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Section8

07-09-04 06:34 PM

Is the stock battery tray supposed to have a bracket to secure the battery?

I did some searching, but this is the best I could find on the stock battery configuration:

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Originally posted by CantGoStraight
Yep, if your lucky enough to have all the original parts there is the tray, a nylon strap, side case (in the rectangular hole a piece of clear plastic, the hold down bracket, and then the top cover. None of this is worth taking to the interior bin, as you should go to a smaller sealed battery to use inside the passenger area. I personally wouldn'y want a lead acid batterey in the passenger compartment. Jack

My battery doesn't have a nylon strap or top cover. My concern is will the box keep the battery secure during an autox? Or should I figure something out to secure the battery more?

mad_7tist

07-09-04 06:35 PM

no. get the long threaded hooks and the tie down bar. pepboys or the like will have a universal set up that will do since u lost yours

amp	07-09-04 06:45 PM

Re: Is the stock battery tray supposed to have a bracket to secure the battery?

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Originally posted by Section8
...My battery doesn't have a nylon strap or top cover. ....

nylon strap is really for lifting and carryin the battery..
top cover is flimsy and is not meant as a hold down..

Section8

07-09-04 06:54 PM

Ok, thanks guys that's what I needed to know :)

Fumanchu

07-09-04 07:27 PM

Re: Is the stock battery tray supposed to have a bracket to secure the battery?

Quote:

Originally posted by Section8
I did some searching, but this is the best I could find on the stock battery configuration:

My battery doesn't have a nylon strap or top cover. My concern is will the box keep the battery secure during an autox? Or should I figure something out to secure the battery more?

Yea, I didn't know this for the longest time either. My FD didn't come with the top or any kind of strap. I always thought it was cheap of Mazda :D

Section8

07-09-04 09:05 PM

Re: Re: Is the stock battery tray supposed to have a bracket to secure the battery?

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Originally posted by Fumanchu
Yea, I didn't know this for the longest time either. My FD didn't come with the top or any kind of strap. I always thought it was cheap of Mazda :D

I'm actually thinking of getting one of the mini battery trays from the group buy and a new optima battery, but I've already dropped over $200 into hoses and gauges this paycheck, so I'll wait until next month for that. Something from autozone or pepboys should do for autox until then i guess.

Fumanchu

07-09-04 09:08 PM

Re: Re: Re: Is the stock battery tray supposed to have a bracket to secure the battery?

Quote:

Originally posted by Section8
I'm actually thinking of getting one of the mini battery trays from the group buy and a new optima battery, but I've already dropped over $200 into hoses and gauges this paycheck, so I'll wait until next month for that. Something from autozone or pepboys should do for autox until then i guess.

Zipties :wink:

Toadman

07-10-04 08:38 AM

Bungee cord

clayne

07-10-04 09:11 AM

There are two metal hooked rods with threaded tops and a top bracket that these rods slide through. You use a nut on each to tighten the bracket down against the battery. OEM setup also included a battery cover (that never seems to fit properly BTW).

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