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Offline The Mighty Elvi

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What battery?
« on: 30 November 2008, 20:11 »
I have a 91 16V gti, I need an new battery, current one is old merc one.  Do I need a 45 Amp one?


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Offline GeorgeBurgess

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Re: What battery?
« Reply #1 on: 13 December 2008, 18:07 »
i got the halfords heavy duty one after getting 2 duff battries from a local auto-electric place.

the new one has never let me down :)
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: What battery?
« Reply #2 on: 13 December 2008, 20:00 »
It can be however many amps you want, 45 is the factory fitted one IIRC.

Just get one from somewhere that does a decent lengthy guarantee.

 If you're going to install some meaty ICE then get an optima yellow top/red top, otherwise Bosch silver is a good choice, then the cheaper 3rd party affairs.

Where are you based?
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Offline nealey

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Re: What battery?
« Reply #3 on: 13 December 2008, 20:03 »
i went into halfords and had a look in their battery book and it listed the battery that should be fitted
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Offline The Mighty Elvi

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Re: What battery?
« Reply #4 on: 13 December 2008, 20:09 »
I just replaced my with a GSF one.  45 Amp.  They are doing them at trade prices.  Got it for £34 instead of the £60 Halfrauds wanted.


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Offline JC

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Re: What battery?
« Reply #5 on: 13 December 2008, 20:10 »
halfords 4 year warranty one, saved over £30 with me trade card   :cool:
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: What battery?
« Reply #6 on: 13 December 2008, 20:11 »
I gotta swindle myself a trade card for halfords
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Re: What battery?
« Reply #7 on: 13 December 2008, 20:12 »
even saved £23 on one for me daughters corsa  :wink:
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Offline Benrevs

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Re: What battery?
« Reply #8 on: 13 December 2008, 20:25 »
I use one of these...

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Re: What battery?
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