Battery Tie-down advice
12-02-08, 10:51 AM
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Battery Tie-down advice
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Anyone please help me with the pics and advice on how to tie-down the battery with an original clamp and J bolts (they weren't there when I bought the car just the battery sitting on a tray). I can't figure out how the J bolts hook attach to the tray? Please advice ....
Anyone please help me with the pics and advice on how to tie-down the battery with an original clamp and J bolts (they weren't there when I bought the car just the battery sitting on a tray). I can't figure out how the J bolts hook attach to the tray? Please advice ....
12-02-08, 11:42 AM
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It's pretty simple - in fact very "old school" or boat like tie downs...
Anyhow, you need the cross bar and 2 J-type hold down bolts like this:
One J bolt is shorter than the other (one closest to passenger compartment is shorter IIRC ~ 1-2").
The cross bar goes across the top of battery - between the + and - posts running parallel to the fenders. One J bolt goes thru the crossbar on the front and one thru the rear. There is a hooking point in front of and below the battery for front on, and a similar one on the backside. They are tough to see w/o a flashlight. Once hooked in, you just tight down the nut on the j-bolt to snug up the crossbar so the battery doesn't move. This isn't from the GX but you'll get the idea as it'll look like this when you're done:
Anyhow, you need the cross bar and 2 J-type hold down bolts like this:
One J bolt is shorter than the other (one closest to passenger compartment is shorter IIRC ~ 1-2").
The cross bar goes across the top of battery - between the + and - posts running parallel to the fenders. One J bolt goes thru the crossbar on the front and one thru the rear. There is a hooking point in front of and below the battery for front on, and a similar one on the backside. They are tough to see w/o a flashlight. Once hooked in, you just tight down the nut on the j-bolt to snug up the crossbar so the battery doesn't move. This isn't from the GX but you'll get the idea as it'll look like this when you're done:
12-03-08, 05:26 AM
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Thank you very much for the responses!!!
My tray doesn't have any holes in it for the J-bolts
Can I place the battery and tie-down wihout the tray?
Or, maybe someone please suggest where can I buy te suitable tray ?
Dealership sells the tray for $50
Thanks!
My tray doesn't have any holes in it for the J-bolts
Can I place the battery and tie-down wihout the tray?
Or, maybe someone please suggest where can I buy te suitable tray ?
Dealership sells the tray for $50
Thanks!
It's pretty simple - in fact very "old school" or boat like tie downs...
Anyhow, you need the cross bar and 2 J-type hold down bolts like this:
One J bolt is shorter than the other (one closest to passenger compartment is shorter IIRC ~ 1-2").
The cross bar goes across the top of battery - between the + and - posts running parallel to the fenders. One J bolt goes thru the crossbar on the front and one thru the rear. There is a hooking point in front of and below the battery for front on, and a similar one on the backside. They are tough to see w/o a flashlight. Once hooked in, you just tight down the nut on the j-bolt to snug up the crossbar so the battery doesn't move. This isn't from the GX but you'll get the idea as it'll look like this when you're done:
Anyhow, you need the cross bar and 2 J-type hold down bolts like this:
One J bolt is shorter than the other (one closest to passenger compartment is shorter IIRC ~ 1-2").
The cross bar goes across the top of battery - between the + and - posts running parallel to the fenders. One J bolt goes thru the crossbar on the front and one thru the rear. There is a hooking point in front of and below the battery for front on, and a similar one on the backside. They are tough to see w/o a flashlight. Once hooked in, you just tight down the nut on the j-bolt to snug up the crossbar so the battery doesn't move. This isn't from the GX but you'll get the idea as it'll look like this when you're done:
12-03-08, 05:52 AM
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The tray just sits on the "shelf" under the battery. If the holes were in the tray itself, it would do no good in holding it down 
As I recall, the rear hooking point is not a loop, just a hole in metal wall behind the battery. The front hooking point is a loop (similar to the one I show above but for some reason I recall the tab being parallel with the front bumper.
I'll try and grab you a pic later today.
As I recall, the rear hooking point is not a loop, just a hole in metal wall behind the battery. The front hooking point is a loop (similar to the one I show above but for some reason I recall the tab being parallel with the front bumper.
I'll try and grab you a pic later today.
12-03-08, 06:48 AM
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Ok, dug around and found the pic I needed in another thread (the HID install - thanks to Tony). Anyhow, I had the loop and hole reversed. The front one is a hole in the metal to hook in to, the rear is a tab loop. Here's a picture w/ the battery tray out and each location is marked in green. As you can see, rear j-bolt is shorter. You should have all the info you need - just get the j-bolts and clamping bar at any AutoZone, Adavanced, Pep Boys or auto parts store. Go to it
(all the extra wires and red markings are from an aftermarket HID kit installation so don't be alarmed if you don't have them).
(all the extra wires and red markings are from an aftermarket HID kit installation so don't be alarmed if you don't have them).
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12-03-08, 08:31 AM
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Thank you SO MUCH!!! 
I got it now, I was looking for the holes in a tray
Thank you!
I got it now, I was looking for the holes in a tray
Thank you!
Ok, dug around and found the pic I needed in another thread (the HID install - thanks to Tony). Anyhow, I had the loop and hole reversed. The front one is a hole in the metal to hook in to, the rear is a tab loop. Here's a picture w/ the battery tray out and each location is marked in green. As you can see, rear j-bolt is shorter. You should have all the info you need - just get the j-bolts and clamping bar at any AutoZone, Adavanced, Pep Boys or auto parts store. Go to it
(all the extra wires and red markings are from an aftermarket HID kit installation so don't be alarmed if you don't have them).
(all the extra wires and red markings are from an aftermarket HID kit installation so don't be alarmed if you don't have them).
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