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Offline Beattie

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Bought a new battery tonight.... Follow on...
« on: October 24, 2012, 04:49:26 pm »
Hi all after buying a bat tonight it was bigger than the original standard bat and the fabric cover didn't fit the new one.. Is there casing I can buy? Will the cold take any effect being open?


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« Last Edit: October 24, 2012, 11:02:26 pm by CDB »
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Re: What's the best/good battery for my 2.0TDI?
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2012, 04:59:49 pm »
I'd imagine click and collect with a discount code off Euro Car Parts would be cheaper. It should tell you which OEM or OEM equivalents are right for your car :happy2:
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Re: What's the best/good battery for my 2.0TDI?
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2012, 05:05:20 pm »
Ok I'm on that having a look but which is best? There's a "lion" one and Bosch.. I've never had to buy one...
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Re: What's the best/good battery for my 2.0TDI?
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2012, 05:07:30 pm »
And would that one fit onto my 2.0tdi??
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Re: What's the best/good battery for my 2.0TDI?
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2012, 05:15:49 pm »
Yup the  battery in the link above will fit your car as it's the standard length and width.
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Re: What's the best/good battery for my 2.0TDI?
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2012, 05:19:03 pm »
And would that one fit onto my 2.0tdi??

I have a 2.0 TDI so yes
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Re: What's the best/good battery for my 2.0TDI?
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2012, 05:27:57 pm »
Ok cheers.. What's the numbers about?? 23, 27, 100..
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Re: What's the best/good battery for my 2.0TDI?
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2012, 05:31:10 pm »
Ok cheers.. What's the numbers about?? 23, 27, 100..

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Re: What's the best/good battery for my 2.0TDI?
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2012, 07:49:02 pm »
Ended up getting the Bosch S5 one. Halfords stung me £110 but didn't have a choice.. Nothing else on their shelf was big enough for 2.0. Arses!!
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Re: What's the best/good battery for my 2.0TDI?
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2012, 10:45:16 pm »
Had the Bosch one on mine for a while with no issues

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Re: Bought a new battery tonight.... Follow on...
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2012, 11:00:32 am »
Isnt the fabric cover just a fire proof blanket?
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Re: Bought a new battery tonight.... Follow on...
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2012, 12:27:48 pm »
Not sure.
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Re: Bought a new battery tonight.... Follow on...
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2012, 12:34:06 pm »
the cover of mine as been missing for 5 years with no issues--mind if  anybody doesn't want theres i will have it