Starter battery change

[AlunandFelicie]

Our van failed to start yesterday after a long lay up on EHU ,the panel shows 12.3v and we have a battery master fitted ,it tried to start all the lights on dash as normal but didn’t kick over , as far as I know the battery is the original (18 plate) so time to renew?

 

[AdrianChen]

Its had a good innings, but might be worth checking the earth, perhaps with a jump lead?

 

[LithiumConvert]

but might be worth checking the earth

Always worth checking earths with any electrical faults.

 

[AlunandFelicie]

Just checked it the original Fiat labelled battery so coming up to six years old plus time on shelf !

best type to replace with?

 

[Lenny HB]

I fitted a Yuasa 5000 a couple of years ago.

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[AlunandFelicie]

I fitted a Yuasa 5000 a couple of years ago.

Isn’t that a motorbike?

 

[Captain Yoghurtpot]

Just checked it the original Fiat labelled battery so coming up to six years old plus time on shelf !

best type to replace with?

Another battery?????

 

[AlunandFelicie]

Another battery?????

Somebody‘s won the knee in the nuts prize

 

[Bubba]

I fitted a yuasa last year. Go for the best you can afford. If your in the rac call their battery service. They will test your old battery and fit a new one to the right spec on your drive or wherever if your not sure.

 

[Captain Yoghurtpot]

Somebody‘s won the knee in the nuts prize

How kind!

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[scotjimland]

12.

Our van failed to start yesterday after a long lay up on EHU ,the panel shows 12.3v and we have a battery master fitted ,it tried to start all the lights on dash as normal but didn’t kick over , as far as I know the battery is the original (18 plate) so time to renew?

12.3v on as sealed lead acid battery is approx ~~ 50% charged...

if you have one, check voltage using a multimeter across the battery terminals when trying to start , if it falls below 12v it is goosed ... time to replace

if you don't have a meter have it tested at the garage,

my guess it's goosed

 

[Lenny HB]

I fitted a yuasa last year. Go for the best you can afford. If your in the rac call their battery service. They will test your old battery and fit a new one to the right spec on your drive or wherever if your not sure.

But you will pay top dollar for the battery and they will fit the battery they make the most profit on.

 

[L' Hobo]

I fitted a Yuasa 5000 a couple of years ago.

So did I last year!

 

[AlunandFelicie]

New battery fitted ,started on first turn of the key happy bunny

 

[Captain Yoghurtpot]

New battery fitted ,started on first turn of the key happy bunny

So, no Knee in the Nuts for me then due to my previous advice??

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[AlunandFelicie]

So, no Knee in the Nuts for me then due to my previous advice??

Oh ok then if you ask nicely You can still have your treat

 

[Howard B]

Did you need to code the battery with the van?

 

[AlunandFelicie]

Did you need to code the battery with the van?

I don’t think so (buggered if I know ) had a call of the tracker company ,explained situation to them other than that I hope I’m good to go

 

[AdrianChen]

Did you need to code the battery with the van?

Our Merc van needed that done, something to do with the charging and stop start......

 

[FrankNicklin]

If you have start/stop on your vehicle the battery will likely need to be re-coded with the new battery in place otherwise the stop/start may not work as expected.

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[AlunandFelicie]

If you have start/stop on your vehicle the battery will likely need to be re-coded with the new battery in place otherwise the stop/start may not work as expected.

Me no gotty

 

[StillGoing]

New battery fitted ,started on first turn of the key happy bunny

Which battery did you go for?

 

[JimmE]

I fitted a Yuasa 5000 a couple of years ago.

Same one we fitted to our Ducato earlier this year after the previous 4yr old Varta gave up the ghost.

 

[Billy192]

If you have start/stop on your vehicle the battery will likely need to be re-coded with the new battery in place otherwise the stop/start may not work as expected.

i changed my batt 4 months ago and i have a stop start , did not re code? all working Fiat ducato must be diff

 

[Speve]

Just checked it the original Fiat labelled battery so coming up to six years old plus time on shelf !

best type to replace with?

I have just replaced ours (original Fiat )on our 2018 Hymer with a Yuasa 5000 it has a five year guarantee and high crank amps.

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[the1andonly]

Just had quick butchers to see possible cost. first need to know what size to fit options seem to be 17,19,20,100?
As with all number plate systems my model is not Recognized "Fiat Rapido" a 2.3 2017 Ducato. (still on original)

 

[Lenny HB]

Just had quick butchers to see possible cost. first need to know what size to fit options seem to be 17,19,20,100?
As with all number plate systems my model is not Recognized "Fiat Rapido" a 2.3 2017 Ducato. (still on original)

019 is what I fitted to my 2017 Ducato.

 

[JimmE]

Same one we fitted to our Ducato earlier this year after the previous 4yr old Varta gave up the ghost.

Actually I'm wrong - I was going to buy that one, but whilst 'considering' options, the price rose by about ~£40, so I ended up buying an Exide Premium locally, for about the same price as the Yuasa would have been from one of the big online battery suppliers.

Unfortunatley my local independent battery place now exclusively stocks one mid-range brand, except by special order, so whilst they can get specific batteries if needed, they're no longer competitive on those brands as not doing the volume, and you've still got to wait a few days as per an online order.

019 is what I fitted to my 2017 Ducato.

Yes, same size was needed in our 2013 (X250) Ducato.

 

[Lenny HB]

I was going to buy that one, but whilst 'considering' options, the price rose by about ~£40, so I ended up buying an Exide Premium locally

I paid £105 from Halfords (with trade card) for the Yuasa cheaper than anywhere else but it was over a year ago.

 

[JimmE]

Good buy, though the trade price would have helped! I think we were looking around £125 delivered initially, before it shot up. Ended up at Euro Car Parts, so purchased/collected/fitted same day.