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Any recommendations for a starter battery , 1.9 DG petrol . Battery under drivers seat . Or is it just a case of any that fit ? Cheers , Daz
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Here we go again!! :roll:
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:D Standard fitment is something like a 52ah but the general consensus is to fit something a bit bigger.
Code 100 batteries are around the 72ah mark with considerably better CCA. These are low profile and fit well in a VW battery box.

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Thanks Martin :ok , now I shall go and hang my head in shame and stand at the back of the class for asking :oops:
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Search found 1312 matches: +starter +battery
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Put it down to me working nights and feeling very dim today.
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Dazco wrote:Put it down to me working nights and feeling very dim today.
Sounds like you need to recharge your batteries, mate.
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Don't you start. ( bit like the van ) :roll:I've hound one anyway been onto to gsf who were about as useful as wet paper bag then phoned an auto elec' place in Rotherham , very helpful so getting a 72 ah size 100 on sat :ok
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