There is no battery hold-down in S4's, is there?

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11-13-2007, 06:17 PM

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Steve J.

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The crank shaped tool in the tool tray fits the bolt for the battery hold-down clamp on my '87.

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11-14-2007, 12:35 AM

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Mine has a standard head on it... it seem like its stock...?

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11-14-2007, 05:11 AM

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Clamp and cheese head bolt are listed in PET but no picture - I guess it's supposed to be obvious but not if you don't have one to refer to.

Sometimes they get left off after a battery replacement and end up in the bag for the jack or similar . When the next owner finds them they then wonder what this "ski ramp" made of stainless steel is used for as it's not immediately obvious.

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11-17-2007, 09:04 AM

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11-17-2007, 08:34 PM

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So thats what that bit of metal does, only taken 5 years to find out

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10-27-2010, 08:06 PM

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3 year followup:

Mine was there all along. What a maroon....

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10-27-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Edwards

3 year followup:

Mine was there all along. What a maroon....

He says, after straining his back trying to get the battery out

The good news is that you got another three years out of the battery, that's pretty good!

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10-27-2010, 10:24 PM

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Actually I discovered that it was there after I bought a replacement and went to put it in. Just took me 3 years to 'fess up.

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10-28-2010, 03:25 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Edwards

3 year followup:

Mine was there all along. What a maroon....

I think it is supposed to spell "moron."

Anyway, how does that piece fit? Please post pic.
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10-28-2010, 03:51 AM

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Cultural 'literacy' 101:

Here's a shot holding down a Group 48 battery:

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10-28-2010, 05:01 AM

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What's not evident from Rob's pic is that there are two lips on the bottom of the battery - one in front that fits into a channel welded into the battery box, and one at the rear the ramp piece pushes down on, locking the battery in place.

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Here's a shot holding down a Group 48 battery:

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10-28-2010, 08:47 AM

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I am a Maroon sometimes as well Rob!

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10-28-2010, 10:12 AM

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Should have taken that left turn at Albuquerque.

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10-28-2010, 10:58 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Edwards

Cultural 'literacy' 101:

Here's a shot holding down a Group 48 battery:

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Originally Posted by Jim bailey - 928 International

The ski ramp spacer grabs the lip on the bottom of the battery , the front of the battery lip slides under a metal flange. For Drivers Ed cut a piece of thick plastic large enough to cover the whole top of the battery then the metal lid for the battery box becomes the insulated metal hold down strap that tech wants to see....

So that's how it fits. doh! I have a larger battery and it fills the battery box with no room for the clamp, good idea regarding the plastic insulation.

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10-28-2010, 11:50 AM

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When I got my car in 2007 I found the little wedge in the bag with the jack. I thought it was German thinking for blocking a tire when the car gets jacked up. I kept it with my jack. Then I went to a DE event and was told next tine I need to have some kind of tie down. I ordered one from 928 Intl and opened the box to find another wedgie thing just like my tire stop. I felt like a real ultra-maroon. Now I have a battery tie down and tire stop in my car.

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