battery stuck in rack

[needabike]

Bike: Woosh Santana CD-L (http://www.wooshbikes.co.uk/?santana-cd)

hi forum, any help appreciated.

I have to remove my battery regularly for charging...but often find it is stuck in the pannier mount. as far as i can tell the metal prrongs on the end of the battery are fusing to the battery rack every time they go in.

Is there something i can do about this? is it safe to put lube/oil in the battery connector?

it seems my only alternatives are to break my fingers trying to get it out, or somehow attach a better handler to my baattery for improved leverage.

 

[patpatbut]

I have the same battery rack but I do not have this problem. Easy in easy out apart from catching the battery after completely removed from the rack. Photos would help to see the problem

Patt

 

[trex]

put grease in/around the output connector, brass prongs and along the path where the battery slides in/out. The grease also helps to to protect the prongs against sparking and corrosion.

 

[peerjay56]

It sounds as though the battery carrier (rack) and the power connector are slightly misaligned. Do you have the skills/tools to try adjusting the alignment slightly? If you're still in warranty, a word with woosh bikes is worthwhile.

 

[D C]

It sounds as though the battery carrier (rack) and the power connector are slightly misaligned. Do you have the skills/tools to try adjusting the alignment slightly? If you're still in warranty, a word with woosh bikes is worthwhile.

This sounds likely, I had a similar problem now cured.
Could you slacken any securing bolts a little whilst the battery is in place then re-tighten before removing battery. This worked for me but of course your fixings will be different.

Dave.