mk2 rs 2000 battery with flat bolt through terminals/ replacement

[kev the rev]

seem to be having a bit bother finding a new battery for my rs2000  the one fitted has the flat bolt through terminals , but all ive found are  round post terminals  nowadays , any links would be gr8 om where i can get the right battery would be much appreciated thanks

[BaileyMex]

If you get stuck, you could get a post terminal battey and grab one of these and put your flat bolt bit onto it, sure that would work ok

Plus, also seen some trick quick release ones, not sure if they are any good or not 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Makerfire-Terminal-Connectors-Terminals-Positive/dp/B095CK6JBN/ref=sr_1_17_sspa?keywords=car+battery+post+connectors+quick&qid=1638266748&sr=8-17-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzRUo3M1o2UFdFV09KJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzY3NjIyMkI5VU5JQktaOExVTiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjcxMzYwMklOMjlMRDdSTk1QSiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2J0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[DT36]

Euro Car parts have flat post batteries:

https://www.eurocarparts.com/search/square terminal battery

I swapped mine out for a Halfords round posts years ago and got some terminals from Carbuilder:

https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/

You can get Motocraft battery stickers on Ebay if you want to make a new battery look close to an original:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203512440757

 

[kev the rev]

17 minutes ago, dt36 said:

Euro Car parts have flat post batteries:

https://www.eurocarparts.com/search/square terminal battery

I swapped mine out for a Halfords round posts years ago and got some terminals from Carbuilder:

https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/

You can get Motocraft battery stickers on Ebay if you want to make a new battery look close to an original:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203512440757

 

this one seems the right size and has plenty cranking amps good price too,Lion 097 Car Battery - 3 Year Guarantee (square terminal) | Euro Car Parts

[DT36]

4 minutes ago, kevs mk2 rs2000 said:

this one seems the right size and has plenty cranking amps good price too,Lion 097 Car Battery - 3 Year Guarantee (square terminal) | Euro Car Parts

Just do a quick check to confirm that the pos and neg posts are at the same corner orientation as yours. This way you know that your cables will reach OK.

[kev the rev]

sadly eurocarparts dont deliver to my postcode ,central scotland ,very strange ,so i got one off ebay for 6 quid dearer total 58 quid , the other thing i cant post links on this site for some odd reason , ive no probs on other car sites posting links

[kev the rev]

8 minutes ago, dt36 said:

Just do a quick check to confirm that the pos and neg posts are at the same corner orientation as yours. This way you know that your cables will reach OK.

will do thanks never thought about that cheers

[Ray]

i cant post links either, have mentioned it a few times

[Vista]

2 hours ago, kevs mk2 rs2000 said:

sadly eurocarparts dont deliver to my postcode ,central scotland ,very strange ,so i got one off ebay for 6 quid dearer total 58 quid , the other thing i cant post links on this site for some odd reason , ive no probs on other car sites posting links

 

2 hours ago, Ray said:

i cant post links either, have mentioned it a few times

What browser are you both using? There's nothing about our site's settings that would prevent you posting links.

[kev the rev]

26 minutes ago, Vista said:

 

What browser are you both using? There's nothing about our site's settings that would prevent you posting links.

im using bing but can copy and paste links on any other site apart from this one , itl copy and paste on here but link wont work ,strange

[katana]

No probs for me - just posted in another thread, I use Chrome!

[BaileyMex]

Same here, on Chrome and works fine 

https://www.hooters.com/

[Vista]

1 hour ago, kevs mk2 rs2000 said:

im using bing but can copy and paste links on any other site apart from this one , itl copy and paste on here but link wont work ,strange

Can you try with another browser and see if that makes a difference please?

[Ray]

im using windows 10 on 2 different laptops each having different versions of 10, both using microsoft edge, and i cant copy and paste a link either

[kev the rev]

21 minutes ago, Ray said:

im using windows 10 on 2 different laptops each having different versions of 10, both using microsoft edge, and i cant copy and paste a link either

im on windows 10 too possibly the worst version of windows ever created 

[colr6]

I don’t have any issues whatsoever with any of it………..DONT know how to do it….lol

[Vista]

4 hours ago, Ray said:

im using windows 10 on 2 different laptops each having different versions of 10, both using microsoft edge, and i cant copy and paste a link either

 

3 hours ago, kevs mk2 rs2000 said:

im on windows 10 too possibly the worst version of windows ever created 

 

3 hours ago, colr6 said:

I don’t have any issues whatsoever with any of it………..DONT know how to do it….lol

OK, I have switched to Microsoft Edge as a test

Mk2 Escort Van project - CHASSIS TWEEKS AND BODY MODS - Old Skool Ford

As above, nope, doesn't work on Edge for me either. I'd say Edge is the problem therefore. Try using a different browser.

If however you are wanting to stick with Edge, use the "embed link" feature from the icons above. It's the one to the left of the quotation marks and looks a bit like a chain link at 45 degrees. Click that and a pop up will come up and let you insert your link into one row and give you the option to display alternative text instead of the link.

Like this:

Fanny Magnet

 

[kev the rev]

36 minutes ago, Vista said:

 

 

OK, I have switched to Microsoft Edge as a test

Mk2 Escort Van project - CHASSIS TWEEKS AND BODY MODS - Old Skool Ford

As above, nope, doesn't work on Edge for me either. I'd say Edge is the problem therefore. Try using a different browser.

If however you are wanting to stick with Edge, use the "embed link" feature from the icons above. It's the one to the left of the quotation marks and looks a bit like a chain link at 45 degrees. Click that and a pop up will come up and let you insert your link into one row and give you the option to display alternative text instead of the link.

Like this:

Fanny Magnet

 

ive given up with links on here lifes too short lol

[Chris]

This is what I have in mine and they delivery to Scotland.

https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/numax/097/

 

[kev the rev]

On 02/12/2021 at 12:56, Chris said:

This is what I have in mine and they delivery to Scotland.

https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/numax/097/

 

cheers chris il go for that one too decent spec  too

[Dave Knight]

Reviving an old thread.

 

Bugger. Anyone got one knocking aboot? 

[Miniliteman]

A battery-terminal-clamp or a Ford flat terminal battery?

[Dave Knight]

16 hours ago, Miniliteman said:

A battery-terminal-clamp or a Ford flat 

[Dave Knight]

The round connector clamp,  see where it’s broke off. 

[Miniliteman]

28 minutes ago, Dave Knight said:

The round connector clamp,  see where it’s broke off. 

https://www.electricalcarservices.com/positive-or-negative-saddle-off-set-terminal-for-16-to-35mm²-cable-/p-536-163-4215

And make sure you use the right terminal (+ on + , - on -) and not upside down.