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thorna

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« 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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« Reply #1 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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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2007, 11:20:41 AM »
optima are tat and the warranty sucks........






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« Reply #3 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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« Reply #4 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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« Reply #5 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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« Reply #6 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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« Reply #7 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.



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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2007, 10:14:10 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2007, 08:05:28 AM »
You're too late!  :lol:
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« Reply #10 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!
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