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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: danbo on September 16, 2010, 01:26:46 PM

Title: Sidekick battery hold or tie down
Post by: danbo on September 16, 2010, 01:26:46 PM

Hi, I just recently bought a 1994 Sidekick JLX.  Lots of little issues, but the one I'm concerned about right now is the battery.  I just cleaned the battery posts and cables and replaced one of the cable ends, but I notice that the battery just sits in the tray (nothing holding it from bouncing around).  I would just buy a typical hold-down kit with cross bar and 2 j bolts, but I notice that the holes in the battery tray are on adjacent sides (instead of opposite each other).  I'm not sure if there was some special Suzuki mounting system (like maybe a box, but that doesn't seem likely), or what.  But I need to know what the best way to easily secure this battery would be.  I'd just drill holes in the tray as needed, but the battery pretty much fills the whole tray.

Below is my best interpretation (from memory) in how the tray is laid out.  The o's represent where the holes (presumably for battery hold-down bolts) are.

firewall
------------o----
|                   |
|                   o
|                   |
------------------

Any help would be appreciated.

thanks,

danbo

Title: Re: Sidekick battery hold or tie down
Post by: Skyhiranger on September 16, 2010, 08:21:18 PM

The hold down holes should line up with the center of the battery.  One hole is between the battery and firewall, the other hole is between the strut "hump" in the body and battery.  They can be hard to see, especially with the battery in the way. ;)

firewall
_______o______
|                      |
|                      |
|______o______|
strut "hump" in body

Title: Re: Sidekick battery hold or tie down
Post by: sswilly on November 07, 2010, 04:48:43 PM

 Had same problem when I bought my 93 kick' found hole after moving some wiring that went along side battery tray. Just watch out for the length of the after market threaded rods if that is the type you are going to use. Had to cut them down in length or they would have gone right into my hood when I tried to close it. That really would have sucked.

Title: Re: Sidekick battery hold or tie down
Post by: wildgoody on November 07, 2010, 05:12:42 PM

I've had a rubber bungee strap holding my battery down
for a long time, I got a marine battery box, didn't use the
lid, put the battery in and strapped it down, holding for 5
years now, same strap

Wild

Title: Re: Sidekick battery hold or tie down
Post by: brenzuk on November 08, 2010, 06:57:23 AM

My bungee died.  I have been using a small ratchet strap for about a year now.  It looks kinda redneck but holds great.