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MG MGA - Are 'A' battery boxes same as 'B'?
| I have seen some discussion about "A" battery compartments...Are they the same size as early "B" battery compartments? Will A and B batteries interchange? Thanks Edward |
| Edward Wesson 52TD |
| The construction of the battery boxes is different but the dimensions are the same. You can use a 12 v. Group 26 battery in both cars. |
| David Werblow |
| Group 26 battery does not fit in the original MGA battery tray. You need to extend the tray, or insert a booster board in the tray to position the battery above the rear edge of the tray (then figure out how to hold the battery in place). |
| Barney Gaylord |
| Barney Moss offers a plastic battery box for "B's"...Is there a similar product available for "A's"? Thanks Edward |
| Edward Wesson 52TD |
| No. The MGA battery tray is a bit smaller than the MGB battery box. For a standard size 6-volt battery MG offered the Battery Cover, like this: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/accessories/at114.htm |
| Barney Gaylord |
| Turns out my "new" MGA , has a single 12V battery.... At least it's a bit easier to service. Edward |
| Edward Wesson 52TD |
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