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| Battery cover; Trivial question | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:32 pm (514 Views) | |
| swissheavy | Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:32 pm Post #1 |
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Hi all, Trivial one, but how do you place the plastic shield that goes over the battery? I found it effectively on top of the battery, tucked to the left, but from what little photos I can find on the net, it seems to get tucked down one side - not covering the battery. Photos could be a massive help? |
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| Johnboy Mac | Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:41 pm Post #2 |
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I've never seen a battery cover on a 190. Are you talking about the black plastic trim/cover that goes behind the battery which covers the Ecu's etc? |
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| swissheavy | Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:47 pm Post #3 |
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Yeah it's a black plastic trim - very thin. I think that might be what you're talking about - will see if it fits any better. It's got some bumps in it. Any photos appreciated!
Edited by swissheavy, Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:50 pm.
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| stwat | Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:08 pm Post #4 |
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Can you stick some photos up of what you are talking about? |
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| RobertE | Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:13 pm Post #5 |
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It's the waterproof lining which fits (sort of) behind the battery to keep wet off the Ecu. I'm f'd if I know how it's supposed to fit, but it's all to do with locating it tightly against the perforated panel which goes crosswise. Big pain. |
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| twopointsix | Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:31 pm Post #6 |
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It sits behind the battery, and underneath the rear bulkhead. The bump is positioned to allow room for the positive terminal lead, so that faces towards the rear. Get that bit in place and the rest should follow. The three "prongs" locate under the bottom edge of the rear ledge above the ECUs and should sit fairly snugly. Persevere and you'll work it out. Looks a whole lot neater when it's in place and will protect the ECUs and relays from water ingress. |
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| swissheavy | Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:42 pm Post #7 |
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Cheers guys, you've all hit the nail on the head. Been scratching my head on it and couldn't work out where it was meant to go. It doesn't fit quite as snugly as I'd like, but it should repel the water well enough. Thanks for the pointers, will post up a picture tomorrow in better light
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