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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: richard ellison on 25 October 2004, 11:39

Title: mk 1 golf batteries
Post by: richard ellison on 25 October 2004, 11:39
my battery is buggered. clifford went off and drained the b*stard and had a jump start but still has konked out again...

easy to get hold of from halfords? how much am i looking at?
Title: Re: mk 1 golf batteries
Post by: AdamB on 25 October 2004, 12:51
depends what you go for.
I got a heavy duty battery with 5 year gaurantee for around ?50. Pretty handy as I have manged to lose 2 in the past 2 years because of the harsh winters!
Title: Re: mk 1 golf batteries
Post by: richard ellison on 25 October 2004, 13:37
oes heavy duty hold more charge? ???
Title: Re: mk 1 golf batteries
Post by: Dinky on 25 October 2004, 21:14
Not too sure whether they hold more charge-heavy duty batteries r more for people who run alot more eletrical equipment,i.e ya sound system.
Ads is probs about rite at the price mark,but depends on wot make/kinda output ya want from ya battery-they easy enuff to figure out @Halfords. :P
btw Rich,any chance o makin ya sig bigger? :P

Dinx? :-*
Title: Re: mk 1 golf batteries
Post by: carrie on 25 October 2004, 23:17
i know the answer (bought one today).
the 620 amp cold cranking heavy duty calcium battery is ?59 at halfords, you will need the battery clamp spacer wich is free but you have to ask for it.
the lowest amp battery is only about ?10 cheaper so the hd one is probably best value.
Title: Re: mk 1 golf batteries
Post by: richard ellison on 01 November 2004, 21:51
mine was only 47 quid for some reason! car is running smoothly at last!
Title: Re: mk 1 golf batteries
Post by: carrie on 04 November 2004, 16:37
it depends on your batteries capacity as to cost (obviously brand aswell). what was the cca on yours?
Title: Re: mk 1 golf batteries
Post by: richard ellison on 05 November 2004, 09:16
its a 620 amp calcium battery. 10 quid more than std battery, 4 yr warranty.
Title: Re: mk 1 golf batteries
Post by: carrie on 18 November 2004, 15:19
i was robbed :'( :'( :'(