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Bornidle
Member Since: 14 Aug 2008
Location: Parked Up
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the time has come for a new battery, most likely the cuase is i only drive my D3 once a week (sunday)
the assist guy said its probably because it dont do enough miles!!!(charging and all that malarkeee)
soooooooo !!! can anyone sudgest a replacement high end battery compared to the standard or should i just get another standard one? ( needs to start after sittings days and specially when its winter time , as ill use it more )
moochos in advance  I have enough money to last me the rest of my life.Unless i buy something..
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 27th Sep 2008 1:00 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
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Pm TFC, he does a great set up on the optima, million times better than the LR one and you probably will never need to replace again 
Well thats what I am getting once I investigate Bodseys motor next Tuesday
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| 27th Sep 2008 1:40 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
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Bodsey has Yellow top, and TFC does that too........................someone did a group buy not long ago, missed that 
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| 27th Sep 2008 1:46 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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If the vehicle is still under warranty then I would check with the service department to ensure that an non-OEM battery is acceptable as a primary battery.  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 27th Sep 2008 1:50 pm |
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Bornidle
Member Since: 14 Aug 2008
Location: Parked Up
Posts: 256
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warrantys just expired  emailed and called teh stealer asking why i havent recieved a call to renew , said they would get back to me ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,still waiting 
optima sounds good  I have enough money to last me the rest of my life.Unless i buy something..
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| 27th Sep 2008 1:54 pm |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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Bornidle - remember that all this talk of using an Optima Yellow Top is for a auxilliary (2nd) battery only. It is not for use as a main (cranking) battery.
That said, you can use the 2nd battery in an emergency, but it should not be used as a replacement for your single OEM battery.
Look at the red top which may be more suitable. TBH I wouldn't really bother trying to fit a higher capacity battery as your main cranking battery - the OEM size works well and if you need more juice for gadgets, then stick a second battery in as well. 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 27th Sep 2008 2:01 pm |
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Bornidle
Member Since: 14 Aug 2008
Location: Parked Up
Posts: 256
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eom ! ok but can i get from a battery supplier or just LR lucas etc and is there a part model number ? I have enough money to last me the rest of my life.Unless i buy something..
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| 27th Sep 2008 2:05 pm |
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drivesafe
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: Gold Coast, Australia
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Hi Bornidle, no matter what type of battery you choose, the amount of driving time is also a factor to whether your new battery is going to last any longer than the one you have now.
You say you drive once a week, just how long do you drive for when you do drive? 2008 TDV8 RR Lux + 2009 D4 2.7
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| 27th Sep 2008 2:15 pm |
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Bornidle
Member Since: 14 Aug 2008
Location: Parked Up
Posts: 256
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lol nip into the GF house 18miles there and 18 back 
yeye i know its an expensive toy , but hey ! u only live once & i love the thing , ye the car  I have enough money to last me the rest of my life.Unless i buy something..
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| 27th Sep 2008 2:19 pm |
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Bornidle
Member Since: 14 Aug 2008
Location: Parked Up
Posts: 256
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ive got a BMW M3 and the D3 and also my own works van , D3 comes out tops everytime doing a eeenie meeenie mineee mo I have enough money to last me the rest of my life.Unless i buy something..
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| 27th Sep 2008 2:21 pm |
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drivesafe
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: Gold Coast, Australia
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Mate, you need to invest in a battery charger, that is just nowhere near enough driving time and I’m surprised your last battery lasted as long as it did.
An AGM battery would, under normal circumstances, help as the high charging capacity of the D3’s alternator could be advantageous BUT the D3 also has the ability to charge at very low voltages, EG 13.2 volts which would slow the charging of even an AGM battery plus, and this is probably more important, the D3’s electrics are set up to optimise the use of one type of battery and fitting some other type may actually make your battery problems worse.
I personally think the battery charge option is probably your best bet. 2008 TDV8 RR Lux + 2009 D4 2.7
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| 27th Sep 2008 2:27 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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ENT had his battery checked the other day while i was with him only to find he had a duff cell ..luckily he has a sencond battery fitted (yellow top optima) which was helping to start the car .
He was quoted any were from £100 -cheap make - £150 for a Varta battery.
We took it straight to the dealers who changed it there and then ( although it did take them an hour and 20 mins  )
Anyway battery guy did say the red top should be fine ( as its a cranking battery - very powerful ) at about £160. G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 27th Sep 2008 3:01 pm |
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