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[Ferguson]

Didn't want to spill acid, so I pulled mine straight out. I did snip the cable ties on the wiring harness and moved that out of the way, but otherwise the hole is large enough. The brake lines were the biggest worry.

[Purebob]

Where does the acid spill from if the cell filler screws are tightly closed ? Haven't been drain pipes in lead acid batteries for donkeys 'ears have there ?

[Tony]

there is a vent pipe on the side of the battery iirc, a bit like screenwasher tubing

[Purebob]

Not on mine Tone. Where would it drain in the VX - onto the alloy floor of the battery compartment ? * gulp !* I ache today ! Changing the battery is hard for an IT nonce !

[markv]

http://www.verboom.n...02/battery.html

Mark

[Purebob]

All, my engine management light's come on since I changed the battery. Drives just fine. Any ideas ? * mark - GOOD page ! Looks easy , maybe I found it hard becaise I'm so clumsy !

[Joe-Turbo]

bump, did you find out why the eml came on?

[benw]

Reminds me of the first time I tried to put the washer bottle back in after removing it. There's a cable in a plastic shroud (Think it's for the heater controls) which gets in the way every time no matter what you try. At one stage I had to go inside and have a sit down for 5 minutes before I smashed the thing in rage!

[P11 COV]

Cheers Bob. The belt trick worked a treat....once i had cut all the cable ties and cleared all the wiring loom

[Purebob]

* bows * Thats the robinson's barley water bottle mod and the butch belt mod. Must I come up with ALL the diddicoi tips ?

[JawZ]

I also used the "belt-method" + Mark Verbooms how-to when I replaced my battery about a year ago also I had to place the battery on it's side before lifting it up because it was so tight

[ineedtheturbo]

Sorry to bring up an old thread but does anyone know what battery fits the VX best? I need to get a new one today and won't be seeing the car so can't measure it!

[Wolfstone]

Batteries with the code 063 are the correct fitment but best to measure the dimensions of your old battery and double check against the new one. I fitted a Bosch Silver S4 back in January which cost £44 from a local independant parts supplier. (Comes with a 4 year guarantee). Avoid halfrauds unless you've got a trade card cos they're massively overpriced. Previous thread. http://www.vx220.org...1

[ineedtheturbo]

Thanks - I took the measurements from a battery linked from that thread.

[go cart racer]

thanks everyone. i'm gonna have a go myself after reading the 2minute version, not the 2 hour.

[go cart racer]

Batteries with the code 063 are the correct fitment but best to measure the dimensions of your old battery and double check against the new one. I fitted a Bosch Silver S4 back in January which cost £44 from a local independant parts supplier. (Comes with a 4 year guarantee). Avoid halfrauds unless you've got a trade card cos they're massively overpriced. Previous thread.

http://www.vx220.org...1

wolfstone, i'm in mk aswell . where did you get it. ta

[Wolfstone]

I got it from a motor parts shop in wolverton. Can't remember the name but it's opposite the agora centre. If you need a hand fitting, drop me a pm. ETA - think it was this place on church street in Wolverton http://www.hotfrog.c...es/King-Meakins http://kingandmeakins.co.uk/ No problems with the quality of the battery so far. Although they didn't have it in stock in the shop when I went it they got hold of it within 2 hours. Great service.

Edited by Wolfstone, 21 March 2011 - 11:58 PM.

[starlight]

... or if you do need to get one ASAP, I have a Halfords Trade card, and also live close to the place Wolfstone got his battery from, if they have not got one in stock. Works out about the same price AFAIK...

[Munching Mike]

Thanks to all for the advice.  I shall remove the battery today (with leather belt, if needed), and purchase a new battery tomorrow.   Looking forward to a sunny day...

[Wolfstone]

Hi Mike.....have a look here for suggestions on a Bosch S4 (4 year warranty) from eurocarparts or carparts4less. Should be able to get one for under 40 notes. I put an S4 in about 6 years ago and it's still going strong. http://www.vx220.org...y/#entry1835524