> One good tip (though slightly counter intuitive) is that when messing
> with negative earth vehicles, disconnect the negative first and
> reconnect it last.
>
> Best of luck
>
>
Found a good deal at National Tyres where they offered to fit the
battery free of charge.
No temporary supply was available but as soon as the new battery had
been connected
I found that the radio, alarm and remote locking all worked perfectly
although the electrical
supply had been interrupted for a short period.

Many thanks for advice.

John Chapman