Tim, I infer from this that you won't be at tonight's Noggin in Aberlour. Cheers, Owen. ----- Original Message ----- From: Carpenter, Tim To: mogtalk2 Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 2:35 PM Subject: RE: RE: [mogtalk2] Odyssey PC925 (28Ah) as recommended by this group
Richard, Thanks for the details. While clearly not a quick replacement it may be worth doing. I'm currently struggling (was that a pun?) with a failing battery that is less than two years old. It is compounded by the continuing non-resolution of my no idle after hot restart issue, but even so I have to use a battery conditioner overnight if I miss even one day's driving. I realize I also need to check that I don't have a new current drain. Colin, did fitting yours involve longer leads? Mine is mounted on the offside, so different from Richard's. Tim ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Colin Mackay [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 03 August 2012 14:20 To: mogtalk2 Subject: [EXTERNAL]RE: [mogtalk2] Odyssey PC925 (28Ah) as recommended by this group Tim, now reading Richard's reply. Obviously if you have an Odyssey you can reuse the terminal posts. I got my battery on ebay. Best price and delivery through the mail! Colin From: Richard Jones [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 03 August 2012 12:41 To: mogtalk2 Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Odyssey PC925 (28Ah) as recommended by this group Hi Tim The answer is yes and no if your battery is mounted on the nearside as mine is as it needs some mods. Ideally the battery needs to be mounted with the terminals fitting backwards as this means the battery just fits on the shelf as it is then close to the standard battery format but + - terminals are reversed if you have them on the upper of the battery face (which I preferred as I did not want the terminals sitting down in all the road spray). This requires a longer positve lead from the switch which I sourced from ECS (Electrical Car Services) online - they make up custom leads and the earth lead also needs the top 'p' clip removed to give some extra length I also used an alloy race battery bracket from Merlin Motorsport (a sleeve that fits over the battery) plus I added some additional padding underneath the battery to make it sit sqare as there is a lip on the back of the shelf. This meant I could reuse the original threaded holding down rods with a square tube drilled to fit and go over the top of the alloy bracket to hold everything in place. I did grind 2 half moons from the mount as I thought clearance was a bit close to the terminals and insulated with tape as well to make sure. There are some really elegant mounting kits for these batteries, but everyone I looked at seemed to be in the US. I was a bit disapointed when the battery arrived as it was recommended by this group and I hadn't checked which way around the terminals were - but now it is done I am happy. Oh don't forget you also need some round terminal studs as the battery comes as standard with threaded bosses. The + terminal is a bigger diameter than the negative and most batteries when ordering a new positive lead. If you are serious about doing this I can dig out some more details and take a picture. It certainly costs more - time will tell if it was worth the effort and extra cash. Richard M800RGN+8 From: "Carpenter, Tim" <[email protected]> To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, 3 August 2012, 10:29 Subject: RE: [mogtalk2] Odyssey PC925 (28Ah) as recommended by this group Quick question, does the Odyssey battery fit in the over-the-axle location as on my 2000 Plus 8 ? Tim ConocoPhillips (U.K.) Limited (registered in England and Wales with company number 524868), ConocoPhillips Petroleum Company U.K. Limited (registered in England and Wales with company number 792712) and Burlington Resources (Irish Sea) Limited (registered in England and Wales with company number 3440053) each having its registered office at Portman House, 2 Portman Street, London W1H 6DU (each company being referred to as the "Company") The information in this e-mail is confidential and for use by the addressee(s) only. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorised. It may also be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please advise the sender of the error in transmission and delete the message from your computer. You may not copy or forward the e-mail or use it or disclose its contents to any other person. The Company does not accept any liability or responsibility for: (a) changes made to this e-mail after it was sent or (b) viruses transmitted through this e-mail or any attachment. View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Modify Your Subscription No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5174 - Release Date: 08/03/12 ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
