battery for Defender 90, Hardtop tdi 2008
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Marmaduke
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Welcome to the forum. I was lazy when I bought mine and just went to Eurocarparts and put in my vehicle details then awaited the delivery of a silver Bosch jobber that they recommended. 
raywin
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Bosch are pretty good batteries, when I changed mine I decided to put the biggest one I could fit in bough this about a year ago and its fine:Welcome to the forum. I was lazy when I bought mine and just went to Eurocarparts and put in my vehicle details then awaited the delivery of a silver Bosch jobber that they recommended.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252078006941?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Marmaduke
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Thank you Raywin for sending the ebay link. What is the fitment details for this battery? When I entered the vehicle details which is a standard hardtop 2008 TDi it says "This item does not fit Land Rover Defender 2008 LD [1990-2016] SUV 2.5 TD5 4x4." and does not appear to have many variants. Any thoughts?
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one more tip
When I took the old one out I was looking to take it to the council re cycle yard, someone told me to take it to a scrap man in Rippon so I did and the gave me £10, well pleased my 4 year guarantee battery worked out at just over £43
When I took the old one out I was looking to take it to the council re cycle yard, someone told me to take it to a scrap man in Rippon so I did and the gave me £10, well pleased my 4 year guarantee battery worked out at just over £43
Marmaduke
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Put sale30 in at the checkout for another 30% off
raywin
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I measured the space in the battery compartment, and it fits in so I ordered, I had to bent the leads a bit but it connects without any danger of shorting, if you like I can try and send a picture.
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Original battery is a flat top one so it is a bit different, I sat the new one on a polystyrene tile and clamped it with the original retaining strap, if you go this way take care that the + terminals cannot touch the retaining bracket, I keep meaning to stick some plastic along the top edge of mine to give extra insulation,, for the picture I pulled the red insulator back.
Checked that it is secure and cannot tip over .
Mine is a 2001 TD5 90, so not 100% sure its the same as yours but I suspect it will be.
Just noticed how scruffy it looks in there, ......more jobs to do.
Checked that it is secure and cannot tip over .
Mine is a 2001 TD5 90, so not 100% sure its the same as yours but I suspect it will be.
Just noticed how scruffy it looks in there, ......more jobs to do.
raywin
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No Problem.
If you decide to go this way make sure you measure up before ordering and be 100% sure your battery box can accommodate it as mine does, take great care that the + terminal is safe and cannot short on anything, and be sure the battery is clamped down safely so it cant tip or move.
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Is your current battery held in place at the moment?
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