macabethiel
02-12-2016, 23:59
Well the battery I recently fitted in the Beamer is not holding it's charge I suspect it's old age as it's at least 6/7 years old but as it had only done 17k miles I thought it would be OK ((Probably why I replaced it in the old 300CRD in the first place!).
It's been in my garage as a slave for getting folks jump started but clearly not much good when fitted to a vehicle as opposed to being on the bench on trickle charge waiting for use.
The good news is a Type 019 fits OK and being pretty huge specification should okay for a little used motor. Could not justify a AGM battery as its double the cost.I have ordered a new one on e-bay via the Battery Megastore a Hankook. Strangely enough it's cheaper via e-bay as carriage is included.
I don't know if it like Women and new shoes or blokes with new tyres but am quite excited at the prospect of it's arrival on Tuesday ! Perhaps I am turning a bit sad in my dotage.lol
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Type-019-Car-Van-Battery-Hankook-100Ah-4-Yrs-Wnty/252231821810?_trksid=p2060778.c100275.m3474&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140813110652%26meid%3Db 02186f9e6024d989704e00446c1b1b4%26pid%3D100275%26
It's been in my garage as a slave for getting folks jump started but clearly not much good when fitted to a vehicle as opposed to being on the bench on trickle charge waiting for use.
The good news is a Type 019 fits OK and being pretty huge specification should okay for a little used motor. Could not justify a AGM battery as its double the cost.I have ordered a new one on e-bay via the Battery Megastore a Hankook. Strangely enough it's cheaper via e-bay as carriage is included.
I don't know if it like Women and new shoes or blokes with new tyres but am quite excited at the prospect of it's arrival on Tuesday ! Perhaps I am turning a bit sad in my dotage.lol
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Type-019-Car-Van-Battery-Hankook-100Ah-4-Yrs-Wnty/252231821810?_trksid=p2060778.c100275.m3474&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140813110652%26meid%3Db 02186f9e6024d989704e00446c1b1b4%26pid%3D100275%26