grahamgooner Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I understand that there is an uprated battery I can fit in my 1500, possibly a Vauxhall one. Does anyone know which one? The standard one in my car just can't cope with electric fan, lights, wipers, radio and damp!Cheers,Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 my car copes well with all the above and also elec ignition and few other toys on a stock battery.you sure you dont have a short somewhere loosing you volts, boot light is a comon one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnaz Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I can't exactly remember the car model battery that I fitted but it was basically the largest battery that would fit into the battery box. Vectra/Monego diesel spring to mind. I got the battery from Halfords (don't want to start an argument about pros and cons) but the battery has served well. The standard battery was replaced by a similar one that didn't seem up to the job. The battery from Halfords has been fantastic. The car is used weekends only and I do crank the car for 20-30 seconds before firing up to help conserve the bearings. The standard battery was never up to this.The only issue is that the terminals on this particular battery are reversed from standard but that is no big deal. I do use the battery clamp but the battery is not going anywhere without it as it is a tight fit! I used to have to charge the standard battery every now and then even when it was new. This battery has never needed charging. It has so much more ooompphhh......Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I have a heavy duty astra one in mine, works fantastic. Again from halfords. Nice easy no quibble 4 year g/tee. Take it back knackered after 3years and they give you a new one with a new 4 year g/tee. Nice.Don't ask me how to kill a battery so it will be replaced. But serious acid loss helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mj17 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Got a Vectra batter in my Spit. and much better than the standard size. Even if it's been sat outside over-night in the winter I can jump in and crank it with zero choke till the oil warning light is out and still have more than enough left to start her up. Thinking about it I'm not sure I've ever heard it slow down!Don't remember the terminals being the other way around - but may have just put the battery in with terminals at the back, not front. More than enough slack in my leads to reach the terminals without issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 grahamgooner wrote:The standard one in my car just can't cope with electric fan, lights, wipers, radio and damp!Cold starting is fair enough, but if it can't cope with the regular electrics with the engine running, your charging circuit isn't up to the job. Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamgooner Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share Posted August 22, 2007 I now think the problem isn't the electrics, but more likely to be due to lean running at idle now I've changed my clogged K&N filters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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