Loose battery? Anyone?
06-14-2011, 06:32 PM
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JK Super Freak
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Loose battery? Anyone?
Hey all,
Was under the hood of the Jeep tonight and I noticed my battery was loose in it's tray. The holder was cinched down completely, and the battery was installed correctly.
I bought the jeep used, but I believe this is a stock battery and I have no evidence anyone would have ever touched it.
The battery was sliding around a fair amount - when on the engine-side of the battery tray, it was rubbing what looks like hard plastic emission lines that feed into the intake manifold. They were starting to wear through.
I ended up putting a thin flat piece of junk plastic I had hanging around the garage in as a shim for the battery holder. The holder is a wedge shape - I put it on the opposite side of the battery. -- That should make sense if you take a look.
It may be something worthwhile to check next time you're under there.
Was under the hood of the Jeep tonight and I noticed my battery was loose in it's tray. The holder was cinched down completely, and the battery was installed correctly.
I bought the jeep used, but I believe this is a stock battery and I have no evidence anyone would have ever touched it.
The battery was sliding around a fair amount - when on the engine-side of the battery tray, it was rubbing what looks like hard plastic emission lines that feed into the intake manifold. They were starting to wear through.
I ended up putting a thin flat piece of junk plastic I had hanging around the garage in as a shim for the battery holder. The holder is a wedge shape - I put it on the opposite side of the battery. -- That should make sense if you take a look.
It may be something worthwhile to check next time you're under there.
06-15-2011, 03:18 AM
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Hey all,
Was under the hood of the Jeep tonight and I noticed my battery was loose in it's tray. The holder was cinched down completely, and the battery was installed correctly.
I bought the jeep used, but I believe this is a stock battery and I have no evidence anyone would have ever touched it.
The battery was sliding around a fair amount - when on the engine-side of the battery tray, it was rubbing what looks like hard plastic emission lines that feed into the intake manifold. They were starting to wear through.
I ended up putting a thin flat piece of junk plastic I had hanging around the garage in as a shim for the battery holder. The holder is a wedge shape - I put it on the opposite side of the battery. -- That should make sense if you take a look.
It may be something worthwhile to check next time you're under there.
Was under the hood of the Jeep tonight and I noticed my battery was loose in it's tray. The holder was cinched down completely, and the battery was installed correctly.
I bought the jeep used, but I believe this is a stock battery and I have no evidence anyone would have ever touched it.
The battery was sliding around a fair amount - when on the engine-side of the battery tray, it was rubbing what looks like hard plastic emission lines that feed into the intake manifold. They were starting to wear through.
I ended up putting a thin flat piece of junk plastic I had hanging around the garage in as a shim for the battery holder. The holder is a wedge shape - I put it on the opposite side of the battery. -- That should make sense if you take a look.
It may be something worthwhile to check next time you're under there.
