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Subject Topic: Pennine Countryman Battery Box Door Post Reply Post New Topic
11/7/2023 at 10:06pm
 Location: Nottinghamshire
 Outfit: Pennine Countryman 2010
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On my last trip out, the battery box door opened twice even though I had locked it. I have changed the lock but I think the new lock has the same potential to work it’s way open.   It a grey plastic lock, with a grey latch that moves when you turn the key. Thankfully, nothing happened, but the battery could have come out which worries me.

When in the locked position, and the key is removed the plastic latch is still able to move in one direction. I think road conditions are helping the lock to move in to the open position as some of the roads home from Buxton were in a pretty poor condition.    

I am going to replace the battery belt with something more secure to try and prevent the battery coming out, but has anyone else had the same problem or what else can I do?



16/7/2023 at 9:11am
 Location: Hertfordshire
 Outfit: Pennine Countryman
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I have a Countryman and find the battery box lock difficult to close and lock properly. If the battery is too far forward the door may not be closing properly and the lock not fully engaging. The locking mechanism is pretty simple so nothing much should go wrong with it. It's a bit fiddly though.

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16/7/2023 at 10:45pm
 Location: Nottinghamshire
 Outfit: Pennine Countryman 2010
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Thank you JuneR101 for your reply.   Yes, I agree the battery box is a bit awkward - my battery is a very tight fit. The lads need to be in the right position otherwise the battery doesn’t fit. I now think perhaps I didn’t lock it properly and perhaps the lock hadn’t engaged correctly so will need to take even more care then before.   

I have replaced the lock and the battery strap as a precaution, but can’t see anything wrong with the old lock.



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