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balmybaldwin



Member Since: 17 Apr 2021
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Buckingham Blue
Battery Retainer thingamy
It seems my defender was supplied with a brand new but taller than standard battery.

As a result the retaining bar can't be extended enough to fit the battery.

Whilst it is wedged in quite well, I image in a big bump it could move. Is there a part number for longer retaining bars? or am I better off fitting a strap or something?

Perhaps there is an aftermarket solution?

Or is the answer just to get a less tall battery?
Post #947891 3rd Apr 2022 5:53pm
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L110CDL



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Could you get someone to extend the retaining bars, cut the metal and weld a new section in so that they will do the same job ? Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.
Post #948062 4th Apr 2022 9:18pm
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Ratty43



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Mine (non standard battery) is secured with a Halfords universal battery clamp, the bars each side are long enough that I had to cut them down before the cover could go back on.
Post #948063 4th Apr 2022 9:21pm
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Mossberg



Member Since: 29 Feb 2020
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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Aintree Green
I have a tall battery and using the original angled clamping bar would not allow enough thread to get the nuts on. I considered extending the hooks, but then they would interfere with the cover. I ended up replacing the angle bar with a piece of 50x5mm flatbar which I had hanging about. It allowed me to use the original screwed hooks.



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Post #948076 4th Apr 2022 9:44pm
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balmybaldwin



Member Since: 17 Apr 2021
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Buckingham Blue
Thanks all... will get my thinking cap on
Post #948162 5th Apr 2022 12:40pm
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