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New Car battery slightly smaller

Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 9:42 am
by Xebaxtien
I bought a new battery for my 07 vibe, its slightly smaller than the original. I was wondering if that could be an issues or not? it shakes abit in the battery rack, If it isn't a problem I thought I would secure it with a piece or rubber or something like that.

thanks

xebaxtien

Re: New Car battery slightly smaller

Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 11:35 am
by sideshowalan
The battery hold-down should be able to hold it in place, just snug up the bolt.

Re: New Car battery slightly smaller

Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 12:31 pm
by ehoff121
Series 35 battery is pretty small. What did you replace it with? :?

Re: New Car battery slightly smaller

Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 2:37 am
by Xebaxtien
I don't have the specifics on the battery, but I tighted everything down and its not secured. but I went to the garage and they said it was the right battery just slightly smaller so I put some pieces of wood and now it doesn't move anymore

Re: New Car battery slightly smaller

Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 2:39 am
by Xebaxtien

Re: New Car battery slightly smaller

Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 5:13 am
by samsonite
Break out the tape measure and see how wide you can go. Then stop into the store any measure up the max battery size you can fit. You might need to temporarily remove the battery to get a good look at the clearance. But you should be able to go bigger