10 replies to this topic

[sam27]

hi i have a standard 998 round nose and the battery keeps going flat in it so i need a new one but was wondering which one to get and whats the best ? thanks sam

[Guess-Works.com]

find out why it keeps going flat, ok the battery may now be fubar, but you don't want to be forking out for a new one only for that to receive the same treatment...

Maybe something as simple as the fan belt is loose so the alternator is not providing the necessary charge to re-charge the battery...

But, when ever I need a battery, I pop off to halfords, one, because I have a trade card, but mainly because they have a no quibble warranty... and they are good batteries..

There is a battery which is meant for a Peugeot, which is a good alternative with a higher cranking amperage, can't remember which, but simple thing is to measure the battery box and then get the biggest you can fit into it within your budget with round terminals.

EG. HB053

Edited by Guess-Works.com, 04 December 2010 - 09:30 PM.

[sam27]

my fan belt isn't loose we tightened it not long ago, i cant think why else it would be going flat but i think we are just going to get a new one and see what happens... thanks for the info

[KieronBoz]

When i upgraded mine, i got a Pug 306 Diesel battery along with a high output alternator. And youll find alot of other people on here do to, with the battery that is, dunno about the alt.

[grumpy2]

When i upgraded mine, i got a Pug 306 Diesel battery along with a high output alternator. And youll find alot of other people on here do to, with the battery that is, dunno about the alt.

I believe the pug petrol is a 063 type battery, more common hence less expensive than a normal mini battery. but similar CCA figures

the pug diesel uses a type 075 which has higher CCA figures but costs around the same as a standard mini battery


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[ukcooper]

With grumpy2 on the 075 Pug diesel battery great on mine.

Edited by ukcooper, 05 December 2010 - 01:20 PM.

[blacktulip]

i have an 075 battery too.

[nickhallencourt]

With grumpy2 on the 075 Pug diesel battery great on mine.

Would you recommend this battery for all minis? I have a 71 pup

[KernowCooper]

Bigger battery is more reserve capacity which is good.

[Leics1275]

Recently fitted the uprated version of the 063, cost 80 quid...but has been brilliant ever since. Worth a little extra,considering it'll be cold and wet in a couple of moths

[ShaunaFTW]

find out why it keeps going flat, ok the battery may now be fubar, but you don't want to be forking out for a new one only for that to receive the same treatment...

Maybe something as simple as the fan belt is loose so the alternator is not providing the necessary charge to re-charge the battery...

But, when ever I need a battery, I pop off to halfords, one, because I have a trade card, but mainly because they have a no quibble warranty... and they are good batteries..

There is a battery which is meant for a Peugeot, which is a good alternative with a higher cranking amperage, can't remember which, but simple thing is to measure the battery box and then get the biggest you can fit into it within your budget with round terminals.

EG. HB053

 

I would second halfords, I think the battery isn't far off £35 if you have a trade card