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excossack



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Battery question
My TD5 seemed to struggle to start the other day when cold. Got the battery checked at a local motor spares shop. The battery is labelled as a 650cca. When the battery test was done I noticed the + terminal was corroded (which might not help) but the CCA showed as 550cca, so I have lost 100cca's

So a combo of the corrosion & 100 lower cca's wont help.!

What is the correct spec battery for a 99' TD5 ? 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Diablo



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Get as big a one as you can fit in the box. Numax are very good.

Alternately, go to Costco and get a Bosch S5 for 50 or so, with 5 year guarantee. There'll be a leaflet telling which you should have.
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You want a genuine battery if possible. Thumbs Up This weather does take a bit more out of batteries to start, noticed a slight difference on mine even.
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Delphi Freedom, 12V 110Ah, CCA 800A, Delphi part number 19001340, LR part number YGD100860 Thumbs Up
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excossack



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Cheers. 800cca is a bit higher than what I have now! 1999 Defender TD5 110

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dorstsmith2



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This genuine battery Delphi Freedom, 12V 110Ah, CCA 800A fitted in too my TD5 90 back in 2003 By LR Mr. Green Cool
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I have always found that a quick and simple method of comparing battery quality is the weight, the heavier the battery the more lead it has in it when comparing say a 110AH to another 110AH. There is little substitute for more lead, the more the better it will perform and the longer it will last. 2008 Defender 110 XS CSW
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couplands



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Diablo wrote:
Get as big a one as you can fit in the box. Numax are very good.

Alternately, go to Costco and get a Bosch S5 for 50 or so, with 5 year guarantee. There'll be a leaflet telling which you should have.


+1 for Bosch at Costco. I have used these for years, brilliant batteries for the money, plus the warranty. I think its 110AH, 800CCA but can check later if you need the exact spec.

cheers

simon
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excossack



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Is the Bosch battery deal a limited thing at Costco? 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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couplands



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I don't think so, I just buy as/when I needed them. Depending on the store, they may be in the tyre dept.

Cheers

Simon
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excossack



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Cheers.
So what causes the corrosion on the battery terminals? 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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K9F



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Dampness usually causing an elecrolytic battery type effect between battery post terminal and terminal connection. Coat with a liberal dob of vaseline. Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

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ericvv



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Silicone grease (do have couple of tubes) a workable alternative to vaseline (which don't have)?
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K9F



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That'll do nicely. It'll stop any moisture and/or air getting to it. Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

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munch90



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battery terminal spray is very good .. I use it on the battery , any electrical connection I touch on defender gets a spray .. outside sockets , towing sockets (spray it on wire connections to socket and in plug ) ,all light connections, relays sockets etc

never seen any corrosion on electric joint after using it
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