Access to under the battery tray?

[valgamesh]

Hey all,

Been having on and off issues with the mk2 laterly, electrics turning off (usually when the lights are on) and causing the car to turn off also. Yesterday I went to take the old battery out cos well its old and 'liberated' from a mk1

Anyway, I had noticed a week ago white powder all around the battery and didn't take much notice at the time. Turns out its battery acid, so I took the battery out yesterday and cleaned up all the white powder, as I was looking for any acid damage, thank god none that I can see, I noticed a cable running underneath the battery tray though the hole with the red arrow pointing:



What I want to know is, any ideas what the cable will be? and how can I get in there without hacking the car apart? is it possible? do I need the front end off?


Would really appreciate any knowledge that'll get the mk2 back on the road,

Nick.

[ryana89]

Would (Alex???) the P/O possibly know?

How many volt's does the alternator charge at?

Take's all of 5 minute's to take the front end off.....

[valgamesh]

Yeah Alex built the car.

And not sure what the volt charge is at, never checked... but car definitely runs without a battery plugged in