The Mad Hat Man

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LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jul 28, 2017

• #1

i know this is a Q often asked, but I can't find a decent thread...
I also know the answer is " the biggest (CCA) that you can fit"

But what batteries are you fitting in a D1 300TDi?
I can only seem to find 600CCA 70Ah 072 style batteries, nothing bigger.

What is your recommendation (without costing £350 ) and more importantly, where from.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 28, 2017

• #2

just any that are suitable from the motor factor ,having to get a replacement because your new one is poor seems common across all types, my last one took 3 before a good one arrived and it was cheaper, pot luck

 

StuRox

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• Jul 28, 2017

• #3

Battery MegaStore for mine - 1000CCA and fits like a glove - a very snug glove....

http://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/hankook-mf31-1000.html

First one lasted 8 years, and now onto my second one, never gave me any issues

 

The Mad Hat Man

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LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jul 28, 2017

• #4

StuRox said:

Battery MegaStore for mine - 1000CCA and fits like a glove - a very snug glove....

http://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/hankook-mf31-1000.html

First one lasted 8 years, and now onto my second one, never gave me any issues

Click to expand...

ta, cheaper here tho . Just ordered one

 

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ceffyn

Active Member

• Jul 28, 2017

• #5

Enduroline CXV-X 1000 Amp from tayna batteries is what i fitted but only due to it being a lesure/cranking battery so it has aux poles to screw any extras too got mine last june not had an issue yet.... was just short of £90

 

The Mad Hat Man

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LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jul 28, 2017

• #6

StuRox said:

Battery MegaStore for mine - 1000CCA and fits like a glove - a very snug glove....

http://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/hankook-mf31-1000.html

First one lasted 8 years, and now onto my second one, never gave me any issues

Click to expand...

doesnt fit - due to aircon pipes. max length is 260mm!

 

StuRox

Well-Known Member

• Jul 28, 2017

• #7

no air con in mine....never thought of that!

 

discool

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• Jul 28, 2017

• #8

This will fit https://www.tayna.co.uk/E24-Varta-Blue-Dynamic-Car-Battery-570413063-069-071-072-P3209.html but it will have to be placed down under the ac pipes (right hand down) at an angle before it's positioned and sitting correctly on the battery tray, as I found out two months ago. Much the same as the two previous batteries I've fitted, the original LR battery just lifted up and out from the tray.

 

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ceffyn

Active Member

• Jul 28, 2017

• #9

i have no air con in mine either but im fairly sure the battery im using would fit with air con installed. that is assuming tayna still sell the same one.https://www.tayna.co.uk/Enduroline-CXV-X-1000-Battery-P9008.html its 257mm