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Old 02-07-2011, 10:28 AM
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as above how hard is it to switch to a newer circle styled battery and what does it cost cheers its just soo much easier finding a battery this way
Old 02-07-2011, 10:31 AM
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piece of piss mate. Get an adapter from halfords. No more than a fiver. Only thing is on the positive terminal u will need a longer screw than the one provided as there are so many connectors to put of the positive side
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I just bought a genuine motorcraft square post battery.
Old 02-07-2011, 12:14 PM
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beware some of the adaptor kits can increase the hieght of the mounting making contact with the bonnet when vibrating on the road, frying the electrics. Happened on ESCOS's quite a bit. not sure how close a saph bonnet is to battery.
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cheers peeps
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Originally Posted by warrenpenalver
beware some of the adaptor kits can increase the hieght of the mounting making contact with the bonnet when vibrating on the road, frying the electrics. Happened on ESCOS's quite a bit. not sure how close a saph bonnet is to battery.
The adapter that halfords sell doesnt add any extra height to the battery terminals as it is a circle shape that u push over the terminals with the adapter part on the side not top
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