Battery

mattie007 · 10-01-10, 05:31 PM

Mines died again!
Anyone recommend a good one for a decent price?

petet16 · 10-01-10, 05:59 PM

Maybe ring round your local motorfactors, one of them may be doing a deal, if you have a trade card Halfords possibly.

Simon's ZS-120 · 10-01-10, 05:59 PM

what engine size do you have get one from halfords as you get a warrenty of the battery

Jay-ZS+ · 10-01-10, 06:01 PM

Ebay you want a 063 type iirc. Halfords is pretty price for a standard battery

peterzs · 10-01-10, 06:29 PM

I've got the same thing, I was wondering if its a bad earth or alternator as the battery takes a charge and the little window shows green, but the battery is 6 years old, so I suppose its about ready for a change.

vinny1979 · 10-01-10, 06:41 PM

trade card best for halfords.

takes an 80 5 year calcium down to around 45-50

Steves Cleenz · 10-01-10, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterzs

I've got the same thing, I was wondering if its a bad earth or alternator as the battery takes a charge and the little window shows green, but the battery is 6 years old, so I suppose its about ready for a change.

the diesels are right funny with the batteries, my one on my van was brand new in april, but the cold we have had just proved that its a crap one,

peterzs · 10-01-10, 07:15 PM

I dont like the look of the battery to earth cable, I have an old one from my MGB and thats a heavy duty, proper cable. Will change it over when it warms up a bit, just carrying a jump battery and leads around, just in case.

Steves Cleenz · 10-01-10, 07:20 PM

i added a thicker earth strap aswell to mine