psycho83
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Jan 10, 2012 13:38:56 GMT
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just a quickie here.
For an MOT, is it sufficient to secure a battery using some sort of canvas strap setup rather than a clamping system?
the new battery in my hillman has a much smaller footprint than the one that came out so the stock clamp is next to useless.
I will make something permanent but for the time being would strapping it be a pass? I would guess so as the battery will be secure.
cheers
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Jan 10, 2012 13:53:05 GMT
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I'm pretty sure loose battery is only an advisory, i made the error of taking my capri for mot a month or so ago and when i came to it, battery was flat, so a quick change was done and i totaly forgot abowt the clamps.
aslong as your going to sort it properly afterwards anyway!
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Dez
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MOT : Securing a batteryDez
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Jan 10, 2012 14:16:25 GMT
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its a fail not an advisory.
pound shop ratchet strap has got me many a pass in the past on cars with missing clamps.
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Jan 10, 2012 14:16:46 GMT
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I'm pretty sure loose battery is only an advisory, I made the error of taking my capri for mot a month or so ago and when I came to it, battery was flat, so a quick change was done and I totaly forgot abowt the clamps. aslong as your going to sort it properly afterwards anyway! Item 1 HERE would suggest it should have failed  |
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I will get round to finishing it at some point
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Jan 10, 2012 14:22:30 GMT
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I'm pretty sure loose battery is only an advisory, I made the error of taking my capri for mot a month or so ago and when I came to it, battery was flat, so a quick change was done and I totaly forgot abowt the clamps. aslong as your going to sort it properly afterwards anyway! Item 1 HERE would suggest it should have failed If he had taken it this year indeed, note the date on the bottom ratchet strap should be fine as long as the ratchet mechanism can't rub through any wires or short a terminal. |
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Last Edit: Jan 10, 2012 14:23:58 GMT by welshpug
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IDY
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Jan 10, 2012 14:30:43 GMT
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If he had taken it this year indeed, note the date on the bottom Thought that date was to do with the addition of tow hitch electrics being part of the test |
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I will get round to finishing it at some point
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Jan 10, 2012 15:03:15 GMT
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I've got cars though with a small ratchet strap or luggage strap but be aware that it is best only used temporarily. Webbing doesn't like battery acid much so if it passes over the vents on the top it'll rot through eventually.
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Jan 10, 2012 15:05:50 GMT
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naah, there's been loads of amendments and additions this year.
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Jan 10, 2012 18:39:43 GMT
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It could be stuck down with chewing gum as long as its secure  |
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Jan 10, 2012 18:50:26 GMT
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Yes, so long is it's not wobbling about.
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bortaf
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Jan 10, 2012 19:40:45 GMT
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Mines held in with a bit of wood cos the braket is too big to hold the battery, anyway the new revisions have been susspended untill april aint they ?
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Jan 10, 2012 22:21:54 GMT
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anyway the new revisions have been susspended untill april aint they ? The towbar stuff seems to have come in - my 306 picked up an advisory for "O/S side lamp circuit not working on towbar socket" |
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I will get round to finishing it at some point
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bortaf
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Jan 11, 2012 11:03:00 GMT
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anyway the new revisions have been susspended untill april aint they ? The towbar stuff seems to have come in - my 306 picked up an advisory for "O/S side lamp circuit not working on towbar socket" Strange, i had am MOT yesterday and when i asked he said all the new tests had been put back cos the VOSA computor isn't ready yet  (runs on windows i guess  ) mind you if they had come in it would have been a fail not an advisery  |
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maxlee
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Jan 11, 2012 11:07:19 GMT
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i have that as an advisery on every car for this, turned in to a joke with my mates "cars missing a battery clamp lee must have owned it" hurm might have to sort some clamps out soon then
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psycho83
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Jan 11, 2012 12:53:03 GMT
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cheers folks, thats one more off the list.
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g40jon
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Jan 11, 2012 13:17:53 GMT
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on my mx5 i fitted a non std size battery. i made a tray out of sheet aluminium, drilled a couple of holes in each side, which alloy a pair of short bungee cords to be hooked onto the sides of the tray, i then bolted the whole assembly to the boot floor of the mx5 (the battery is in the back as std) holds the battery very securely
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Jan 11, 2012 17:05:21 GMT
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pound shop ratchet strap has got me many a pass in the past on cars with missing clamps. Yep, baby ratchet straps have worked for me a few times. Sometimes as temporary fix - but some have stayed temporary for a couple of years  |
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Jan 11, 2012 17:57:09 GMT
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cable ties around the battery/under the tray have worked for me in the past
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will
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Jan 11, 2012 18:13:04 GMT
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Inner tube and bungee cord for me. Clip on holds tight and no faffing with bolts FTW.
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(runs on windows i guess 
) mind you if they had come in it would have been a fail not an advisery 
