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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: thorna on March 26, 2007, 10:54:25 AM

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Post by: thorna on March 26, 2007, 10:54:25 AM
Sorry to bring up batteries again; its a dud subject!
But I could use your advice:

Got back from 2 weeks in Asia at the weekend; not surprisingly the TJ's battery was totally flat!
Before I'd left it had 'lost its idle codes' on 2 occasions & as Woody had previously suggested it would be caused by a low battery!!

So I need a new one & quickly either West Mids/ Worcester (ideal) or nxt day mail order:

Either get an el cheapo one (if around 1/2 the price of a premium) or get a optima:

So far:
Local lardy place (M&M Motors) will do a Redtop Optima for about £130.
Is this the right one; size(no idea)? Red (as I have no winch at the moment).

Or Halfrauds;
£62 for a 3yr guarantee, or £88 for a 4yr. (both looked smaller)
If I was going to spend 88; I may as well go the rest & get Optima.

Other ideas; Odyssey (Xtremely expensive) or Fiamm.
PTP's recommendation seems good.

Current battery was original; its done good serice; 7 yrs!
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on March 26, 2007, 11:01:21 AM
I got a Lucas one with 3 year warranty for my 4.0 XJ for about 32 quid from my local Jap spares place.
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Post by: isle of man on March 26, 2007, 11:20:41 AM
optima are tat and the warranty sucks........






peter henry
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Post by: Dave69 on March 26, 2007, 06:10:50 PM
have a look at the other thread about batteries/optima as there is alot of info on that and other brands
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Post by: Mick O on March 26, 2007, 09:01:33 PM
Thorna.

Have a look here

http://http://www.rthursby.co.uk/acatalog/deep_cycle.html

Someone on J33 swears by these Deta batteries, and I had my Optima from Thursbys, next day delivery.


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Post by: tim_aka_tim on March 26, 2007, 09:57:14 PM
I can vouch for Deta. In another life, I mess with diesel locomotives, and Deta batteries are what we use to start the Sulzer 12LDA28C twin 12 cyl diesel turbo engine on a BR Class 47 loco. It's started by running the 1.1 Megawatt generator in reverse, so the batteries have to be pretty good!

BTW, that's 2580hp and 263 litres of engine.
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Post by: Bubba on March 26, 2007, 10:24:00 PM
there is a deta dealer on redal hill road old hill by cradley heath bin there years and he is a helpfull sort if you cant find him drop in to my work n brookes a bros powke lane its the big scrap yard and i will point you to him
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Post by: Dave69 on March 27, 2007, 08:39:16 PM
Quote from: "tim_aka_tim"
I can vouch for Deta. In another life, I mess with diesel locomotives, and Deta batteries are what we use to start the Sulzer 12LDA28C twin 12 cyl diesel turbo engine on a BR Class 47 loco. It's started by running the 1.1 Megawatt generator in reverse, so the batteries have to be pretty good!

BTW, that's 2580hp and 263 litres of engine.



I'll get me book......

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.........what's the number ?   LOL
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on March 27, 2007, 10:14:10 PM
Quote from: "Dave69"
.........what's the number ?   LOL


I daren't say, I'll get meself a reputation!!!!
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Post by: chrisjones on March 28, 2007, 08:05:28 AM
You're too late!  :lol:
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Post by: thorna on March 28, 2007, 05:56:34 PM
Thanks for all your advice guys; as usual spot on!
I.O.M. Cheers; based on your comments I ditched the optima idea!

It was either Premium or cheapo; I couldn't get to Cradley to source the Premo Deta (Cheers Bubba for offer of directions)); without being ferried around for the week in the girlfriends clio; never fun!
So I went in search of a 32quid Lucas :wink:  With 20minutes of shop opening time I ended up with a 'banner' for £65!
Well it now starts so thats a bonus, thats about it!

Roll on some more interestin buys!