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A battery that fits properly please!

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 2:26 pm
by Eddie
Hi Guys,

I’ve seen the post in the knowledge base but I can’t seem to find the batteries associated listed there.

Is it still possible to buy a better that fits without pushing the bonnet up?

If anyone has any recent experience of this, I’d appreciate some help please.
For reference, I was assured that the Yuasa YBX3075 fits, but it doesn’t appear to fit well for me. :-/

Re: A battery that fits properly please!

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 3:02 pm
by Kit
For me, lowering the bracket below the battery tray & trimming the bottom off the battery tray , works for me :idea:

Kit

Re: A battery that fits properly please!

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 3:04 pm
by fanman
I have just ordered an AM058L from ABS Batteries which I believe is the best fit as it has a flat top with just the posts sticking up:
https://advancedbatterysupplies.co.uk/p ... uty-am58l/

Re: A battery that fits properly please!

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:46 pm
by mojo98
fanman wrote:
Sat Jun 05, 2021 3:04 pm
I have just ordered an AM058L from ABS Batteries which I believe is the best fit as it has a flat top with just the posts sticking up:
https://advancedbatterysupplies.co.uk/p ... uty-am58l/
That's definitely the correct battery. I get them from Tanya batteries

Re: A battery that fits properly please!

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:55 pm
by fanman
mojo98 wrote:
Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:46 pm
fanman wrote:
Sat Jun 05, 2021 3:04 pm
I have just ordered an AM058L from ABS Batteries which I believe is the best fit as it has a flat top with just the posts sticking up:
https://advancedbatterysupplies.co.uk/p ... uty-am58l/
That's definitely the correct battery. I get them from Tanya batteries
Tanya have none! They have them on order - 6 to 8 week lead time :shock:

Re: A battery that fits properly please!

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:23 am
by Eddie
I remember using Tanya before, so I ordered through them. There was nothing showing they were out of stock so hopefully that supply issue has been resolved.

To be fair, many industries are having intermittent supply issues with very roughly estimated delivery dates. Anything with parts originating in China, especially.

Fingers crossed, it will be here very soon.

Thanks, everyone :)

Eddie

Re: A battery that fits properly please!

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:37 am
by Sunfly
Groves batteries in Cheltenham.

Groves Batteries Ltd.
Park Mews Works, Lypiatt Street,
Cheltenham, GL50 2UB

He told me what battery was in the car BEFORE I lifted the bonnet.

Re: A battery that fits properly please!

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:41 am
by Eddie
Sunfly wrote:
Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:37 am
Groves batteries in Cheltenham.

Groves Batteries Ltd.
Park Mews Works, Lypiatt Street,
Cheltenham, GL50 2UB

He told me what battery was in the car BEFORE I lifted the bonnet.
Is that because the gap between the bonnet and wing was big enough to read the label?! :lol:

Re: A battery that fits properly please!

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 11:39 am
by Sunfly
Eddie wrote:
Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:41 am
Sunfly wrote:
Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:37 am
Groves batteries in Cheltenham.

Groves Batteries Ltd.
Park Mews Works, Lypiatt Street,
Cheltenham, GL50 2UB

He told me what battery was in the car BEFORE I lifted the bonnet.
Is that because the gap between the bonnet and wing was big enough to read the label?! :lol:
You only get that gap if you're daft enough to fit the wrong battery. No personal experience, but how about you :lol:

Re: A battery that fits properly please!

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 5:35 pm
by beegee
Sunfly wrote:
Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:37 am
Groves batteries in Cheltenham.

Groves Batteries Ltd.
Park Mews Works, Lypiatt Street,
Cheltenham, GL50 2UB

He told me what battery was in the car BEFORE I lifted the bonnet.
I had exactly the same experience with them a few years ago,
They certainly know there stuff :)