12V off the shelf options?

[dfdtruckie]

Sorry if this has been answered already. I have a 13'MS and looking for a replacement that I could buy locally or online. Would like to stay away from the $400+ batteries that I have found.
Thanks

 

[Andrejun]

There is a Miata battery that you might be able to make work, but would be a challenge. The Tesla one is easiest for sure. I have the Lithium one, if it wasn't for service center refusing to even hand tighten the terminals it would be problem free.

 

[Lasttoy]

I've spent a hundred hours on this. Seems Tesla got a firm in China to make this original battery with offset terminals just for them.
The engineers should be tarred, feathered, drug in the sand. Only choice is to buy from Tesla for $150,
Or 450 after market. But, Tesla is back ordered right now.
I just cant figure out why someone hasn't made an adapter?

 

[dfdtruckie]

I've spent a hundred hours on this. Seems Tesla got a firm in China to make this original battery with offset terminals just for them.
The engineers should be tarred, feathered, drug in the sand. Only choice is to buy from Tesla for $150,
Or 450 after market. But, Tesla is back ordered right now.
I just cant figure out why someone hasn't made an adapter?

This is what I went with. Gruber from AZ. I needed an adapter for my 13'MS.

 

[PV EV in VT]

This is what I went with. Gruber from AZ. I needed an adapter for my 13'MS.

Please posts pictures of the two batteries side-by-side, and the adapter, when you do the installation. Ours is also 2013 MS.

 

[dfdtruckie]

Please posts pictures of the two batteries side-by-side, and the adapter, when you do the installation. Ours is also 2013 MS.

The bracket has a angle to it. If you order from these guys, ask for the bracket and mention you have a rwd . Don't have a pic of the bracket. Already installed it.

 

[dfdtruckie]

Please posts pictures of the two batteries side-by-side, and the adapter, when you do the installation. Ours is also 2013 MS.

I used this video as well