Replacement battery for a Mk2.5

[The Hypno-Toad]

Sorry I bet this has been done before but the search feature on PH has been down for most of the year, so I've had to start a new one.

Is there a make/code number for a replacement battery for a Mk2.5? Plain and simple, I can't afford the £100.00 for the gel type at the moment and was hoping to get a more standard replacement, maybe more around the £60.00 budget?

I've already been to my local battery guy and after three different ones that we thought would fit, no joy. I've even looked on the orange devils site but the three batterys they suggest look massive in the pictures and similar to ones I tried that won't go in.

Thanks in advance.

Toad

[The Hypno-Toad]

98elise said:

Yup. It was my original thread. Paid much more for the MX5 battery than I did for the Bosch in my elise, and mondeo. Bosch comes with a 5 year warranty and has never let me down. The expensive MX5 one lasted 3 days, and can't be recharged with a normal charger. i've now had to buy an optimate to charge it.you recharge it. The supplier will only recharge it rather than replace it.

Cost so far is £160 and the car has been off the road for a few weeks!

Hi 98elise,

Can you confirm the part number for the Bosch battery and if it will definetly fit a mk2.5?

As I mentioned, I've already been told 3 different batteries would fit and none of them have.

Thanks in advance.

[The Hypno-Toad]

Thanks for all the advice. But now I will be reviewing this after the other possible problem. (see new thread.)

[The Hypno-Toad]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the advice everyone but I've finally got round to purchasing the Bosch. The car is starting much better, as it should.

[The Hypno-Toad]

bobcheeseman said:

Hi Hypnotoad

What did you do about the battery tray and fixing bracket? Any customisation required for the bracket?

My mechanic friend removed the battery tray and jiggled the bracket a little bit but basically it fits fine.

Starts fine now.