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Old 26-11-2011, 08:05 AM
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Angry square post terminal batteries? ahhhh!

well i have my MOT on the rs turbo today but the white motorcraft battery has given up the ghost!

phoned places yesterday and they only have round terminal batteries

anyone know a place where i can get a square post one??
Old 26-11-2011, 08:08 AM
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been looking for a square post one but no luck
Old 26-11-2011, 08:08 AM
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Its not worth the hassle m8, better off going round.
Old 26-11-2011, 08:09 AM
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just change the terminals, less than a fiver for a pair and a couple of minutes to change them.
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Originally Posted by xr2wishy
just change the terminals, less than a fiver for a pair and a couple of minutes to change them.
is there round terminals that bolt onto my square ones as im not cutting the wires on the car as its all original!
Old 26-11-2011, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by paceo
is there round terminals that bolt onto my square ones as im not cutting the wires on the car as its all original!
Halfords do some for about a tenner
Old 26-11-2011, 08:29 AM
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i got some of them converters for my sapph..



Old 26-11-2011, 08:34 AM
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wicked found the bosch converter on ebay!

now off to find a white battery!
Old 26-11-2011, 08:42 AM
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You can still get aftermarket batteries with square terminals and motor factors who deal with F.P.S should get them you want 085 for S2 and 095 for Cossies
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Edit : They are black ones they sell

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Old 26-11-2011, 08:42 AM
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why cant you get square post bats in the mainland? plenty here in northern ireland.
Old 26-11-2011, 08:47 AM
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I have an 085 and 097 in stock..... both square post terminals... I have NEVER had an issue with having them in stock either. The only complaint people have is they are black and not white.


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Old 26-11-2011, 08:48 AM
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Look on ebay there are plenty of places still selling square post batteries

I have just recently bought one through work on a trade account for £36 I would not fir a round post to an escort cossy after seeing what has happend to alot of owners cars catching fire due to the terminals catching the bonnet
Old 26-11-2011, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by rik-rs
i got some of them converters for my sapph..



Totally irrelevant, but what camera have you got? The clarity is phenomenal!
Old 26-11-2011, 09:37 AM
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haha what, is it???, they were just quick snaps....

cant remember which one i used....
Old 26-11-2011, 10:09 AM
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What does it matter what colour the battery is??
Old 26-11-2011, 11:15 AM
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i got a square lug from lucas 2 months ago ordered through local motor factor. it is black
Old 26-11-2011, 12:43 PM
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Got a 097 white motorcraft battery,square terminals in my garage brand new.
Old 26-11-2011, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
Got a 097 white motorcraft battery,square terminals in my garage brand new.

Same as that I know where you got it


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Old 26-11-2011, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by charlie luciano
Same as that I know where you got it


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You sure do bruv.
Old 26-11-2011, 10:10 PM
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Any partco/unipart will have at least 1 in stock (gba3085 if you're being nerdy!)
Or will be able to get one fairly handy from fps.
I've got 5 of the fuckers on the shelf, and cant sell 'em because they're black!!
Old 26-11-2011, 10:15 PM
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Unipart had them last time I checked a few months ago
Old 26-11-2011, 10:35 PM
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Euro Parts ect do them!
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