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(Message started by: Waglet on Apr 22nd, 2009, 11:12am)
Title: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by Waglet on Apr 22nd, 2009, 11:12am
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
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by amigafan2003 on Apr 22nd, 2009, 11:43am
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313&_nkw=battery+post+converter&_sacat=See-All-Categories
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by Waglet on Apr 22nd, 2009, 1:45pm
Thanks for that. £15.00 seems a bit steep tho'. How is the "Y" reg?  ;D
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by Simmo on Apr 22nd, 2009, 3:40pm
The answer re 'The Y Reg' is HERE (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Advice;action=display;num=1239996179;start=). In short looking fab'. ;)
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by Snoopy on Apr 22nd, 2009, 5:12pm
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 .
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by Del on Apr 22nd, 2009, 5:16pm

on 04/22/09 at 17:12:18, 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 .

Europarts lied to me then  >:(
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by gost on Apr 22nd, 2009, 5:45pm
Talking about the Y reg, which we wernt lol, I must be only one on the site that doesnt know the story of HOW
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by Snoopy on Apr 22nd, 2009, 5:46pm
I did not have a problem locating the correct one... I think even Ford still supply the correct one .
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by Snoopy on Apr 22nd, 2009, 5:58pm
I think THIS page might help (http://www.bannerbatteries.com/banner/files/TypenlisteStarterbatterienGB.pdf)
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by Simmo on Apr 22nd, 2009, 8:35pm

on 04/22/09 at 17:45:41, 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

I'll tell you at the next meet but in essence it is about re-registering a car which previously had a 'privileged plate.  ;D
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by pinto on Apr 22nd, 2009, 10:12pm
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 :)
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by homer2themax on Apr 22nd, 2009, 10:37pm
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!
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by pinto on Apr 22nd, 2009, 10:39pm
Round post equivilent of the 097 is the 096 :)
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by amigafan2003 on Apr 23rd, 2009, 7:48am

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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


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!
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by Waglet on Apr 23rd, 2009, 8:49am
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.  ;D Thanks for all the 'battery tips'.
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by amigafan2003 on Apr 23rd, 2009, 9:04am

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All Scorps are now worth £2K after yesterdays budget.  Grin Thanks for all the 'battery tips'.


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?
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by Jonnycab on Apr 23rd, 2009, 10:30am
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  :)
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by Waglet on Apr 23rd, 2009, 3:18pm
Cheers JC. I'm having aggro locating post converters, where did you get yours?
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by Highlander on Apr 23rd, 2009, 3:34pm

on 04/23/09 at 09:04:39, amigafan2003 wrote:
And who owns a 10yr old car that would even consider buying a NEW car with the associated depreciation?


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 ;)
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 23rd, 2009, 4:07pm
hi there

iirc, the German scheme also covers car up to 1 year old. that changes things quite a bit. ;)
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by Jonnycab on Apr 23rd, 2009, 4:28pm

on 04/23/09 at 15:18:51, Waglet wrote:
Cheers JC. I'm having aggro locating post converters, where did you get yours?


I didn't buy post converters, I just bought a pair of round terminals like THESE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brass-Car-Battery-Terminals-Pos-Neg-12v_W0QQitemZ120367838381QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item120367838381&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) from the local motor factors, removed the square terminals from the leads (not by cutting the cable, but hacksawing the actual terminal along its length until it comes off the cable) then fitted the new round ones on  :)
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by lesterlad on Apr 23rd, 2009, 9:58pm

on 04/23/09 at 15:34:11, Highlander wrote:
I'll bet they need to have a current MOT to qualify though ;)


Yes they do, AND you must have owned the car for a minimum of 12 mths.
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by sierra3dr on Apr 28th, 2009, 7:29pm
Most battery manufacturers are phasing out the square terminals.
@Waglet,I don't know where in the UK you are,but I got mine from a battery distributor http://www.manbat.co.uk/ and ony cost £3,perhaps you have an equivalent distributor
Title: Re: Battery terminals :- conversion from 'posts'
Post by Waglet on Apr 29th, 2009, 3:27pm
Looks like you (sierra3dr) are a bit upt north lad. Thanks for the info ;)


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