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Andy K Member Since: 18 Sep 2015 Location: GL Posts: 4966 |
It doesn't sound as complicated as the FF.
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Wed Jan 18 2017 7:26pm |
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W44NNE Member Since: 30 Nov 2016 Location: North West Posts: 67 |
Okay if my girlfriend is at work I'll enlist the help of my two small dogs. It's about time they did some graft. |
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Wed Jan 18 2017 7:50pm |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8987 |
It's a straight lift over the wing. Bit of a fiddle getting it in but it's not too bad other than the sheer bulk of the battery. Be careful when you push it in as the engine ECU + another ECU live in the box immediately behind the battery below the windscreen.
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Wed Jan 18 2017 9:03pm |
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W44NNE Member Since: 30 Nov 2016 Location: North West Posts: 67 |
Killing the battery wouldn't be good! I've bought a Bosch battery so will report back on the quality of the fit with the retainer etc |
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Wed Jan 18 2017 10:16pm |
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shakeapaw Member Since: 17 Dec 2011 Location: in a mud hut in wigan Posts: 948 |
IT might have been better, certainly cheaper to buy the OAE one, https://www.tayna.co.uk/019-Enduroline-Car...P8385.html 07,TDV8,Black, Black Heated leather all round, Rear Entertainment with Headpones & Remote, TV, DVD, Pure Dab Digital Radio, Sidesteps, Adaptive Headlights, sunroof, now working fuel burning heater ))) |
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Thu Jan 19 2017 1:35pm |
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W44NNE Member Since: 30 Nov 2016 Location: North West Posts: 67 |
It's only £10 less than the Bosch one with delivery. |
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Thu Jan 19 2017 1:38pm |
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shakeapaw Member Since: 17 Dec 2011 Location: in a mud hut in wigan Posts: 948 |
ok, it was a lot less when I bought mine last year, over £40 difference 07,TDV8,Black, Black Heated leather all round, Rear Entertainment with Headpones & Remote, TV, DVD, Pure Dab Digital Radio, Sidesteps, Adaptive Headlights, sunroof, now working fuel burning heater ))) |
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Thu Jan 19 2017 1:40pm |
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W44NNE Member Since: 30 Nov 2016 Location: North West Posts: 67 |
That link works out to around £85. The Bosch one from Costco is £95 which is similar to eBay and comes with a four year warranty so they'll exchange for pretty much any reason within that time period |
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Thu Jan 19 2017 1:47pm |
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adameverett Member Since: 14 Nov 2015 Location: Warwick Posts: 110 |
If you have not got a Costco card you can pick one of these up. Just walk in to the euro car parts counter and demand the ebay price not the web price! I picked up a Bosch S5 last week, same size but more cranking power than the S4 and 5 year warranty. for £102
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Thu Jan 19 2017 9:19pm |
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W44NNE Member Since: 30 Nov 2016 Location: North West Posts: 67 |
That sounds like an even better deal. Is it worth the bother in reality of going and returning the old one etc? |
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Thu Jan 19 2017 11:17pm |
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