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Waglet
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Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« on: Apr 22nd, 2009, 11:12am » |
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G'day. Got the Scorp back after its non starting probs. (sender in fuel pump). Now I'm getting that pesky dial reset on start up, grrhh. Gonna bite the bullet and get a 650CCA battery. Can someone advise where I can get the conversion 'bit' that will allows connection to posts from the "L" shape terminals? I know I've seen it on here somewhere  Thanks
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Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« Reply #2 on: Apr 22nd, 2009, 1:45pm » |
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Thanks for that. £15.00 seems a bit steep tho'. How is the "Y" reg? 
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Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« Reply #3 on: Apr 22nd, 2009, 3:40pm » |
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The answer re 'The Y Reg' is HERE. In short looking fab'. 
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Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« Reply #4 on: Apr 22nd, 2009, 5:12pm » |
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Waglet there is no need to get conversion posts the correct battery for the scorpio is still made. Banner do a good replacement st a reasonable cost .
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Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« Reply #5 on: Apr 22nd, 2009, 5:16pm » |
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on Apr 22nd, 2009, 5:12pm, Snoopy wrote:Waglet there is no need to get conversion posts the correct battery for the scorpio is still made. Banner do a good replacement st a reasonable cost .
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Europarts lied to me then 
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Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« Reply #6 on: Apr 22nd, 2009, 5:45pm » |
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Talking about the Y reg, which we wernt lol, I must be only one on the site that doesnt know the story of HOW
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Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« Reply #7 on: Apr 22nd, 2009, 5:46pm » |
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I did not have a problem locating the correct one... I think even Ford still supply the correct one .
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Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« Reply #8 on: Apr 22nd, 2009, 5:58pm » |
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I think THIS page might help
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Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« Reply #9 on: Apr 22nd, 2009, 8:35pm » |
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on Apr 22nd, 2009, 5:45pm, gost wrote:| Talking about the Y reg, which we wernt lol, I must be only one on the site that doesn't know the story of HOW |
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I'll tell you at the next meet but in essence it is about re-registering a car which previously had a 'privileged plate.
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Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« Reply #10 on: Apr 22nd, 2009, 10:12pm » |
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Scorp needs an 097 battery - available pretty much anywhere from Fords to Halfords, prices ranging from £40 to £110.
There are a greater range of round post batteries, for which convertor terminals can be bought from independant motor factors for around £6 a pair 
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Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« Reply #11 on: Apr 22nd, 2009, 10:37pm » |
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I bought a new battery for my mk3, 097 as I recall with round posts and as pinto says terminals only cost me £6 for the pair. £15 isn't steep, it's nigh on vertical!
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Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« Reply #12 on: Apr 22nd, 2009, 10:39pm » |
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Round post equivilent of the 097 is the 096
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« Reply #13 on: Apr 23rd, 2009, 7:48am » |
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Quote:| Talking about the Y reg, which we wernt lol, I must be only one on the site that doesn't know the story of HOW |
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Off topic but it was actually registered as an S reg, then put on a private plate and when the private plate was removed in 2001, DVLA put a Y reg on it for reasons known only to themselves!
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Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« Reply #14 on: Apr 23rd, 2009, 8:49am » |
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I reckon my "S" reg is still looking superb, apart from the rear wheel arches which will need doing soon. All Scorps are now worth £2K after yesterdays budget. Thanks for all the 'battery tips'.
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Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« Reply #15 on: Apr 23rd, 2009, 9:04am » |
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Quote:| All Scorps are now worth £2K after yesterdays budget. Grin Thanks for all the 'battery tips'. |
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No they are not - you have to have owned the car BEFORE the scrappage scheme announcement. If you bought a Scorp for £200 tomorrow you couldn't trade it in - hence it'll still be worth £200.
And who owns a 10yr old car that would even consider buying a NEW car with the associated depreciation?
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Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« Reply #16 on: Apr 23rd, 2009, 10:30am » |
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Back onto batteries , I converted my terminals to round post 3 years ago, simply because round post batteries seemed to be in more plentiful supply & cheaper than square post ones. I've currently got a type 100 round post in my Scorp that has been going strong for a couple of years now, & paid about £60 for it I seem to remember
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Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« Reply #17 on: Apr 23rd, 2009, 3:18pm » |
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Cheers JC. I'm having aggro locating post converters, where did you get yours?
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Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« Reply #18 on: Apr 23rd, 2009, 3:34pm » |
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on Apr 23rd, 2009, 9:04am, amigafan2003 wrote:
And who owns a 10yr old car that would even consider buying a NEW car with the associated depreciation? |
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Apparently a lot of people in Germany
"The German scheme's success has been largely put down to its simplicity.
Following its introduction earlier this year, it instantly attracted a host of buyers, some 85% of the total, who had never bought a new car before".
I currently have 13 vehicles over 10 years old, anyone care for a new car?
I'll bet they need to have a current MOT to qualify though
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Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
« Reply #19 on: Apr 23rd, 2009, 4:07pm » |
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hi there
iirc, the German scheme also covers car up to 1 year old. that changes things quite a bit.
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