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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4530  
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800, on the Varta battery. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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1st Apr 2013 11:41pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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My 2 year old battery (Puma MY11) is $hite too
 Haven't run it down or anything.
One symptom is flickering LED headlamps before the engine is running. My battery resting voltage is around 11.2V (left light flickers), down to 10.8V when the glow plugs kick in (left light flickers), down to 10.2V when starting up (both lights flicker), then takes about 5 seconds to reach 14.2V once the alternator is working. Now fitting a twin battery setup as the Varta is apparently cr@p  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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2nd Apr 2013 12:00am |
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| Marius Member Since: 21 Dec 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 231  
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But does it matter if it's a deep cycle I ana fit for the starting battery.......as long as the cca is above 800? I'm looking at a Optima bluetop D31M. Whats the difference between capacity and reserve capacity? |
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2nd Apr 2013 5:42am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578 
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If it is a combined starter /leisure battery such as the Odyssey then no problem.
We run both our 110's on twin Odyssey set ups. Brendan |
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2nd Apr 2013 7:32am |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4530
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08 Defender still on the origional Varta and no problems whatsoever - even on the coldest of days . 1982 88" 2.25 diesel 1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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2nd Apr 2013 11:44am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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I fear there may be quite a bit of variability depending on the year/day of week/shift of manufacture - true for the Defender and probably its parts. There's a thread running at the moment about at least 2 sets of tyres from a normally high quality manufacturer cracking at the treadblock base. I suspect they were made about the same time in early 2011. Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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2nd Apr 2013 1:04pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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+1  , that is what I am running with no issues of any sort over the past 3 years.
Glyn   |
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2nd Apr 2013 2:32pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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I'll soon be joining you
However, although I've got all the stuff ready to assemble, I'm somewhat lacking in self-confidence Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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2nd Apr 2013 2:57pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4530
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Hope, this is not your wedding night you are alluding to. 
Right lads who's first in with the relevant advice?  1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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2nd Apr 2013 3:04pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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I would have taken that advice 25 years ago...now I'm too knackered to do anything with it  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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2nd Apr 2013 3:07pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4530
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Check out the Wedding night post in the Off topic section 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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2nd Apr 2013 3:38pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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I have this battery http://www.tayna.co.uk/Numax-CXV35MF-P8275.html Only need one.
 Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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3rd Apr 2013 12:15am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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BigWheels, that is looking good by the numbers. Is the size (LxWxH measurements) the same as the original LR Varta, meaning is it a plug 'n play replacement?
By the way, I am still running my original LR Varta, 4.5 years now, no problems except for the Speakers also flickering when the car is off, but who turns on its headlights when the truck is still not running? Thinking anyway to replace it this year before the next winter when this original Varta will have turned 5 and would like a bit higher capacity and one which keeps its charge at above 12V..... You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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3rd Apr 2013 5:27am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7752 
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i am running CXV Numax (4 sets of), all work well, and thats what will go in the Puma when it needs it. Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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3rd Apr 2013 6:57am |
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