Hi. Unless you intend running winches or loads of high current accessories there shouldn`t be any need for twin batteries. Also suggest try checking out previous threads about battery drain, alternators etc. A good new battery has gotta be a good thing but make sure you have no underlying problems.
Cheers for the reply mate..
I have a 1990 classic v8 with a good battery.. Its only a 70ah though.. Will that do for the p38.. The one I have in at the moment is a 110ah
The smaller battery may do the job in the summer,but we all know that the time its gonna let you down is a cold winters morning when its got to heat up the glow plugs, turn a 22;1 compression 6 cyl engine filled with cold gluey oil... I don`t know if any make is better than any other... I would personally go for a big known maker, depending on who has any special offers ,sales on at present. Some good prices on line, remembering postage etc is going to be an issue.. Any motor factors near you? If you having starting issues are they sorted yet? Lots of threads covering LOTS of issues. I`ve had my P38 diesel about 4 years. Had some probs but through info on this site all going smooo... touch wood !
PS, make sure you have the EAK code if you have to totally dis connect battery. I`m not trying to teach my granny to suck eggs but am assuming you`re new to the P38. You can do without if it`s not to hand by connecting a spare battery in parallel, but don`t take any risks... the main BECM computor `box` is not cheap.
SAMATT
New Member
I used to have a type 072 battery on mine, admittedly its a petrol but I noticed on my mother in laws Range Rover she had a type 664 battery. I replaced mine with that type and its brilliant, mega cold cranking and good amps. It fills the entire compartment for the battery.
The battery is basically a commercial type but it has enough power for all the electrics on the Range Rover as well as a good starting power.
The battery is basically a commercial type but it has enough power for all the electrics on the Range Rover as well as a good starting power.
Yeah mate i am new to the p38.. I do have the EAK code though, had to get it when the little lad pressed the button about a million times out of range and imobilised the car..
Whats the type 664 battery mate? what make and where could I find one?
zzr1200
Well-Known Member
I'm using a Trogan Mileage Master with a 1000 amps cca, even in cold weather it starts the engine first turn of the key easily with 2 seconds.
In normal weather I doubt if the engine turns more than once before its running.
http://www.standardbatteries.com/pdfs/CommercialLiterature.pdf
In normal weather I doubt if the engine turns more than once before its running.
http://www.standardbatteries.com/pdfs/CommercialLiterature.pdf
zzr1200
Well-Known Member
Note. To anyone reading this thread the above battery is for petrol models only, even then they have proved not to be reliable by some members here.
I like the bit where they say "We recycle your old battery for free" I'll bet they bloody do. How much do you get for a scrap battery these days?
scotchgit
New Member
Don't touch with a barge pole if your going for a new battery for petrol get one for diesel cranking amps on halfords batteries are not high enough for petrol engine better off with an optima or similar they cost more but cause less hassle
Nothing less that 700 amp. I tried 500 amp batteries and they are pointless and never last very long.
Spend the extra money on a good high CCA battery and you'll never worry about it again.
Spend the extra money on a good high CCA battery and you'll never worry about it again.
Pikey
Dummy Ejection Facilitator..
About £8
Better in my pocket than theirs then. If everybody locally brings their duff batteries to me i will dispose of them for free.
