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Old 20th February 2020, 12:57   #5
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Originally Posted by bl52krz View Post
What you should do before buying a new replacement battery is measure the actual size. I.E. length x width x depth (Hight). There are some batteries that are slightly taller (Depth). This makes it sometimes impossible to fit the battery cover on the battery. Another thing about removing the cover is that wintertime makes it more brittle, making more breakable. Use a hair dryer for a few minutes to warm the plastic up before trying to remove it.
The 096 battery is the exact replacement size as regards height, width and length, if the rear edge had been rounded just like the Exide then the top would have slid in as usual, it is not a matter of brittleness etc.
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