Engine battery cover? which type?

Post by **Emma&Al** » 16 Aug 2015, 18:53

HI all,
The garage were shocked to see that I had a bare metal lid over my engine battery under the front seat. They said that it could really easily have caught fire, which completely freaked me out.
What do I need to cover it with? Some sort of rubber?

Thanks all

Post by **marlinowner** » 16 Aug 2015, 20:01

Yes a bit of an old rubber mat or similar. If you're really fancy you can cut it to shape and glue it to the lid, so it's over the +ve terminal.

Post by **R0B** » 16 Aug 2015, 20:04

I glued a thick piece of cloth to mine.They came from the factory bare metal though.The original battery might of been not as tall.

Post by **Emma&Al** » 16 Aug 2015, 20:55

Thank you! Good to know its something at last I can do myself!

Post by **bigherb** » 16 Aug 2015, 20:57

The positive terminal should have a plastic cover over it.

Post by **Emma&Al** » 16 Aug 2015, 21:17

Ahhh!
So, i took the old battery out (which I think did have battery covers on) and bought a new battery from GSF who were pretty awful in advising me as to which one I should have... they said Id just have to 'take a chance'...really unhelpful. Anyway, so the new one was taller and didnt have any covers on it..

Post by **DoubleOSeven** » 17 Aug 2015, 19:04

Hijack! Can anyone offer a manufacturer part number / recommendation for the short height batteries we need please (H 150mm) ?

Post by **R0B** » 17 Aug 2015, 20:23

Give alpha batterys a ring

Post by **kevtherev** » 17 Aug 2015, 20:46

Emma&Al wrote:Ahhh!
So, i took the old battery out (which I think did have battery covers on) and bought a new battery from GSF who were pretty awful in advising me as to which one I should have... they said Id just have to 'take a chance'...really unhelpful. Anyway, so the new one was taller and didnt have any covers on it..

The battery's size decides which one you have. your batt compartment is 310 wide x 175 deep (front to back) x 185 high
As for manufacturer, I find sticking with branded batteries is best.
Varta, elecsol, bosch, exide, lucas etc

Post by **300CE** » 20 Aug 2015, 08:24

As well as a terminal cover on the positive, I'm going to affix a couple of these to the metal cover as well for extra safety. OK they're for the cat flap but fit the battery covers ok:

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Post by **Emma&Al** » 24 Aug 2015, 13:00

Ooh they look good.
So that whole piece of foam only costs a couple of pounds and fits the ENTIRE underside of the engine cover? Or am i confused!?

Post by **marlinowner** » 24 Aug 2015, 13:55

You're confused! It fits the flap that the number plate is on.

Post by **300CE** » 24 Aug 2015, 14:56

As marlinowner says they are actually made for the cat flap but also fits the battery cover pretty well too as the pic below shows:

There's a small gap each side as you can see but it covers the length of the battery in my van.

Post by **Emma&Al** » 24 Aug 2015, 20:14

Oh I see!!! THATS the catflap...so its sound proofing for that bit with the number plate on?

Post by **300CE** » 24 Aug 2015, 21:01

Nope, that's the metal battery cover using the sound deadening material meant for the cat flap

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