Thread: Any precautions when replacing battery?

pretty much the same stuff. It will dry over time though. Is a good plan as it keeps moisture out , so slows corrosion down

I don't think this stuff will dry out. It's been a couple of days now and still wet. A bit like greasy purple paint.

Originally Posted by Trippy

I don't think this stuff will dry out. It's been a couple of days now and still wet. A bit like greasy purple paint.

It used the same stuff on mine. It doesn't seem to dry out even after months.

What is the warranty period on the CAT battery btw?

Originally Posted by OffTrack

It used the same stuff on mine. It doesn't seem to dry out even after months.

What is the warranty period on the CAT battery btw?

Hmm, I assumed that it was only 12 months warranty but I have been looking everywhere on the tax invoice now and cannot find any specified warranty period. I will contact them and ask them.

In this document it says (relating to Cold Cranking Amps):

There is no warranty level or battery life expectancy expressed or implied by
these ratings.

Not sure if that means there is no warranty at all...

Hey Trippy did the 1000 CCA Caterpillar battery just sit straight in the battery box or did you have to do a bit of modifying?

Thanks

Willis

Originally Posted by Willis

Hey Trippy did the 1000 CCA Caterpillar battery just sit straight in the battery box or did you have to do a bit of modifying?

Thanks

Willis

It's a tight squeeze, but they drop right in.

Yes, I didn't have to cut anything but the battery is a bit too large so it was a bit of a struggle. It also doesn't have any fold out handles, just some notches on the sides, so I had to climb up and stand on the bull bar to wiggle it in. The relay in my photos above made it tricky too and I hope it will not snap of from rubbing.

Once in though the battery is fine. The battery cover closes fine. I think the length of this battery is 3cm too long.

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Originally Posted by Trippy

Yes, I didn't have to cut anything but the battery is a bit too large so it was a bit of a struggle. It also doesn't have any fold out handles, just some notches on the sides, so I had to climb up and stand on the bull bar to wiggle it in. The relay in my photos above made it tricky too and I hope it will not snap of from rubbing.

Once in though the battery is fine. The battery cover closes fine. I think the length of this battery is 3cm too long.

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A 330mm long battery (MF31) will fit just fine providing you don't have relays and other crap bolted into the sides of the box. I'm running an e-nex starter/deep cycle ( Battery: E-NEX DC31MF, E-ENEX Dual Purpose Batteries, DC31MF ) which is same dimensions and it fits without any issues.