2004 3.0 D SPORT Battery dead

[Benarchard]

Guys any verdict on whats a decent battery to replace with?  Halfords own brand OK or should I go premium..

[X5Sport]

Bosch S5 or S6.  Eurocarparts are offering discounts on batteries at present.  You need an '019' fitment, and make sure you vent it!

Richard

[Horizon]

I fitted a Bosch S5 019, 100ah. Around £100, or even cheaper if you shop around check ECP.

[Smeeagain]

Definitely a bosch - they come with five year guarantee so keep the paperwork!
Richard what's the difference between the S5 and S6?
Smee

[shadrack]

the number is usually the years warrenty

[Smeeagain]

[quote="X5Sport"]
Bosch S5 or S6.  Eurocarparts are offering discounts on batteries at present.  You need an '019' fitment, and make sure you vent it!

Richard
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What is the reason for specifying the 019 fitment (what is it what does it do?)
Also I've heard of a 130ah version too I think?

Smee

[X5Sport]

019 is the physical shape/size of the battery.  Each battery type is made to one of a number of fitments  which all manufacturers use.  Otherwise called a 'form factor'.  For battery ratings, the standard hourly is around 90-110Ah with a Cold Crank Amperage (CCA) - maximum cold starting current draw - of around 830A.  Petrol engined versions are slightly lower rated as they need less cranking to start due to lower compression and the lack of Glowplugs - which draw a lot!

If you go too high in terms of hourly rating then your alternator may struggle to fully charge the battery as the alternator and battery are matched within a range.  130Ah is on the upper limit I suspect.  It just means it will produce output for longer, but needs a bigger charger to keep it topped up.

Richard

[Smeeagain]

[quote="X5Sport"]
019 is the physical shape/size of the battery.  Each battery type is made to one of a number of fitments  which all manufacturers use.  Otherwise called a 'form factor'.  For battery ratings, the standard hourly is around 90-110Ah with a Cold Crank Amperage (CCA) - maximum cold starting current draw - of around 830A.  Petrol engined versions are slightly lower rated as they need less cranking to start due to lower compression and the lack of Glowplugs - which draw a lot!

If you go too high in terms of hourly rating then your alternator may struggle to fully charge the battery as the alternator and battery are matched within a range.  130Ah is on the upper limit I suspect.  It just means it will produce output for longer, but needs a bigger charger to keep it topped up.

Richard
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So for the avoidance of confusion this would be the correct battery (not recommending the site or the price just enquiring about the spec)?
http://www.autopointcarparts.co.uk/inde ... s5013.html

Smee

[X5Sport]

The picture is wrong, but the description looks right.

It actually looks like this.

When you replace it, make sure you keep and reconnect the vent hose and put a plug in the other vent (they're holes in the side and plugs are moulded into the battery top.  Just snap off and insert.) so you vent gases overboard.

Richard