Battery

I've got a big Numax in the boot which is awesome and alot cheaper.

I tried to put it under the bonnet with a Jimnybits tray but it's too tall. It'll stay in the boot now I think.

Kirkynut

supergaz wrote: www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/jimny/accessori...-tray/prod_1096.html

The second picture down in the link shows a plenty big enough battery fitted to my jimny.

What battery you using Gaz? Would be nice to use my tray!

Kirkynut

helijohn wrote:

jonesyba420 wrote: Will any car battery work as long as you can get it to fit in the hole?I know the standard battery has small terminals so you might need to put new ends on the leads.

Generally yes but you ought to consider capacity in connection with charging rates.

@ Kirk

I've got a big Numax in the boot which is awesome and alot cheaper. It'll stay in the boot now I think.

Kirkynut

Any issues with fumes at all?

No, it has two vent tubes on it which I have put out through the floor. The only fear is should it leak or go bang.

I have a scan gauge so can keep an eye on what it's charged with and it's so big in comparison to what a Jimny normally has that even if the regulator in the alternator went scuwith I don't think it could do it any harm.

The car's been on it's side and it didn't leak then and it's covered in a big thick rubber sheet to stop anything shorting across the terminals and should it go pop this would deflect the acid to stop it hitting anyone.

I'd rather not have a lead acid battery in the car but it's been fine and performs well.

Kirkynut