Re: Battery Removal
Originally Posted by
Padgett
And the FSM says "
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable (4). If necessary, use a battery terminal puller to remove the terminal clamp from the battery post.
2. Remove the protective plastic cap (1).
3. Disconnect the positive battery cable (2). If necessary, use a battery terminal puller to remove the terminal clamp from the battery post.
4. Remove the battery hold down nut (3) and strap from the battery.
5. Remove the battery (5) from the battery tray. "
but says nothing about the clamp on the firewall end (see pic.)
Wound up going to local Boyz with Vigor and found a carry clamp with narrow enough ends that could slip on sides - wanted one that was just a strap with holes that gow over the battery terminals but would have taken two days.
Was able to rotate the battery on end and lift out. (New one has handles) and then I saw what looks like a clamp on the end but not sure there is room for a socket and extension between the battery and the firewall to tighten so just going to leave in place.
Even my 150 Jag was easier and it had two 6v batteries, one in each fenderwell. (remove the liner to reach).
But haven't had to replace the one in the GTP yet. Is under the windshield washer reservoir.
That may just provide a lip for the battery to go under, no unclamping necessary, my new battery does not have a lip and the OEM Varta does. It possibly just holds down the end of the battery tray.
I think I remember the old Varta sliding forward a little to get out from under a lip. I have the old Varta but I am not going to refit it for a test. My new battery has a lip at the negative end only.
This battery is very easy to get out, take off the terminals, unscrew the clamp and lift out.
It was much easier to get the batteries out of the Rolls, I just told James the chauffeur to handle it.
He's gone now, I found him playing around with the housemaid, he knew I always handled that.
Last edited by onehundred80; Jul 29, 2016 at 06:28 AM.