V8 Vantage Battery info

[kerbys]

Need to replace my battery as the little bugger isn't charging on long journeys.

Also now throwing up a SRS Airbag fault which after abit of googling seems to stem from a battery fault.

Since i have some free time in the next couple of days and i cant get the car booked in till monday, i thought ill replace it myself.

Has anyone got the dimentions of the battery?

[mikey k]

From my recent experience I'd say;
Get the alternator checked that it is charging
Get the battery checked that it holding a charge and all 6 cells are good
Get a drain test done

If it all point to a dying battery, it is a Varta 100Ah unit

http://www.carbatteryshop.co.uk/i-Type-019-Varta-S...

But I'd replace it with an AGM unit for better cold cranking ability

http://www.carbatteryshop.co.uk/i-595901-Varta-AGM...

[kerbys]

Hum i wanted to get it sorted asap. halford have a bosch battery but its 7mm short.. would that matter?

[mikey k]

It's the Ah rating, terminal position and size that are critical

[kerbys]

If terminal position is correct and ampage correct there shouldnt be a problem should there?

[mikey k]

So long as the terminal size is correct

[SL500UK]

mikey k said:

It's the Ah rating, terminal position and size that are critical

Seems like you know your onions here .............. silly question but presumably the two batteries you've recommended are identical replacements? (ie correct size dimensions and terminal positions).

[mikey k]

SL500UK said:

mikey k said:

It's the Ah rating, terminal position and size that are critical

Seems like you know your onions here .............. silly question but presumably the two batteries you've recommended are identical replacements? (ie correct size dimensions and terminal positions).

One is a direct replacement the other is AGM alternative with higher cold cranking ampage

[Gio1210]

Hi, what are the battery details (apart from the 100ah)? The links above are not working!

[graham 500]

If you're near Costco's they do a Bosch S5 12V 100ah, £105.00 just bought one for mine and it fits perfectly....

[Gio1210]

is this the original? http://www.performancebatteries.co.uk/product/H3/