Easy71

New Member

• Sep 29, 2021

• #1

Hi and thanks for letting me in, grew up around series Land Rovers but only just bought my first, Olive is a series 3 lightweight with a 200TDI fitted, sorry to start with a question but which battery would be ideal, space no an issue as located in a metal box in the back, google is suggesting 069 when I search Defender but open to suggestions. Thanks Si

 

doriz

Well-Known Member

• Sep 29, 2021

• #2

Easy71 said:

Hi and thanks for letting me in, grew up around series Land Rovers but only just bought my first, Olive is a series 3 lightweight with a 200TDI fitted, sorry to start with a question but which battery would be ideal, space no an issue as located in a metal box in the back, google is suggesting 069 when I search Defender but open to suggestions. Thanks Si View attachment 249144

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I do like those, welcome.

 

saxavordian

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• Sep 29, 2021

• #3

 

brianp38dse

Well-Known Member

• Sep 29, 2021

• #4

Hello and welcome
Humm lightweight nice
generally with battery's the biggest AH, highest cca you can fit in there, always good to have extra capacity

 

Birdbrain

Well-Known Member

• Sep 30, 2021

• #5

Nice to see it appears to have military light fittings. The headlight bezzles are on the wrong way round though.

 

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Easy71

New Member

• Sep 30, 2021

• #6

Birdbrain said:

Nice to see it appears to have military light fittings. The headlight bezzles are on the wrong way round though.

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Thanks for that I’ll sort ASAP

 

Knappster

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Full Member

• Sep 30, 2021

• #7

Hi and welcome!

I’d agree with the comment about the biggest battery you can get. Try Tayna batteries, they offer very good service at competitive prices in my experience. Otherwise, an agricultural suppliers for a tractor battery.

It would be better fitted under the seat or in the engine bay than in the back. Is there space under the front nearside seat?

 

Easy71

New Member

• Sep 30, 2021

• #8

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Knappster said:

Hi and welcome!

I’d agree with the comment about the biggest battery you can get. Try Tayna batteries, they offer very good service at competitive prices in my experience. Otherwise, an agricultural suppliers for a tractor battery.

It would be better fitted under the seat or in the engine bay than in the back. Is there space under the front nearside seat?

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hanks from what I understand the starter will only ever pull what it requires so upping the cca may be irrelevant, I’ll go with 069 I think from Tayna and location is good as back won’t be used, as for under the passenger seat there’s a panel missing and a lovely view of the road lol, thanks to all for advice cheers

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Oct 31, 2021

• #9

Welcome to the forum

 

flat

Well-Known Member

• Oct 31, 2021

• #10

I have an 069 in my 200tdi converted defender and it’s absolutely more than adequate. I just have the halfords one and it’s 9years old and still fine (although i do keep it on a ctek charger when not driving)