Batteries not Anchored in the Engine Bay

[clinebarger]

Just to confirm - I had not seen these until we bought our Toyota - a lot of cars use clamps on the bottom now. If you don't see anything on top take a look.

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GM started doing that in the 60's

 

[oil pan 4]

Does anyone else see this frequently? I'd say 7/10 vehicles I touch have no battery hold-down or it's improperly installed or missing pieces or the battery is the wrong size and they give up.

I've always believed it's important for both safety and battery life to have it snugged to the battery tray. If I install a different battery (mostly older trucks) I build a hold-down system.

I should stop being surprised but every time I see it I get annoyed. We're not in the rust belt so that's less of an excuse here.

Yeah when I made a group 31 fit in place of group 27 in my truck (the group 31 is taller) I had to fire up the bolt stretcher.
The group 31 is pretty close to the underside of the hood. Don't need it making contact with the hood, starting a fire, ect.