick