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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: mk2bal on 15 November 2010, 17:13

Title: battery size for 16v?
Post by: mk2bal on 15 November 2010, 17:13

What size varta/ other make battery do u fellow 16v'ers use? I got a baby varta 1 which I got a while bk wen the car was a 1.3, now its 2.0 abf. Was fine for months startin the car, until I loaded it up with elec windows, alarm, c/lockin etc, now I think its feelin the strain as 10 mins of radio with ign off flattens it.. What sorta amp battery am I after ideally?? Cheers peeps

Title: Re: battery size for 16v?
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 15 November 2010, 18:50

Get an 075.

Title: Re: battery size for 16v?
Post by: clipperjay on 15 November 2010, 18:52

What voltages are you getting off the alternator?

Title: Re: battery size for 16v?
Post by: Reasty on 15 November 2010, 20:53

Quote from: The Mighty Elvi on 15 November 2010, 18:50

Get an 075.

+1 and make sure its heavy duty.

Title: Re: battery size for 16v?
Post by: mk2bal on 15 November 2010, 23:06

I'm gettin 14.3 volts off the alternator, that's fine, it charges.it jus doesn't hold much charge bein a tiddler..guna get some prices- cheers guys

Title: Re: battery size for 16v?
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 16 November 2010, 10:36

http://www.advancedbatterysupplies.co.uk/carbattery075.html