[Euro] Replacement battery suggestions

[destrukshn]

Thanks Aaron - in terms of calling Supercharge - are you planning to get a new battery? If you do please let me know the rough price of the Gold - it is hard for me to call them from Hungary.

By the way - did we ever find out the CCA of the OEM battery fitted to the vechicle from the factory?

crap, usually around 300cca i'm pretty sure.
lol

[aaronng]

Thanks Aaron - in terms of calling Supercharge - are you planning to get a new battery? If you do please let me know the rough price of the Gold - it is hard for me to call them from Hungary.

By the way - did we ever find out the CCA of the OEM battery fitted to the vechicle from the factory?

Yup, destrukshn is right. It's 300CCA and it's a Yuasa battery. Guess what other cars use the same size battery as the Euro? The Mazda 121 and the Daihatsu Terios.

I'll let you know the price. No problems!

[yfin]

Yup, destrukshn is right. It's 300CCA and it's a Yuasa battery. Guess what other cars use the same size battery as the Euro? The Mazda 121 and the Daihatsu Terios.

I'll let you know the price. No problems!

Cheers thanks. That is incredible re the battery size. No wonder it is weak to start the car sometimes. I am glad I am replacing it.

[Chris_F]

^ sounds like it could be the reason why the car starts hard sometimes like you said. Interesting to hear if a new battery changes that.

[yfin]

Well just an update on this thread - my old man returned a few days ago to the battery sitting there dead for 5 weeks.

Took it to the workshop and put it on charge for 2 days - and battery appears to test ok and hold a charge.

Lets see how it goes over the next few weeks.

[aaronng]

I'm picking up an ACDelco battery next week. Will let you know if it solves the cold start and light dimming problem.

[yfin]

I'm picking up an ACDelco battery next week. Will let you know if it solves the cold start and light dimming problem.

Aaron - sonds good.

Do you know if the OEM battery is maintenance free? My old man asked me who does my servicing as the fluid in the battery was very low. I thought it was a sealed battery.

[aaronng]

Aaron - sonds good.

Do you know if the OEM battery is maintenance free? My old man asked me who does my servicing as the fluid in the battery was very low. I thought it was a sealed battery.

Mine is maintanence free. The top of the battery is flat, but you can still unscrew the individual cells to top up with deionised water. Brand is Yuasa. Here's a piccy:

[yfin]

Mine is maintanence free. The top of the battery is flat, but you can still unscrew the individual cells to top up with deionised water. Brand is Yuasa. Here's a piccy:

Ahh thanks. Didn't know we could top them up.

Is that something people have been doing? I wouldn't expect Honda service to do that.

[aaronng]

Ahh thanks. Didn't know we could top them up.

Is that something people have been doing? I wouldn't expect Honda service to do that.

I don't think they would check it even. It's meant to be maintenance free. But if it discharges, it would consume the water to form lead sulphate.

[Adagio]

Ahh thanks. Didn't know we could top them up.

Is that something people have been doing? I wouldn't expect Honda service to do that.

If you do it yourself only fill to 5 mm above the cell plate. This can be checked by using a thin stick wood or plastic (not a pencil) down the cell. DONT over fill.
Aaronng there is still time before father's day for you to buy your dad that trickle battery charger .
Adagio

[aaronng]

If you do it yourself only fill to 5 mm above the cell plate. This can be checked by using a thin stick wood or plastic (not a pencil) down the cell. DONT over fill.
Aaronng there is still time before father's day for you to buy your dad that trickle battery charger .
Adagio

My dad? You mean yfin's dad? Hehe...

My dad has his huge ass current selectable charger. It's the size of an old 14" monitor!