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omegarobbie

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« 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?
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Re: battery
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: battery
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: battery
« Reply #3 on: 09 March 2008, 08:56:06 »
They probably have a statistic to meet, so that they look to be vigilant...

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Re: battery
« Reply #4 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
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Re: battery
« Reply #5 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........
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Re: battery
« Reply #6 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
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