What to do with Battery Strap - Page 5

marinabrian · 19th February 2018, 08:10

I would fit the right size battery, then adjust the strap to fit tightly over the top of the battery once the clamp was secured to the front.

I've never understood the fascination with fitting huge batteries, the sort of things I do electrically to the ZT when it's in "test rig" mode are far more arduous to a battery than simply driving it, and I don't have a problem with an 096

Brian

HarryM1BYT · 19th February 2018, 09:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

I would fit the right size battery, then adjust the strap to fit tightly over the top of the battery once the clamp was secured to the front.

I've never understood the fascination with fitting huge batteries, the sort of things I do electrically to the ZT when it's in "test rig" mode are far more arduous to a battery than simply driving it, and I don't have a problem with an 096

Brian

I bought the largest capacity I could find, that would properly fit in the box, with the proper clamp and strap, plus box lid in place. That, rather than the standard spec. It gave a few extra amp/hour - I wrote up the one I bought, on here, as there was slight doubt as to whether it would fit or not.

rustymotor · 19th February 2018, 09:55

I've had two MOT failures for insecure battery..usually after buying a car that the owner has had the battery out and not secured it properly or lost the clamps..as said even at a 30 mph crash a persons body weight becomes 4 tonnes hence the ads stating the back seat passenger with no seat belt on killed the driver..

It makes sense to secure the battery properly you can weld with a 12 volt battery..

Dallas · 19th February 2018, 10:11

Here you go... 1.9 Electrical Wiring and Battery.

I had a car fail an MOT due to battery being insecure.

Artermis · 20th February 2018, 03:53

I only got my MG last week and on cleaning and inspection at the weekend noticed that the battery strap was MIA on my car.

I had one end of a cord just stuffed down the back end of the battery and nothing up front to tie the two together. I was seemingly missing the metal clamp part.

Not wanting to leave it I needed a solution to secure my battery...

So I shamelessly pilfered my wife's guitar hero game's guitar strap as the only thing I could find which was made of the same braided strap material as the original bit I'd got dangling around my engine bay.

I secured the two ends together on the bottom of the battery plate and bolted the battery plate back in and so far seems to work like a charm.

Might sound a bit bodge but it fits perfectly, should accomodate anything small enough to fit in the battery box and was an instant free fix for me.

Terryf · 20th February 2018, 09:30

Where is this strap, is it inside or outside the box. I have had two replacement batteries and never noticed a strap. the lid doesn't fit properly either.

rustymotor · 20th February 2018, 14:56

Here you go

maxi_crawf · 20th February 2018, 16:39

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Originally Posted by topman

I think that's unlikely.

Do you wear a seatbelt?

HarryM1BYT · 20th February 2018, 19:46

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Originally Posted by maxi_crawf

Do you wear a seatbelt?

It is was unlikely you would have an accident back in the 60's, when steering columns were solid and if you crashed, they would quite likely impale you on the shaft. All of these safety improvements are there for a very good reason, they will not help you completely avoid the consequences, but can help reduce the consequential injury.

topman · 20th February 2018, 19:49

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Originally Posted by maxi_crawf

Do you wear a seatbelt?

Yes but it's not the same thing. For the record I have it fitted, however if the strap wasn't able to go over the battery I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.

19th February 2018, 08:10	#41
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	What would I do? I would fit the right size battery, then adjust the strap to fit tightly over the top of the battery once the clamp was secured to the front. I've never understood the fascination with fitting huge batteries, the sort of things I do electrically to the ZT when it's in "test rig" mode are far more arduous to a battery than simply driving it, and I don't have a problem with an 096 Brian

20th February 2018, 14:56	#47
rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	Here you go Last edited by rustymotor; 20th February 2018 at 15:03..

19th February 2018, 09:55	#43
rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	I've had two MOT failures for insecure battery..usually after buying a car that the owner has had the battery out and not secured it properly or lost the clamps..as said even at a 30 mph crash a persons body weight becomes 4 tonnes hence the ads stating the back seat passenger with no seat belt on killed the driver.. It makes sense to secure the battery properly you can weld with a 12 volt battery..

19th February 2018, 10:11	#44
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Here you go... 1.9 Electrical Wiring and Battery. I had a car fail an MOT due to battery being insecure.

20th February 2018, 03:53	#45
Artermis Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Grimsby Posts: 90 Thanks: 9 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	I only got my MG last week and on cleaning and inspection at the weekend noticed that the battery strap was MIA on my car. I had one end of a cord just stuffed down the back end of the battery and nothing up front to tie the two together. I was seemingly missing the metal clamp part. Not wanting to leave it I needed a solution to secure my battery... So I shamelessly pilfered my wife's guitar hero game's guitar strap as the only thing I could find which was made of the same braided strap material as the original bit I'd got dangling around my engine bay. I secured the two ends together on the bottom of the battery plate and bolted the battery plate back in and so far seems to work like a charm. Might sound a bit bodge but it fits perfectly, should accomodate anything small enough to fit in the battery box and was an instant free fix for me.

20th February 2018, 09:30	#46
Terryf Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon BRG Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Retford Posts: 573 Thanks: 119 Thanked 142 Times in 69 Posts	Where is this strap, is it inside or outside the box. I have had two replacement batteries and never noticed a strap. the lid doesn't fit properly either.