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guessing your running heavy audio equipment???
i wouldnt classify it as heavy audio....id say just a few minor upgrades. :p
My mech also have solite ones, which is cheap but the size is different and not the one I wanted. Went to repco, autobahn, supercheap around my place and most of them only carry those non-maintenance free type.
So where do I get these batteries from Melbourne? Looking to spend around $100.... been searching & hard to find retailers
Autobarn is where i got my SuperchargeGold from. Think the normal 450CCA is $115 and the 610CCA is $159.
After reading though this thread i thought i would share some previous research i have done with supercharge batteries (i know people who sell them which is how i gathered the info).
you can either use the MF75D23L OR the MF55B24LS depending on year model according to the application manual. I know that it is possible to fit both of these to the euro and that is why they have listed both.
The MF75D23L RRP is $167.20 inc GST which is what the Supercharge battery warehouse should sell them at. But you should find a reseller retailing for less then that. The MF55B24LS RRP is $145.20 inc GST which is the same deal as the one above.
Both have a 3 year warranty and my mate tells me that supercharge are very good with their warranty process.
As stated before both of these batteries are full maintenance free with the MF55B24LS cranking at 450 CCA and the MF75D23L cranking at 610 CCA.
As for the early posts saying that once a battery goes flat it is stuffed i can assure you that is very untrue. I have had a few die on me that have been bought to life with a good charger and they are like new again!
Anyone got any queries i can ask my mate any questions you may have..
I got an 04 Luxury thats still running its original battery.
It ran flat 2 weeks ago because i turned the xenons on without the motor being on (stupid me).
Got it jump started and it's accepting charge.
It's a wet-cell battery and it's showing signs that it needs to be replaced (one of the cells dry out quickly), and it needs more cranks to get the motor going.
I need advice on which battery I should go for?
My mech recommended the OEM battery (can't remember its name), he also said wet-cell is much better for the Euro.
any opinions/advice? Thanks.
go with supercharge, ac delco
something with more charge than the stock 330CCA.
All car batteries in the sub $200 price range are wet acid batteries. When you go to the $300 range, then you start to get into gel-acid territory.
To replace your stock battery, you can use MF55B24LS. That is the same size as OEM.
Supercharge classic or gold?
Get Exide batteries..they are made in Australia and only cost a bit more than Supercharged Gold...they have the same 36months warranty as well. Supercharged are made in Phillipines. Not offence to Phillipinos but I believing in supporting the Australian manufacturing industry.
Supercharge GoldQuote:
Originally Posted by mofolo
Silver :)
Gold.Quote:
Originally Posted by mofolo
I agree, Exide is good too. I have an Exide in our Astra at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by racerwannabe
K-mart has 25% off batteries. They're selling exide.
Should i go with the exide?
Sure. Make sure you get the one in the correct size and the maintenance free version.Quote:
Originally Posted by mofolo
So the dry-cell batteries?
I'll have it installed hopefully by today and let you know how it goes. Thanks
The red ones which comes with 36 months warrantyQuote:
Originally Posted by mofolo
Not dry cell. They are still wet acid. But they are sealed and the water in the acid doesn't evaporate away as quickly as a regular battery. The stock battery in the Euro is also a maintenance-free wet acid battery.Quote:
Originally Posted by mofolo
I got it.
Exide 'Extra' maintenance free,
There is no difference with cranks,
but overall i feel a lot more confident with a 3 year warranty.
Can't go wrong.
Comments about exide being better because its Australian made are outrageous.
Goodluck with you Exide battery mate. Make sure you keep your receipt in the glove box as i can guarentee that your gunna need it within the next 3 years!
I'll let u know how I go Be10Wu.
What battery would you have recommended?
As i wrote a big post about before. I have sold nearly all types of batteries from Century, Supercharge, Exide, Apollo, General, Optima, Civic just to name a few. The ONLY battery company that didn't have many failures was Supercharge, Not to mention that ALL Supercharge Batteries have a much higher cranking rate then the others.
For example i sell on average 40 Batteries a week at work. When we had other brands we would have about 10+ per week come back under warranty. We now sell Supercharge and have done so for a few years and we would be lucky to push through 10 claims per year!
And despite what anyone may think Optima batteries are THE WORST you can buy!
Ah well. Next time I'll go for the SuperCharge.
I wanted to stimulate the Australian economy buying Australian brands, so next time (if the economy is back to "normal") we'll go for the imported batteries.
How long you been in the Auto Business Be10?
For about 15 years i have been in the industry for.
As for stimulating the Australian economy. Supercharge do work in Australia and do supply some australian made products aswell. So by buying from them (or their products) you would still stimulate the economy as you keep their employees in a job and then they get to spend their pay in Australia too..
Mind you though this is the same for anyone selling imported goods.
ive had the original battery for 5 years now :S maybe time for a replacement. Did well for a small battery and not to mention the number of times my mum left the lights on when she would borrow it, shes too accustomed to toyotas lol
I too will be looking for a new battery soon, as soon i fix the other shit with it.
Would I be needing a new battery or do I have an issue with my key/immobiliser? For the last few weeks I've been having intermittent starting issues. I use to be able to just hop in the car and start the car up.
Now starting the car in the same pace/fashion one of the following would happen:
- car will try to start then cut off, like the immobiliser is switching off then on again?
- immobiliser stays off?, and nothing happens when u try to start
- hear a scratching like noise behind the coin compartment area (immobiliser?) and car doesnt start.
Told Honda about it when I had it serviced, but when they tested it worked fine and they connected to their computer and didnt find anything.
Tested using the other set of keys and same thing.
QD. Doesn't sound like the battery at all..
Id definately take it to a reputable auto electrician and get them to have a look at it for you. First port of call will be to do a battery test which should rule that out going off what you say is happening.
Possibly the immobiliser unit and not the keys themselves.
What is this idle relearn malarky that is done after changing the battery?
Idle relearn is something the engine does by itself. You don't have to do anything, but it helps when you turn the car on for the first time after reconnecting the battery if you let it idle for about 20 mins.
When you disconnect the battery, the engine fuel trims reset. When you start the engine after reconnecting the battery, the car may idle a bit roughly until the engine management 'relearns' to idle smoothly by collecting enough data from engine sensors.
You also have to recalibrate your driver's auto up/down window. To do this, you hold down the window down control until the window is all the way down, count for a second or two then release the switch. Then do the same rolling the window back up.
- HZ
BE.10.WU
How has your experience been with optima batts?
Is it build quality, reliability, warranty issues that make them bad?
Ive only ever owned one so i cant really comment about them, but my yellow top has never given me problems.
But i think one of the posts on my cousins yellow top came lose :thumbdwn:.
Anyone got a pic of the euro's battery in the engine bay??
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Originally Posted by tron07
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p.s. google is your friend
Thanks..... I got photos of my engine bay at home, just want to have a look at it that time in the office, so just post and see how it goes.
Don't you drive your car to work? If so, your engine bay is just outside. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by tron07
Anybody bought a supercharge battery in sydney lately?
Their dealer hotline are bloody useless.
And Honda is charging ~$150 for the ACDelco.. wtf?
Don't get the battery the Honda service dept.sell.As you said it's $150 and it's only 320CCA.I bought one with 3yr.warranty,450CCA for $108Quote:
Originally Posted by wtfhax
I got quoted $189 for the dealership battery at my most recent service a few weeks ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by tony1234
I looked up some AC Delco resellers, and rang R&E Auto Parts first, in Glen Waverley, only to be told that they no longer carry AC Delco batteries.
Fortunately, Pistons Auto Parts, which is just around the corner from my office, also carries AC Delco. I just picked up my new battery (S55B24LS) from there today for $92.
thought i'd revive this thread rather than start a new one since it has loads of info...
anyway, i think my euro's battery is starting to die after 4 years. i went away for 7 weeks and came back to a completely dead battery. i hooked it up to a charger overnight and the car fired up fine the next day, although i'm worried that the battery is on it's way to the grave.
how much voltage should a battery be holding?? i was under the assumption that 12.8V and over is what it should be if the battery is holding 80-100% of its charge.
my battery was holding 12.8V after i recharged it, but a few days later it now holds 12.45V. i played around with it for a bit and turned the radio on and the voltage dropped to 12.15V. when i switched the radio and all electrics off the battery slowly returned to it's normal state of 12.45V.
should a good and healthy battery be holding at least 12.8V or more? if you went out to your euro now with a multimeter and checked your battery, what would it read? :)
4 years is not a bad life for a battery. Some might even argue that anything above 3 years is on borrowed time if you live in hot (or cold) climate. My car batteries do usually last between 4 - 5 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by corn_flakes
In the past I had bad experiences where batteries died at inconvenience time. So I mostly would preemptively replace batteries when they hit about the 5 years mark (if it is not dead before).
Century Marine Pro - extra strength internally (as boats bash and bounce around) so there is less chance of cell failure, and then shove some INOX battery conditioner in there.
I had a marine pro in my skyline with a big stereo that has lasted over 5 years now, probably 6 years which is nuts for a battery.
Nice battery, but it doesn't come in the same size as the stock battery. Might be able to fit it if you remove the battery cover and base though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neesmo31
Yeah - didnt think about physical size... Sorry. :(
Just installed an Optima D51R to replace my 450CCA Supercharge Gold. It's almost a perfect fit. Lights are brighter and it cranks heaps easier. When I upgraded to the Supercharge Gold before I almost couldn't tell the difference between that and the crappy stock battery. Asked the guy to test my old battery and apparently the CCAs dropped to 360 over 3 years. I have UR pulleys in my car too so hopefully a deep cycle battery will help.
This might sound silly but how about the good ol' NRMA batteries? That's what I have at the moment... What brand is it? How about the level of CCA?
anyone bought a supercharge gold recently? if so where and what prices did u get?
i'm going to give a few places a call in sydney tomorrow to get prices on the MF55B24LS
Auburn Autobarn has it for about $130-140. Worth it if they have their 20% off sale. But if you go to the smaller locally-owned auto parts shops, they can get it cheaper. I use Streetech out at Toongabbie. http://www.streetech.com.au/index1.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by corn_flakes
just picked up a supercharge gold for the euro for $105.
yet to install it in the car. but does anyone notice how the terminals look 'smaller' than the stock euro battery? (ie. the diameter of the terminals look smaller. i hope my stock terminals fit it).
also, do you think i'm going to notice a difference compared to the stock battery? i'm hoping the car will now start within 2-3 cranks, unlike 4 cranks it takes at the moment.
another question. now usually u have to drive for around 30mins+ in order to charge up your battery again right? so if i do alot of short 5min trips where i'm starting/stopping the car all the time then it can't be good for the battery right?
is there a difference in driving for 30mins+ to charge your battery, vs hooking up a trickle charger to the battery to charge it?
Hi guys,
My 2005 Euro's battery is on it's way out. Is the Supercharge Gold MF55B24LS still the best bang for bux and safe reliable choice for the CL9? Where are the good places to get pricing in Melb east side? Thanks!
Aaron what is the CCA of this model battery?Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
Bought my supercharge gold awhile back at autobarn with 20% off entertainment book voucher for about $120.
Seems a lot better than my ~3 year old stock battery, the sound from the speakers/start up seems a bit better.
I think the one i got is 450CCA
yeh it's 450CCA. model number MF55B24L
***EDIT: it is model number MF55B24LS. NOTE the 'S' at the end. i just realised i bought the wrong one (MF55B24L) which is exactly the same except the terminals are SMALL and don't fit. :(
i got a supercharge gold installed at top one last week, $150 fitted with 3 yrs warranty. the stock one did not die yet, but was weak as tested... couple of years ago my previous car's battery died just on the first day of starting a new job.. BIG LESSON :p
I replaced my battery with RACV battery, and found the new one is quite smaller. It's height is matched but length is quite shorter.
It's 450CCA. Slightly higher than the AC Delco (which I think is 420CCA).Quote:
Originally Posted by tony1234
OPTIMA yellow top is what I had before
Honda's OEM battery CL9 is only 350'ish CCA?? Or is it the same as the AC Delco 420 CCA? Still don't know what to swap it with as Supercharge Gold is hard to find in Melb. How about Century? I'm not interested in kmart exide.
The original battery fitted to my 2004 CL9 was a Yuasa, can't remember the CCA rating. It was in the mid 300s though IIRC. I replaced it not long ago with an AC Delco S55B24LS, 430CCA, 30mth warranty, purchased for $92 from Pistons Auto Parts in Boronia. The original battery was still going (6 years!), but starting to show its age.Quote:
Originally Posted by V205
Thanks KLeung, how is the AC Delco S55B24LS, 430CCA battery performing for you? How long have been running it? Thanks.
Anyone use using this battery in their Euro and comments?
Thanks KLeong, I picked up the AC-Delco battery from Piston Auto Parts around noon.. My car started weak this morning... so the timing is good.
I've been using this battery since 2006. It's good and about time to be replaced because I discharged it til it went flat by accident when I was working on my car for a long long time with the boot lights on. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by V205
so the SuperChargeGold MF75D23L does fit the euro? i have 06 euro and if it fits, then i would lik to purchase this battery. my car been sitting in the garage with the flat battery for lik a month now i think :(Quote:
Originally Posted by TRaNz
You have to remove the plastic battery tray in order to fit this bigger battery. Beneath the battery tray is some sheet metal parts, which you might want to put a flat piece of plastic over to prevent any edges from digging into the bottom of the battery.Quote:
Originally Posted by biee2
thanks for the heads up aaronngQuote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
anyways i got the battery from autobarn and it was $159 for the MF75D23L. bring in your old battery and you get a $10 discount :P so in the end my battery costed me $149 which i thought was alright. but yeah i thought i take some photos and post them up here if any one else wants to try out this battery. its alot more fat then the stick oem battery so will have to removed all the plastic covers that covers the old battery.
http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/a...1220-00019.jpg
aaronng suggested to me to cut a peace of plastic out and place down the buttom of the battery but i didnt do it cos i thought it was reasonable flat and couldnt see anything realli that would dig into the battery over time. the onli thing that i thought would or might cut the battery would be this metal edge though. you could place a plastic sheet if you wanna take extra care.
http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/a...20-000df20.jpg
and the finish product hehe :p
i used a peace of cardboard as you might see in this picture to stop the metal edge from doin anything serious to the battery. yeshh i kno im dodgy LOL
http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/a...1220-00021.jpg
overall the car started up nice and strong after being dormant for lik a month or so. took about 2-3 cranks i think it was and the engine was running. seem ALOT more easier to start then with the old oem battery that i had.
Got to get a new battery for my CU2 :(
It failed electronic test at service today, -30%.
I'll try and get a supercharge gold. Probably cost an arm and a leg up here though...
Still $149 at autobarns wOOt! Got the supercharge gold MF55B24LS and it's exact same size and fit if anyone else with a CU2 is wondering.
Old battery was a panasonic. Not sure of the specs, but it was well and truely stuffed.
Car batteries don't last for long in the tropics.Quote:
Originally Posted by Type R Positive
Might be because it is a panasonic. The old CL9 ones were Yuasa.
yeah, 2 years up here seems to be the norm.Quote:
Originally Posted by SPQR
I was in a bit of a jam last night when my car wouldnt start. Lucky was at home ready to go out. I think i left the stereo on too long while washing/detailing the car in the morning!
So frustrating..cant belive this happened to my ACDelco, thought it was one the beter ones! Now I've just bought a battery charger from Repco, and hooked it up. I'm considering if its time for a battery change, but the indicator on the ACDelco is white (needs charge).
Kinda new at this..WIsh me luck, and any tips before i explode my car are welcome..lol
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Thanks for all the info in this thread. I'm after a battery and was going to get stock from the dealer, but have now decided to go with a supercharge gold MF55B24LS based on the recommendations. I'm in Melb and rang around to get prices.
Supercharge office in Sunshine: $140.
Auto One: $122.XX (can't recall exactly), but was told he would do it for $110. I didn't even ask for a discount.
Auto Barn: $149. After hearing this I was hesitant and tried to end the call, but straight away was told they would price match my best offer and include fitting and disposal of old battery.
Pretty happy so far considering the dealer wanted over $150 just for the part.
Yeah, Super Charge Gold MF55B24LS seems to be a good bang for buck i reckon.
I just fitted a super charge MF75D23L in my 2004 Euro.
It was a tight fit. I used the plastic case my iPad cover came in as a ghetto battery cover (had to use aviation snips to cut it to the right size). Perfect fit!
The battery was $169 from Auto Barn.
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/6...1720431.th.jpg
Old and new battery
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/807...1721224.th.jpg
Tight fit!
Any experience with batteries from SuperCheapAuto or Exide?
Where you buy them from doesn't matter as much, but Exide is rubbish! And that's putting it nicely.
Alright, I'ld avoid Exide then. How about Century?
Im thinking about replacing the battery terminals into something like this:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg
comments?
yeah i got my terminals replaced with them Stinger ones with volt reading out the possie. Just looks fancy thats all. Only thing i thought of was if i had to be or were jumpstarting with another car, it might be a bit of a mission.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fredoops
was all ways fan of ac delco , i think they are great batteries and can be had for a decent price