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Battery cover rattle

Post by InvisibleName » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:12 pm

Does anyone else find the the battery cover in the floor of the boot / trunk rattles? It seems a strange design that it just 'sits' there with no fasteners
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Re: Battery cover rattle

Post by lacroupade » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:31 pm

This is a 2.0 battery so probably a tad different....whats rattling?

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Re: Battery cover rattle

Post by Maniac » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:53 pm

I don't get a rattle but on large bumps there's a knock as the cover lifts and falls.

Keep meaning to get some Velcro put on it.
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Re: Battery cover rattle

Post by InvisibleName » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:30 pm

Maniac wrote:I don't get a rattle but on large bumps there's a knock as the cover lifts and falls.

Keep meaning to get some Velcro put on it.
This is exactly what I was trying to describe (and the solution I was thinking of doing!)
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Re: Battery cover rattle

Post by InvisibleName » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:31 pm

lacroupade wrote:This is a 2.0 battery so probably a tad different....whats rattling?

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Not the battery - the lift off cover on the floor of the boot!
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Re: Battery cover rattle

Post by lacroupade » Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:08 pm

ah gotcha. Mine doesn't make a sound, mainly cos its covered in crap LOL :rofl:
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Re: Battery cover rattle

Post by andysat » Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:13 pm

You shouldnt have to faff with a car costing thousands! :thumbsdown:
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Re: Battery cover rattle

Post by InvisibleName » Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:14 am

Sorted - 4 discreet, black, self-tapping screws placed 2 on the side where the floor curves up & 2 at the back where it sits on the plastic 'shelf'.... no more ratlle !!
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Re: Battery cover rattle

Post by roofless » Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:53 am

Sorry, late to this thread but never noticed any problem with battery cover on mine. I bought a hard boot liner anyway so when it's used there's no chance of any problem like you're experiencing
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