jim Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I wasn't sure where to post this thread, so bear with me folks. Mods - please move as you think fit. I ordered a replacement battery for my JDM, based on advice given in these forums. This is the one I ordered. http://www.tayna.co.uk/Type-156-Varta-A ... P3204.html When it arrived today, I unpacked it and took it out to instal it, only to discover that the battery in my car had already been changed to a UK type with the larger terminals. I know - I should have checked before I ordered, but I have only really examined the battery in the dark before, and did not check what the terminal sizes were. I doubt whether the suppliers will let me return it, so I'm probably stuck with it and will still have to get a replacement. I can offer this battery to any JDM owner who still has the narrrow terminals at a much reduced price. Please PM me if you are interested in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Now I'm trying to find out which UK spec battery is best. I have searched previous threads but the best advice (from Lomoto some years ago) seems to be to squeeze the biggest one you can fit into the space. The problem is that the nearest suppliers to me locally are Halfords and I don't trust them to get it right! Anybody replaced theirs recently and can recommend one? Alternatively, can anyone post up the specifications of the OEM UK battery? Ah - L/W/H - CCA - Searching threads threw up this suggestion - can anyone confirm that this one will fit? http://www.tayna.co.uk/Type-005L-Varta- ... P3210.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 probably best to advertise your battery in the for sale section Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 probably best to advertise your battery in the for sale section Jim Can I possibly leave it until I have spoken to the suppliers in the morning? If they agree to exchange it, even if I have to pay the full cost of delivery etc., I will probably just do that. If not, I'll take photos and offer it up for sale and you can move it into the appropriate section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 yeah sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Thanks Mike. I'll be in touch in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Now I'm trying to find out which UK spec battery is best. I have searched previous threads but the best advice (from Lomoto some years ago) seems to be to squeeze the biggest one you can fit into the space. The problem is that the nearest suppliers to me locally are Halfords and I don't trust them to get it right! Anybody replaced theirs recently and can recommend one? Alternatively, can anyone post up the specifications of the OEM UK battery? Ah - 68 L/W/H - CCA - 580 Searching threads threw up this suggestion - can anyone confirm that this one will fit? http://www.tayna.co.uk/Type-005L-Varta- ... P3210.html My specs are above. The 005L one will fit. IMO the halfords one is expensive. Also you cant just plug and play, the JDM terminals need to changed to UK ones and the +ve one is fused. I got mine from R35Lee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 Right folks, it's now sorted. The suppliers are prepared to exchange batteries for me, so I should have the right battery tomorrow morning. Thanks for the help and advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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