Asad Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 Hey, i searched through the old threads and couldn`t find the proper battery size....i think i need a new one soon (will leave it parked up for 2days then go n start it to see the outcome) i wont be going halfrauds (dads getting one on mates rates) the one in there seems to be a smaller size (see pic) and might not be storing sufficient current. Quote
5T4R7ET N/A Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 i had to replace mine last year. had the original panasonic 1 which was 10 years old! you have to get one the same size or the terminals are too big.i can see you got lead space on the ground terminal because the even the small size batteries arent perfect. it up to you if you want a larger battery, changing the terminal is not that difficult. i can tell you now a good qaulity batteries are not cheap. mine cost me £65 for the right size one! considering normal batteries were £30 back then. The small battery will hold enuf charge (if good quality), i got a clifford which sucks power, and it snowin hard down here in luton and i have had no probs.but you could get a larger battery which are normally cheaper and upgrade the terminals, might cost less. but even with this the battery clamp will need modifying!decisions, decisions.............................. Quote
Kennedy Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 ^^replaced mine just before christmas and it had the origional panasonic.I made the mistake of getting the one with the bigger terminals on though haha Quote
Asad Posted February 8, 2009 Author Posted February 8, 2009 Hmmmmm....i just want the size Mr toyota put in there and im pretty sure it wasn`t this one, if so why make oversized brackets for it?my old man will be getting one on fri i`ve told him to get the bigger one and not to be cheap.TSP has the right one...... Quote
Kennedy Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 ^^mine was the same size as the origional..can get a pick if need be?I just went to the local independent car parts place n asked for a starlet battery..i looked in halfords aswell n they were the same size (just double the price) Quote
Asad Posted February 9, 2009 Author Posted February 9, 2009 By the looks of things mines seems to have a reducer on the -VE terminal....pics would be great but a size would be perfect bro im sending tsp a pm now. Quote
Kennedy Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 I'll get a pic tonight for you and see if theres a size anywhere Quote
Bourkey Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 My battery is shockingly bad. An hour with the radio on quite loud and it's flat. They are like £70 from most places though. How much do you get them for Asda?Bourkey Quote
Kennedy Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 No problem mate..might be goin past where i got mine from, think it cost me £47 could see if they can deliver 1 if you want? Quote
Asad Posted February 9, 2009 Author Posted February 9, 2009 Ill i have to get the right size and let my old man know.....when he gets back to me ill text you....you seem to have a similar one to mine, im also going to make my own earth kit im sick of waiting hours for the window to come up/head light flicker etc. Quote
MattyCD Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 i need a new battery too, my car has had problems starting up for the past 3 months. Quote
Asad Posted February 9, 2009 Author Posted February 9, 2009 lol should sort a GB out....anyone interested?@ kennedy do you still have your old one? Quote
Bourkey Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 How much ££££££££££££££££££ are you talking for a group battery buy . This is going to be the most interesting group buy ever. The power we will get OHHHH. ;)Bourkey Quote
Asad Posted February 9, 2009 Author Posted February 9, 2009 If bob starts mid-week ill hold out and put one in after 4-5k when i do the major service....*update in due course* ill need to know the ammount of people willing to join in to try and get the price down Quote
Bourkey Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Mine starts fine too but i think the battery is older than me Bourkey Quote
Asad Posted February 9, 2009 Author Posted February 9, 2009 Come on people i need the correct sizeee.......im having real trouble with the idiots over the phone Quote
paul w Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Go to halfords and look on their chart or toyota and ask them!!! It's pretty easy really! Quote
Asad Posted February 10, 2009 Author Posted February 10, 2009 Lol ^ Right, after having a close look theres seems to be a difference in the battery bracket itself ...the bracket seems to be further out on somefirstly Nics 5 dr has this one while bourkey, me, tsp and kennedy have this one Quote
Kennedy Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 @ kennedy do you still have your old one?Unfortunatly not..got a pic of the size though?I was busy last night but when i get in tonight i'll get the size for you..the 1 i got was a straight fit..was abit longer but fitted the bracket spot on. Quote
Asad Posted February 10, 2009 Author Posted February 10, 2009 sheekey saidThe size should be a 45amp batteryL X W X H = 237 X 128 X 204which is what i have cheers kennedy Quote
Sheekey Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Just looking at a chart at work the correct size should be (I believe) for n/a spec Starlets EP91Length x Width x Height = 237 x 128 x 204 (mm) Quote
rob_bower Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 mine was running off a gt battery until one of the cells went down theother night now im back onthe standard size!! Quote
Asad Posted February 10, 2009 Author Posted February 10, 2009 look how tiny it is compared to what could actually fit in there thats a 057 size battery.... Quote
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