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Good that cold mornings are rare, in my experience, Varta batteries do not like cold weather.

Asking for opinions and 2 or 3 on here suggested going one way with the battery. On the other fora, 12 people went a different direction with different opinions. I'm not able to predict what people say in advance and I canvas a broad set of...

So the other 3 forums know better yet you're asking us. Obviously not as you have ignored our recommendations. Hopefully you will prove us wrong after it's been fitted for a few months.

I would suggest a trickle charger or solar panel if you leave it for a week.

Thanks for this. Mines an every second or third day driver. Often motorway or main road driving. Also living in southern Spain, cold mornings are rare.

It posted twice automatically for some reason. Not deliberate.

Resisting saying the obvious 😜 but yes I agree with you. This is an 020 and just fits ok. I think if I went larger size I'd have problems. Happy to be corrected though.

These cars are very power hungry, the right battery is the biggest that will fit in the hole

Presumably it's difficult to open the boot with the battery disconnected :)

Yes and no. But its easier to have 2 cups of tea :). J

I had a 900a and while it was fine when driven daily it struggled when not used for a week or so. It's now in the boot as a secondary battery.

Ahhh yes, but good point ☝🏼 ☝🏼 thanks

It was my mistake, I left it in the boot and disconnected the battery then couldnt get it out :p, hence I had 2 cups of tea:). J

As above, no battery management but I see you ignored the advice and went for the smaller battery. If you have a Vogue or one with lot's of extra's fitted the 920a may struggle a little if it's not your daily driver and/or used for short trips.

Make sure the car shuts down properly before disconnecting, have a cuppa. Make sure you know how to put the bonnet in service mode. Oh and dont leave the battery in the boot when you disconnect the battery 🤔. Its not a problem it just means you...

110ah 920 cold crank was the battery most recommended on three different fora. Several people said it was over powered.

It posted twice for some reason.

The bonnet is ready to go into service mode and another pair of hands is ready for the lift. Do you mean the new battery in the boot or the old one and could you explain why I shouldn't leave it there please?

I've purchased a Varta HI1 110ah 920a battery. I have a 2005 Td6. Is there anything I should be aware of when fitting this new battery? Anything requiring resetting or calibrating? Thank you.

I've purchased a Varta HI1 110ah 920a battery. I have a 2005 Td6. Is there anything I should be aware of when fitting this new battery? Anything requiring resetting or calibrating? Thank you.

That's my thinking too. Thank you.

AGM batteries are not suitable or use with a standard alternator set up but they are of course fashionable.

I've also been recommended this, see below, what do you think? "Personally I'd go for an agm battery. They last longer than conventional ones and don't drain as quick. If this will start a 3.6 tdv8 then your choice is plenty man enough"

MF31-1000 fit's my TD6 but some have had issues with the battery disconnect module, I believe there are 2 types.

Twinwoods 4x4 advertise the MF31 to fit the 300tdi and TD5 plus other Land Rovers

Based on my experience with them, I would avoid Varta. Yuasa or Hankook are better. I believe that he HANKOOK MF31-1000 fits just about.

Will a Varta Silverline HI1, 110ah, 920a be suitable for my Td6 please?