Can you use a 111R battery in a 120bhp K series (2002)

[abz 7001]

Should you be able to fit a 111R battery to a 2002 120BHP K Series S2?

I have a flat battery in my k series car and thanks to the generosity of a fellow pher have a battery from a 111R to fit following his recent upgrade to an Exige S as he had it in his garage and helped me out! Mine had simply expired.

I ask as I just fitted it but the car was completely dead. I don thave a volt meter to check if the transplanted battery is flat too so was curious if its just not compatible before I go and get one tomorrow?

Cheers in advance

Stuart

[Sam_68]

Should be fine. A 12V car battery is a 12V car battery... provided it fits, it's 'compatible'.

Are you sure your previous battery had expired? If for instance, it was a corroded/loose connection at the engin bay end of the main battery cables, you could fit all the fresh batteries in the world ant the car will still remain dead!

[LivinLaVidaLotus]

Providing it can also provide the right current don't forget, not all 12V batteries are created equal

[Sam_68]

Near enough, they are... I can't conceive of a healthy battery rated for a 1.8 Toyota 16 Valve struggling to turn over a 1.8 Rover 16 valve.

If you were trying to use a Reliant Robin battery to start a TVR griffith, then fair enough....

[abz 7001]

Thanks - will get hold of a voltmeter and check the transplant battery. Mine had definitely expired, had been jump starting it over Xmas after it had run flat from lack of use...

[crackthatoff]

if its cream crackred the halfords special ones are good and have 5*s from autocar or whatever its called £65 !

[Francelise]

i am not sure a simple voltmeter (multimeter) will tell you if the transplant battery is good, you need a proper battery tester. This is put across the terminals and shows the power output.

either you take the battery out, put it on charge for a suitible time, then put it in the car and try it. If it works great but then leave it connected then try again after a few days, that will tell you if the battery is ok- well, the diy way!