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Lrd3ruud



Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
Location: Maarssen
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Puma battery swap
Hi guys,

Just a quick question.
I am looking to change my battery to a Optima battery, for various reasons.
But, the positive pole has the mega fuse connected to it and the distance between the battery pole and the wire connection is not sufficient, if you know what i mean?
Now, i know there are some people who have changed their batteries and was wondering how they have solved this "problem"??

Looking forward to you're comments,

Thanks, Ruud Mr. Green Defender 130 2008 black
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Post #278818 2nd Nov 2013 4:15pm
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K9F



Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
From another thread.....My megafuse was also very close. In simple terms I spun it 90 degrees so it connects from the side rather than the end.

K9F wrote:
Fitted battery today! The Odyssey PC 1700 is advertised as a Defender Battery Replacement. It does indeed fit but required a little 'fettling' to do so. The positive terminal has a 500 amp mega fuse attached of a 't-piece' terminal. In the original position the 't-piece' is not long enough to reach the terminal from the end position it fits to the battery. Dismantled the mega fuse assembly 'dremelled' the top to facilitate fit and spun the t-piece 180 degress to give it about an extra 10mm reach. I then replaced the long battery tray securing screws for two short stainless steel allen bolts to prevent shorting on the t-piece in the new intended position. I then fitted the positive terminal orientated so it fits to the terminal from the side of the battery rather than the end (basically rotating the terminal clockwise 90 degrees from oroginal fitment position). Hope this makes sense but a quick battery replacement turned out to be a couple of hours to do! May help anyone else considering an Odyssey PC 1700.

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Post #278820 2nd Nov 2013 4:21pm
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Lrd3ruud



Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
Location: Maarssen
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Hi K9F,

Thanks for you're reply.
Do you have any photo's?
I don't think that will work on a Optima battery. (That is, if i understand what you did correctly)
The pole is as far from the long side as from the short. (Does this make sense???)


Thanks again, Ruud Mr. Green Defender 130 2008 black
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Post #278893 2nd Nov 2013 7:48pm
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