Cozboz Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Trying to attempt to disconect my battery and i have failed... border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" />And also my next problem is...i have to connect two wires to the battery, one to the positive (+) and one to the negative (-) terminal....but i cant see where they are are and were id connect them border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" />And another border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" />I have seen other Arosa Batterys and they have two simple ovbious connectins + and - what the hells up with mine style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":glare:" border="0" alt="glare.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 (edited) See that large black connection in the middle pic you posted?disconnect that one.Thats your earth cable Edited March 14, 2006 by Tigz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozboz Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 (edited) See that large black connection in the middle pic you posted?disconnect that one.Thats your earth cableSo i need to attach my negative connection to where the black wire is and the postive to the red?Both the wires are connected via a strip of metal :s if the red is the positive feed and black negative arnt they supposed to be seperate?There is a - sign next to the black thing in the right hand corner in picture 2 which u cant see... Edited March 14, 2006 by Cozboz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 No.Use that earth cable to disconect the battery.Touch the cable to the bodywork to release any stored charge in the cables.What are you connecting to the battery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozboz Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 (edited) No.Use that earth cable to disconect the battery.Touch the cable to the bodywork to release any stored charge in the cables.What are you connecting to the battery?Yer i am oh.. erm a negative and postive wire from relay that is for my fog lightsHeres what OLW battery terminals look like and i intend to do the same... but as you can see mine looks TOTALY different border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" /> Edited March 14, 2006 by Cozboz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I have a pic at home on how you should do it.I will sort something out once I finish work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozboz Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 ok kool thanks style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozboz Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I have a pic at home on how you should do it.I will sort something out once I finish work.You got that pic yet Tigz style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 See here matehttp://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18144&hl=Got a few problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozboz Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 See here matehttp://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18144&hl=Got a few problemsAhk kool i dont mind waiting style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> you caould always send me the pic if ya wont my address is cozboz@hotmail.com style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewp Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I hate to sounds negative (here he goes, I hear you all say!), but if you're struggling with battery terminals, I have to question your ability to fit fog lights neatly.Is this really a good idea? Can no-one help you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozboz Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I hate to sounds negative (here he goes, I hear you all say!), but if you're struggling with battery terminals, I have to question your ability to fit fog lights neatly.Is this really a good idea? Can no-one help you? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":glare:" border="0" alt="glare.gif" /> ...right il have you know that ive done everything pretty much fINE so far thank you very much.. Im new to cars (well like the inside of them an that) and have only had my first one for just over two weeks and have done all the wiring and everthing is still in working order! (i.e Radio) as had to cut up a few wires! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":angry2:" border="0" alt="angry.gif" />. The final bit is connecting everything to the battery and seeing as my one is different from the only arosa battery that i have seen, im having a little difficulty as i dont want to feck it up as my dad would kill me style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /> ...so i would rather ask on here to reasure myself in what i am doing... and well if you dont think it looks neat....come see it for yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewp Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I wasn't having a go, just raising a concern.It's good to see people having a go, and good to see you asking questions. I'd rather see you learning and making a few mistakes along the way than paying someone else to do the work for you, especially when it's fairly simple stuff. I just didn't want to see you making a costly mistake (cheap/free ones are the better ones to make!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 I just didn't want to see you making a costly mistake (cheap/free ones are the better ones to make!)Give me N... Give me an I... Give me a K... give me an E......and what have you got... style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflmao:" border="0" alt="roflmao.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewp Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Give me N... Give me an I... Give me a K... give me an E......and what have you got... style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflmao:" border="0" alt="roflmao.gif" />Smack in the mouth?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 (edited) Smack in the mouth??oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":doh:" border="0" alt="doh.gif" />Save you the travelling!Mods... can we have smack in the mouth Smiley?S! Edited March 17, 2006 by Silver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookwise Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 The reason your battery is different is because you still have the origional battery on the car from when it was first bought.As Tigz said. Remove the large black wire on the battery (earth) which is closest to the front of the car.The other box with the live wire in has 2 more terminals. You should be able to use one of those to connect the live wire up for your fog lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 mine is still the original battery style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookwise Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 (edited) @OLW. From the looks of you battery. The 2 cables that connect to the live feed off the battery have been cut and terminals crimped onto them. This would say that your battery or power leads could have been replaced at some point.Have you had your car from new ?I've worked on the Arosa that Cozboz bought when Pete (Csi_Bha) owned it and the battery is exactly the same as the genuine battery my Lupo had fitted from VW.Most new cars have a manufacturers own battery fitted.Another thing that stands out that your Arosa has had a replacement battery is that VW, Seat etc either fit their own branded battery or Bosh batteries.The manufacturer on your battery is Tudor which is made in the UK and are an aftermarket item. Retail on them is around £30.Easiest way to fit fogs (and this is coming from an auto electrician):- Run a power wire from your dash fog switch to the ignition. Then another from the switch to the relay.- Run an earth from the relay connectors and loop it to where the relay bolts to the cars metalwork. This creates the earth.- Run another wire to the live terminal on the battery. Make sure theres a fuse on the wire.- Run another power wire from the relay to the fog light.- Run a wire from the fog light to the cars body to create an earth.Also make sure that the relay terminals are facing downwards and note each terminal is numbered. The relay (on a modern type black plastic one) should have 4 terminals. Each numbered: 30 (Battery power), 87 (Power to fogs), 86 (Earth), 85 (Power from the dash switch to the relay)Hope this is useful to you style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Edited March 18, 2006 by Rookwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflmao:" border="0" alt="roflmao.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflmao:" border="0" alt="roflmao.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflmao:" border="0" alt="roflmao.gif" /> @ this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookwise Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 And you find it funny because ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Its one of those "which end of the hammer..." threads, if you cant even get the battery off you've got to worry about his/her safety (sorry Cozboz dont know if your a man or woman). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookwise Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Ah right. I get you style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />Oh and Cozboz is male (17yrs old if I remember right) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozboz Posted March 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 (edited) Yer ...its very funny style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":glare:" border="0" alt="glare.gif" /> ...(weres a smiley which put two fingers up when you need it aye?) and considering i had NEVER looked at a car battery in my life i was just asking for some CONFIRMATION! ! !.......****sake! somee people on here REALLY DO PEE me off! (Give me a break) ...i forgot to say ive sorted out where everthing went a couple of days ago and now have the illumination switch working just fine...just awaiting the appertures to arrive and then can hook the lights up style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> cheers for the help though Rook style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> really appreciated style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheers:" border="0" alt="cheers.gif" /> and yes i am 17 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Edited March 19, 2006 by Cozboz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_1.0 Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 ****sake! somee people on here REALLY DO PEE me off! (Give me a break)here mate border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" />have a break have a KIT KAT style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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