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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: omegarobbie on 09 March 2008, 00:11:07

Title: battery
Post by: omegarobbie on 09 March 2008, 00:11:07

I failed the Irish equivalent of the MOT today due to a missing 'battery strap'? Yet my car looks the same as other omegas on here. It has the battery case over the battery. All looks well, any ideas? Am I being taken for a ride?

Title: Re: battery
Post by: Andy B on 09 March 2008, 00:18:43

There's no battery strap fitted to an On Omega but there is (should be) a clamp fitted along the long side of the battery tray that holds the battery in place.

Title: Re: battery
Post by: rickyboy on 09 March 2008, 04:17:38

Seems a tad harsh.  It should be clamped with a bolt and bit of metal which overlaps the bottom of the battery.  No strap though.  I wouldn't imagine an MOT tester to be that nasty to fail you and make you pay for a re-test on something like that, would have expected him to tell you to fix it and bring it back for a free re-test.

Title: Re: battery
Post by: Dave-C on 09 March 2008, 08:56:06

They probably have a statistic to meet, so that they look to be vigilant...

DC

Title: Re: battery
Post by: lee4206 on 09 March 2008, 19:28:35

The battery isnt part of the mot test in england all we can do is advise it.  
Didn't realise the irish one was so strict

Title: Re: battery
Post by: Dazzler on 09 March 2008, 20:17:53

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The battery isnt part of the mot test in england all we can do is advise it.  
Didn't realise the irish one was so strict

But it must be secure........

Title: Re: battery
Post by: lee4206 on 09 March 2008, 20:43:43

According to the manual no  all we can do is advise. Even if the battery is falling out or dangerous still goes as an advise