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Following on from the fact we've established my bonnet is sticking up due to the battery, i have proceeded to remove the battery which i think is the correct one ( 075 ) , please see pic. First thing i'd ask is is it the correct tray, its black plastic ( see pic ) & 2 out of the 3 bolts that hold it in place have completely corroded ( as you can see ) so has anybody any experience of getting these out ?, i might be able to get some mole grips on them, but might have to drill them out, & presuming i can get them out do i remember Kit saying you can lower the tray ?, any advice very much appreciated, thanks, Paul

Nop, not a ‘flat’ top battery, so the bonnet will stick up , unless you modify the battery tray

Kit

Again that’s normal, the OME tray collects water.

First try, driving on an ‘8’ sided socket to get them out.

Failing that, use a small hole cutter, just bigger than the size of the flange of the bolt. To cut the plastic, then lift out the tray .
After lowering the bracket, & skimming the bottom of the tray. You can use a ‘penny’ washer & pre-drill a hole & use a new ‘self tapping screw’

Hope this is useful

Kit

This was my first 'mod' to the dear old Probe , just so that a standard -075 battery would fit without the terminal problem.
Basically , you make a flat platform out of aluminium plate to replace the plastic tray.
This drops the battery enough to prevent problems.
I sent the detailed drawing to Paul Player , then of the FPOC , to distribute to members.
Of course , it was lost to posterity.

I love this forum, you guys are so helpful !, so will this Numax AMO58L battery fit properly ?, if so it looks like i can get one from Tayna Batteries, i'd sooner go down that route if possible.

paulp wrote: ↑

Thu May 19, 2022 10:50 am

I love this forum, you guys are so helpful !, so will this Numax AMO58L battery fit properly ?, if so it looks like i can get one from Tayna Batteries, i'd sooner go down that route if possible.

Look at the difference of the top between the 075 & 058, you will see that the 058 isn’t’ flat across the whole top, just the bit in the middle, this is why it will fit.

Thanks Micron, I’ll get one ordered !

Will fit A1 Paul i modded my trays to use £30 batteries as Numax were getting to dear

Numax battery fitted, no more raised bonnet !, big up to Tayna batteries, delivered next day as promised, incredibly well packed, was well impressed !

paulp wrote: ↑

Sat May 21, 2022 6:40 pm

Numax battery fitted, no more raised bonnet !, big up to Tayna batteries, delivered next day as promised, incredibly well packed, was well impressed !

Even though the box said, this way up with a big arrow, mine arrived upside down
But yes, perfect battery