In a message dated 1/21/01 7:09:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, Whalt@xxxx writes: << The straps appear to be riveted in there like they were never intended to come out. >> On my car, the battery straps are screwed in place, and it only had the latch part on one of the straps and nothing on the other (must have been lost sometime), so I wouldn't be able to use it anyways. Besides, I doubt its going anywhere in that little compartment. Later, Nick 1852 Http://members.aol.com/njp548