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Somtimes the old lever arm dampers have an advantage! smile


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There should be a removable aluminium panel in the vertical wooden panel that gives access

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Maybe that guy didn't turn up the day they built mine.. no panel.


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er.. Graham..: "Sometimes the old lever arm dampers have an advantage!".. might be in the wrong list.. or does your car have a really exotic way of getting the battery out??


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So the Super-Batt-Charger did the trick and shocked the battery back on to the planet. So I'll have to postpone swopping the battery for awhile (shame..).. thinking of making it last at least until I sell the car..
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I changed my battery two weeks ago. For (relatively) good access, I removed the panel behind my drivers seat and the "tools tray". With washing my (very, very) dirty fingers, a 50 minutes job...


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Originally Posted By Brian V
I moved my battery from the front to the back on my +8. The rear battery position does make it a pig to get out.

My solution was to take it to the local Kwik Fit equivalent and say "Change the battery mate"

Hi all,
I did the same Brian, but I fitted an Optima battery which has a life time (announced) of 8 to 10 years.
I hope it is true...
BR.
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Originally Posted By Cineman
er.. Graham..: "Sometimes the old lever arm dampers have an advantage!".. might be in the wrong list.. or does your car have a really exotic way of getting the battery out??

Not at all.
The earlier cars, like mine, pre-telescopics at the rear, do not have that hoop that is in the way of extracting your battery.
All I have to do is clear the parcel shelf, remove it and I can then remove the battery, upwards, into the car. smile
Simples!! grin2

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