Battery Change 53 Corsa??

Oranoco · 19-12-2009, 06:02 PM

Got to lob a battery in a lady friends Corsa. Any quirks to be aware of? I expect the radio to go into safe mode.

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zetec-Sam · 19-12-2009, 06:06 PM

is it a c? if so, tis quite easy iirc, pop off the plastic trim at the top and you can get to it easily. If its a code radio, thats the only thing to worry about, although last time I did one, the radio was fine.
can use one fo these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Draper-Car-Com...20c130fea1c51a
but if you have the code, no need.

adam151082 · 19-12-2009, 06:14 PM

just done my 53 plate corsa. its hard work in minus 2 deg lol. like slamz says remove the trim at the top. i've got a sony radio so no prob there.

Oranoco · 19-12-2009, 06:16 PM

Yep believe it's a C.

Cheers, done loads of batteries in the past but not one on one of these. Never know what odd quirks a car has. I'd rather find out now than tomorrow when I swap it over.

zetec-Sam · 19-12-2009, 06:24 PM

yea, its a bit more of a pain than, say, a fiesta, but once you've got the crappy plastic stuff out the way its fine. tell her she should have bought a ford instead

mechanic28 · 19-12-2009, 07:35 PM

bit of a fiddle!!just undo the bolt think its a t25 or might be a 8mm!on the n.s of the scuttle then fiddle away!i think your radio should be ok!might need to put the code in tho!bit hit and miss that model year

19-12-2009, 06:14 PM	#3
adam151082 I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunderland Posts: 1,450 Rep Power: 5	just done my 53 plate corsa. its hard work in minus 2 deg lol. like slamz says remove the trim at the top. i've got a sony radio so no prob there. __________________ Don't worry; it only seems kinky the first time.

19-12-2009, 07:35 PM	#6
mechanic28 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (5) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: london Posts: 13,363 Rep Power: 18	bit of a fiddle!!just undo the bolt think its a t25 or might be a 8mm!on the n.s of the scuttle then fiddle away!i think your radio should be ok!might need to put the code in tho!bit hit and miss that model year __________________ 416.1bhpSTORMTROOPER I am the real doug!

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19-12-2009, 06:06 PM	#2
zetec-Sam neeeeeeeeooowmmmm Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Laannndaaaannnn Posts: 4,227 Rep Power: 7	is it a c? if so, tis quite easy iirc, pop off the plastic trim at the top and you can get to it easily. If its a code radio, thats the only thing to worry about, although last time I did one, the radio was fine. can use one fo these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Draper-Car-Com...20c130fea1c51a but if you have the code, no need.

19-12-2009, 06:16 PM	#4
Oranoco 20K+ Super Poster. Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: HertFORDshire Posts: 23,309 Rep Power: 32	Yep believe it's a C. Cheers, done loads of batteries in the past but not one on one of these. Never know what odd quirks a car has. I'd rather find out now than tomorrow when I swap it over.

19-12-2009, 06:24 PM	#5
zetec-Sam neeeeeeeeooowmmmm Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Laannndaaaannnn Posts: 4,227 Rep Power: 7	yea, its a bit more of a pain than, say, a fiesta, but once you've got the crappy plastic stuff out the way its fine. tell her she should have bought a ford instead

19-12-2009, 07:35 PM
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