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battery tray, 240

posted by  someone claiming to be JayDee24ca on  Wed Oct 27 12:21 CST 2004 [RELATED]

I purchased a used battery tray for my 240GLE, as mine was badly corroded from batery boil-overs. The new tray consists of the metal support tray, and a plastic insert tray. There is also a two-wire electrical cord which terminates in a rubber plug in the center of the plastic insert tray. What is this for? My 240 does not have this. I am not sure what year car this used tray was taken from. Any guesses?
JD
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    battery tray, 240

    posted by  Evan R on  Wed Oct 27 13:03 CST 2004
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    The tray came from one of the cars (usually 740, maybe some 240 had it too?) that originally had a temperature sensor for the battery. If the battery was very cold, it changed the alternator output.

    The system was a horrid idea, and it should be disconnected on any car that had it.

    Feel free to ignore it.
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      battery tray, 240

      posted by  jaydee on  Wed Oct 27 18:07 CST 2004
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      Thanks Evan. I installed the tray and tucked the wiring underneath. I use a battery warmer around the battery during subzero temps, so would have no need of the 'cold battery' connection to the alternator.
      JD







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