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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: sps on 25 November 2011, 15:37

Title: battery question?
Post by: sps on 25 November 2011, 15:37

the car is a mark 3 vw golf 1.4gl -1996 model.

the existing battery is either a 40Ah or 45Ah capacity.

would it be ok to fit a 70Ah battery which is coming from  2004 vw bora diesel car ?

also would the golf alternator be able to charge this higher spec battery?

Title: Re: battery question?
Post by: Wayne on 25 November 2011, 23:55

Unless you really need the bigger battery I would stick with the standard size.

Title: Re: battery question?
Post by: sps on 26 November 2011, 10:27

ok, but this is the key question is-"also would the golf alternator be able to charge this higher spec battery?"

Title: Re: battery question?
Post by: Bellend on 26 November 2011, 12:15

Mines been running a HUGE T4 battery for months. Been spot on.

Title: Re: battery question?
Post by: sps on 26 November 2011, 19:10

thanks,we fiited it into the golf this afternoon.
the alternator is a bosch one and the tag on it says 14v and 70a-so the 70 ah battery fitted straight in.
Car starts up fine,so should charge up fine.

Title: Re: battery question?
Post by: Wayne on 26 November 2011, 21:53

Quote from: sps on 26 November 2011, 19:10

thanks,we fiited it into the golf this afternoon.
the alternator is bosch one andand istamped with 14v and 70a-so the 70 ah battery fitted straight in
car starts up fine,so should chargeup fine.

Might be better to switch to a 90amp alternator.

Title: Re: battery question?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 26 November 2011, 23:43

a higher battery is fine, no need to change anything. just dont go lower!