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aeronca65t
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For MGAs and MGBs, a lot of owners convert to a single 12V battery (rather than the two 6V batterys that is standard).
I installed a normal Group 26R battery in my '69 MGB street car. In my case, a 630 CCA battery from WalMart. Fits nicely in one of the 6V trays (just leave the other one empty). You'll need to change battery cables accordingly. Works fine in my car (driven only in summer).
You may also wish to convert to negative ground if you have an older car. There's a ton of stuff related to this if you use the forum "Search" function.
I installed a normal Group 26R battery in my '69 MGB street car. In my case, a 630 CCA battery from WalMart. Fits nicely in one of the 6V trays (just leave the other one empty). You'll need to change battery cables accordingly. Works fine in my car (driven only in summer).
You may also wish to convert to negative ground if you have an older car. There's a ton of stuff related to this if you use the forum "Search" function.
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"Group 26R" comes to mind for the case size.
Mind you, that is for the early car we have here with one 12V to fit the "hole" where one of two 6V used to live. Can't recall the later setup.
<span style="font-style: italic">EDIT: "Touch wood" Nial!!!</span> :laugh:
Mind you, that is for the early car we have here with one 12V to fit the "hole" where one of two 6V used to live. Can't recall the later setup.
<span style="font-style: italic">EDIT: "Touch wood" Nial!!!</span> :laugh:
Scott_Hower
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111 said:
Behind the seats.
Scott_Hower said:
Thanks, I would have looked pretty stupid checking under the hood, then next in the trunk.
Does anyone have any pictures of the battery location?
BTW - I assume it only has one battery because I called Autozone and they said they have several for a 1980 MG ranging from $65 for an economy to $90 for a top of the line. The # is 24-DLG
rick_ingram
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I just purchased a new battery for my 1978 MGB on Thursday.
It is a Group 58 with the positive terminal on the right side as looking down on the battery and the terminals away from you. (The photo pictured in the above post is the opposite configuration...either will work.)
The battery compartment of the rubber bumbered cars is a little larger than those in the chrome bumpered cars...a Group 26 will work, but you need to be certain to secure it VERY well. The Group 58 is a better fit.
You can source these batteries about anywhere...
Yes...unsnap the carpetting on the deck and use a stubby flat bladed screw driver to loosen the Druz screws.
I also use the felt terminal protectors and an ample amount of dielectric grease to assist in keeping corrosion to a minimum.
It is a Group 58 with the positive terminal on the right side as looking down on the battery and the terminals away from you. (The photo pictured in the above post is the opposite configuration...either will work.)
The battery compartment of the rubber bumbered cars is a little larger than those in the chrome bumpered cars...a Group 26 will work, but you need to be certain to secure it VERY well. The Group 58 is a better fit.
You can source these batteries about anywhere...
Yes...unsnap the carpetting on the deck and use a stubby flat bladed screw driver to loosen the Druz screws.
I also use the felt terminal protectors and an ample amount of dielectric grease to assist in keeping corrosion to a minimum.
Well the battery in the car finally gave up the ghost. For those of you who may have the same question as to which battery/s fit, the one I took out is a Die Hard 30325 Weather Handler from Sears.
I replaced it with a Duralast Gold 25-DLG from Autozone.
I'm not even sure what the original battery specs were, but the Die Hard had 480 cca and the Duralast I put in has 610cca.
Now if the battery dies while you are driving I was always under the impression it would continue to run until turned off, then it would not start again. However this one died while driving. Is that common among MG's?
I replaced it with a Duralast Gold 25-DLG from Autozone.
I'm not even sure what the original battery specs were, but the Die Hard had 480 cca and the Duralast I put in has 610cca.
Now if the battery dies while you are driving I was always under the impression it would continue to run until turned off, then it would not start again. However this one died while driving. Is that common among MG's?
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111 said:
No different than any other car with an alternator. An alternator needs a little voltage from the battery to keep it excited, once that is gone and the battery is completely dead, there won't be enough juice to keep the car running. Also, not impossible for an alternator to be damaged by trying to run the car with a dead battery. Once started, older cars with a generator, can run for a long time, even with the battery disconnected. PJ