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Offline Mertyvw

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Battery Ah
« on: October 27, 2012, 12:34:24 pm »
What is the recommened or preferrd battery AH for TDI . I went on eurocarparts and it gives 74AH . If i put an 80Ah or above would it be ok ?
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Re: Battery Ah
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2012, 12:43:54 pm »
Yes but that may be overkill plus the higher amperage battery may be larger than the standard one and not fit without removing the car's battery protective case.
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Re: Battery Ah
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2012, 01:20:57 pm »
Other than waiting for your battery to just die and leave you stranded how do you know when its time for a replacment?
Can you have it checked and when should you change it?
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Re: Battery Ah
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2012, 01:36:16 pm »
most garages have a battery load test machine
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Re: Battery Ah
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2012, 01:37:52 pm »
Brcause my AH is only 63 and ive seen posts on tdiforums thats it. Should be a min 72ah and preferabbly 80ah . With the lower Ah it.effects the cars performance. Thats what they say
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Re: Battery Ah
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2012, 07:55:48 pm »
The smallest fitted to the GTI I have seen is Varta 60 ah / 480A battery ( VW # 1J0 915 105 AC )

If you dont have heated seats and similar you could get one and save a few kilos.

I am running one on a basic GTI and its been fine.
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Re: Battery Ah
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2012, 08:50:40 pm »
I dont get it if the ah goes down does the ampage go up ir sUmmit?
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Re: Battery Ah
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2012, 06:14:57 am »
No, AH is how long the battery "lasts" and the other figure is cold crank, how much the battery can give in a burst (for starting).
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