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Rezz said:
I've learnt more about batteries in half an hour of reading this thread than i've known for 39 years!! Going for the Alpha batteries 800 cca at £74.99.. Good cranking amps and not too expensive.. Just need to check postage now.. :)

Car Batteries - 12V Ultra Plus 334/250 Cheap Car Battery

Anyone who finds more powerful/cheaper please feel free to post.. lol
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Will it fit ?... 306mm would be to long for my disco. oil cooler pipes are in the way.
 
discool said:
Will it fit ?... 306mm would be to long for my disco. oil cooler pipes are in the way.
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I measured it up too, and thought it would be a really tight fit. In fact, there was plenty of space to spare, so fitting was easy. I don't know if the oil cooler pipes are in a different place on an auto than a manual (which I have), though. I doubt if they are.
 
paul_c said:
I measured it up too, and thought it would be a really tight fit. In fact, there was plenty of space to spare, so fitting was easy. I don't know if the oil cooler pipes are in a different place on an auto than a manual (which I have), though. I doubt if they are.
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Mine's manual too.. the right hand pos lead would reach fine but the neg lead which is earthed to body is a good 2 ins short..

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did you get yours from alpha?
 
Rezz said:
Says it all...

Car Batteries - 334

they sent a 334?
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Did you order a 334?

Did they send a 334?

Are the terminals the same position on the battery, as your old one? (ie not swapped round)?

The terminals will be wider apart, because the battery is bigger. Its only a couple of inches though. I was able to make the terminals fit (with no issues), there was enough slack in the terminal leads for a couple of inches of movement, etc.
 
Rezz said:
Mine's manual too.. the right hand pos lead would reach fine but the neg lead which is earthed to body is a good 2 ins short..

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did you get yours from alpha?
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You have fitted the battery the wrong way round. If you did manage to stretch the terminals, you'd have connected the + to - and - to +!!!

Lift the battery out, turn it through 180°, drop it back in.
 
paul_c said:
Did you order a 334?

Did they send a 334?

Are the terminals the same position on the battery, as your old one? (ie not swapped round)?

The terminals will be wider apart, because the battery is bigger. Its only a couple of inches though. I was able to make the terminals fit (with no issues), there was enough slack in the terminal leads for a couple of inches of movement, etc.
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yeh they suggested and sold me a 334.. terminals are the right way round.. but the black (pos) lead is fixed to body so can't be pulled any further forward.. should i have to mod anything though to make it fit??
 
paul_c said:
You have fitted the battery the wrong way round. If you did manage to stretch the terminals, you'd have connected the + to - and - to +!!!

Lift the battery out, turn it through 180°, drop it back in.
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DOH!!! but the lead on the right has a - as does the terminal? see it on the red rubber cover and on the battery?
 
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