Flat as a pancake day

[Nicely]

:nod: I really think you will struggle to find a better match than that one. Maybe worth checking the S14 clamp...

 

[Jono]

Here's the trouble...

The clamps won't reach the terminals unless I re-position the battery sideways. When I do that, I can't get the clamp to fit anywhere

 

[Nicely]

Oh FFS! I'd thought of everything except that The only way round that is to get the Varta 055 battery

http://www.tayna.co.uk/item/4563/0/...ort-Code-A15-Varta-DIN-540-127-033-page1.html

Its exactly the same except the terminals are the other way round. This will allow you to mount the battery the other way round, with the terminal at the back....

Sorry, didn't think of that

 

[Jono]

Bugger - I've peeled all the labels off and everything now... do you think they'll take it back???

What a PITA! I just wanna get my car back on the road! I haven't really driven it since december

When you say the terminals are the other way around, I assume you mean 'on the opposite side but in the same position'? i.e. on the fuse box side?

 

[Nicely]

Sorry. Completely forgot about the length of that +ve cable

Here's the 055

Compare with your photo and you'll see, once its turned the other way, the clamp will go straight on the +ve terminal.

Should think they'll take it back, but you'll probably have to pay for the return. Let me know and I'll cover it for you as it was my cock-up :annoyed:

 

[Jono]

Is on it's way back Bum!

Oh well, Monday it is... I'll just have to go out in the Skyline today ... it's a hard life

 

[Nicely]

Really sorry again, mate. Like I said, let me know if you're out of pocket :nod:

This would have happened with whoever in the UK had asked your original question. We now know. 054 for FMIC applications, 055 for standard applications.

 

[Topper]

Oh well, Monday it is... I'll just have to go out in the Skyline today ... it's a hard life

Haha

Bit of a bummer though mate, glad it was easy fixed :thumbs:

 

[Jono]

. Let me know and I'll cover it for you as it was my cock-up :annoyed:

Wouldn't hear of it mate! :no: But thank you. You're a valuable asset to this club (understatement!) so even cock-ups end up being value for money

May be worth putting a note in the 'useful threads' bit... not this whole thread obviously but a one of you club secretary types (like Topper) could put in a purpose written post :rotfl: :nod: :thumbs:

 

[Nicely]

It was there as soon as I made post #27...