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| Superspoons Member Since: 24 Jun 2010 Location: East Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 394   
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Hi all,
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21st Dec 2020 5:51pm |
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| DrRob Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Posts: 4325  
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Have the battery clamps come loose? Check their tight on the terminals |
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21st Dec 2020 6:22pm |
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| Superspoons Member Since: 24 Jun 2010 Location: East Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 394
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The negative is tight but he positive just slides over the terminal and does'nt have a bolt to 'crimp' it onto the terminal... is that normal ? It moves a little..... I cant see anywhere a bolt would go .... Gavin
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22nd Dec 2020 10:14am |
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| Weegie Member Since: 09 Jun 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 3246  
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Definitely not normal. Looks like the source of your problems. There should be a bolt to tighten it. You may need to change the clamp if you have no means of tightening it. John
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22nd Dec 2020 10:52am |
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| Superspoons Member Since: 24 Jun 2010 Location: East Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 394
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Thank weggie - could someone point me to a pic of what I should be seeing on the positive terminal please ? Gavin
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22nd Dec 2020 11:12am |
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| DrRob Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Posts: 4325
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Look under "Electrical" in the Wiki
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22nd Dec 2020 11:27am |
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| Superspoons Member Since: 24 Jun 2010 Location: East Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 394
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Yes, I had a look in there as I used it when I changed the battery in the Autumn. The only picture I could find was in the TDV8 4.4 section and that looks completely different to my positive terminal. https://www.fullfatrr.com/gallery/albums/u...G_1235.JPG I can see the bolt on the positive terminal there.. but this is mine ... It just slides over and there is nowhere for a bolt to tighten it up onto the clamp. The hole next to the clamp is just that, a hole. Even if it did have a thread in it I cannot see how this would help to tighten the clamp down onto the terminal ? Do I have a rouge terminal clamp 
2005 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.2 Supercharged V8 Follow my 4.2 Supercharged antics - https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic63354.html https://www.instagram.com/l322_supercharged/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8ChHNSdscnJarKjBLd_IAg https://www.youtube.com/@ChallengingClassics |
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22nd Dec 2020 11:52am |
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| Weegie Member Since: 09 Jun 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 3246
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There should be a bolt through that hole which serves to tighten the clamp. Can you see down the side of the battery to see if by chance the bolt has come loose and dropped into the battery compartment?
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22nd Dec 2020 12:57pm |
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| Weegie Member Since: 09 Jun 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 3246
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https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic41516.html
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22nd Dec 2020 1:11pm |
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| Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6416
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A jubilee clip or similar might serve as a temporary repair.... .
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22nd Dec 2020 1:23pm |
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| Superspoons Member Since: 24 Jun 2010 Location: East Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 394
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https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/i.hubnu...971a74.jpg AHA! I see what you mean. The person who fitted the battery before me must've lost it, as that small 'clamp' isn't anywhere to be seen. I'll see if something similar is available on-line or raid my stores to see if anything turns up that can squeeze those bits around the terminal. Many thanks 
A quick look on the bay of E and - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Skoda-Seat-...SwlFdac8J6 Duly ordered. Gavin 2005 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.2 Supercharged V8 Follow my 4.2 Supercharged antics - https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic63354.html https://www.instagram.com/l322_supercharged/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8ChHNSdscnJarKjBLd_IAg https://www.youtube.com/@ChallengingClassics |
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22nd Dec 2020 1:24pm |
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| Superspoons Member Since: 24 Jun 2010 Location: East Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 394
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Just thought I'd update the thread and its all good news.
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23rd Jan 2021 3:58pm |
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