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Technical => Electrical => Topic started by: Dan-G40 on August 16, 2011, 01:30:37 pm

Title: Battery help
Post by: Dan-G40 on August 16, 2011, 01:30:37 pm

Having a hard time locating a battery that actually fits correctly on the G without it catching on the bonnet bracket... The new Bosch ones seem to have the lip on the bottom all the way around, previous Bosch silver that was on it had flush sides... Does anyone know a battery that fits properly or do I need to cut the right hand lip of a standard one?


Thanks

Dan

Title: Re: Battery help
Post by: grayg40 on August 16, 2011, 11:34:44 pm

i got a quantim one from VW and only cost about £16 last year.

Title: Re: Battery help
Post by: Jezza-7 on August 17, 2011, 10:11:55 pm

I use a bosch s5 and i have never had a problem.

Title: Re: Battery help
Post by: Dan-G40 on August 18, 2011, 02:26:51 pm

Priced one up at VW, £70 + VAT  :o

Got a Yuasa with 2 yr warranty in the end for £36, cut the lip off on the right hand side, fits in like a glove. :)

Title: Re: Battery help
Post by: Puncharado on August 18, 2011, 05:42:51 pm

Quote from: Dan-G40 on August 18, 2011, 02:26:51 pm

Got a Yuasa with 2 yr warranty in the end for £36, cut the lip off on the right hand side, fits in like a glove. :)

Like a glove with a finger tip cut off!

Title: Re: Battery help
Post by: breadman on August 18, 2011, 05:58:49 pm

Quote from: grayg40 on August 16, 2011, 11:34:44 pm

i got a quantim one from VW and only cost about £16 last year.

Blimey that's dirt cheap!
You pulling our leg's or what?

Title: Re: Battery help
Post by: Jezza-7 on August 18, 2011, 06:05:52 pm

My bosch one was £60 from halfords and thats a 5 year guarantee.

Title: Re: Battery help
Post by: cheys03 on August 18, 2011, 06:52:33 pm

Jezza, was that on offer or with trade discount.
I bought the same battery, ~£95rrp, £54 with a mate's trade card.
I'm just interested to know if they come on offer occasionally too. Cheers.

Title: Re: Battery help
Post by: Jezza-7 on August 18, 2011, 06:59:16 pm

Trade that was mate. Never buy anything from them unless its on the trade discount.

Title: Re: Battery help
Post by: cheys03 on August 18, 2011, 07:46:39 pm

Good call. Cheers for the info