battery question?

[sps]

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?

[Wayne]

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

[sps]

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

[Bellend]

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

[sps]

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.

[Wayne]

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.

[DubAndDubber]

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