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grain.ben

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Battery Cover, is it worth getting one?
« on: 09 December 2012, 17:18:31 »
As per above, ive been reading about owners with poor/dead batterys ect ect and was wondering is it worth putting a battery cover on over the winter months to save the cold weather killing it?

Like this one.................

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Re: Battery Cover, is it worth getting one?
« Reply #1 on: 09 December 2012, 17:21:49 »
Never bothered myself if they were missing/falling apart.  My MV6 is definately missing its one, has been for ages, although I have had a spare in the garage for 3 years ::)
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Re: Battery Cover, is it worth getting one?
« Reply #2 on: 09 December 2012, 17:28:53 »
batterys dont like cold, and it comes with one, they dont fit these things for fun is my thinking.
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Re: Battery Cover, is it worth getting one?
« Reply #3 on: 09 December 2012, 17:29:37 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 09 December 2012, 17:21:49
Never bothered myself if they were missing/falling apart.  My MV6 is definately missing its one, has been for ages, although I have had a spare in the garage for 3 years ::)

Saying this, the previous owner had the alternator replaced and a new battery, but its huge, the full length of the battery tray, not the usual standard sized ones.

So, not worth it if all is ok? which it is.

Just dont want a dead battery if i can help it if all this weather hype is for real  ::)
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Re: Battery Cover, is it worth getting one?
« Reply #4 on: 09 December 2012, 17:31:13 »
I've still got the battery jacket on mine and the battery still died.

It just makes it more interesting with bungees holding the cover flaps out of the way when you fit a new battery.  :)
Should add that the battery was four and a half years old though.  ::)
« Last Edit: 09 December 2012, 17:34:32 by YZ250 »
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Re: Battery Cover, is it worth getting one?
« Reply #5 on: 09 December 2012, 17:31:35 »
mine has not got one but yes extreme heat as well as cold will not your battery much good :y
« Last Edit: 09 December 2012, 17:39:57 by the alarming man »
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Re: Battery Cover, is it worth getting one?
« Reply #6 on: 09 December 2012, 17:38:12 »
Anyone got a part number? year2001  ;)
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Re: Battery Cover, is it worth getting one?
« Reply #7 on: 09 December 2012, 18:00:34 »
Quote from: grain.ben on 09 December 2012, 17:38:12
Anyone got a part number? year2001  ;)
Might have one in the shed
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Re: Battery Cover, is it worth getting one?
« Reply #8 on: 09 December 2012, 18:01:21 »
My battery stays all snug and dry with it, so I recommend one. :y :y

It is also useful when working on the car as metal tools cannot short the live terminal! :D :D ;)
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Re: Battery Cover, is it worth getting one?
« Reply #9 on: 09 December 2012, 18:04:32 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 09 December 2012, 17:28:53
batterys dont like cold, and it comes with one, they dont fit these things for fun is my thinking.

definitely..
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Re: Battery Cover, is it worth getting one?
« Reply #10 on: 09 December 2012, 18:11:55 »
Quote from: RobG on 09 December 2012, 18:00:34
Quote from: grain.ben on 09 December 2012, 17:38:12
Anyone got a part number? year2001  ;)
Might have one in the shed

If you dont mind having a look at your leisure, ill certainly do a deal with you  ;)
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Re: Battery Cover, is it worth getting one?
« Reply #11 on: 09 December 2012, 18:25:08 »
Quote from: grain.ben on 09 December 2012, 18:11:55
Quote from: RobG on 09 December 2012, 18:00:34
Quote from: grain.ben on 09 December 2012, 17:38:12
Anyone got a part number? year2001  ;)
Might have one in the shed

If you dont mind having a look at your leisure, ill certainly do a deal with you  ;)
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Re: Battery Cover, is it worth getting one?
« Reply #12 on: 09 December 2012, 19:00:53 »
I thought that the jacket was only there to protect the battery from heat from the engine - they only fittted them to vehicles with larger engines that were closer to the battery
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Re: Battery Cover, is it worth getting one?
« Reply #13 on: 09 December 2012, 19:10:29 »
TBs got a spare one in his garage  ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Re: Battery Cover, is it worth getting one?
« Reply #14 on: 09 December 2012, 19:14:39 »
Quote from: v6man54deg              Geffd on 09 December 2012, 19:00:53
I thought that the jacket was only there to protect the battery from heat from the engine - they only fittted them to vehicles with larger engines that were closer to the battery

Thats what i thought, but im having one anyway, its the cold im more bothered about.  :P

Quote from: dbug on 09 December 2012, 19:10:29
TBs got a spare one in his garage  ;D ;D ;D ;)

Already sourced one but cheers.  ;)
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