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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2048  
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Origiomal battery for the Puma was a varta lfd 90. Superseded by the led95 but still wet battery but with enhanced efb technology. This a leisure /starter battery. A perfect battery for a Puma, and probably a 300 tdi
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3rd Apr 2022 11:32pm |
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| Mossberg Member Since: 29 Feb 2020 Location: Lancs Posts: 553 
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I have a 300tdi. I was having problems starting in the cold. My truck is not a daily driver and sometimes it could be two or three weeks between me using it. At the time I was waiting to do the cambelt as the truck was new to me but covid kept delaying it, and I was going to do an engine flush/coolant change at the same time as doing the cambelt - unfortunately I was unsure of the state of the coolant so on colder days I liked to start the engine to get some heat into it.
Starting during these cold periods was a bit hit and miss. The battery would soon lose power when cranking and as soon as the turn-over speed dropped I knew it was unlikely to start. I asked on the forum about the glow plugs, but experienced folk said it should start fine even without the preheat of the plugs. The battery on it was 100ah and I am a big believer in having a powerful battery. I got the battery model number off it and rang a company near me for a price stating I wanted the best I could (within a reasonable price bracket) that was the same physical size. I ended up with a 110ah unit and the difference was night and day! The engine turns over fasterer and starts quickly. This quick starting takes less energy from the battery so a win/win situation. It used to be where the charger was permanently in the truck and I would use it every 2-3 weeks (or every 2-3 starts). Since the change I have not had to charge the battery and the truck can still go 4 weeks without being started. The battery only just fits in the box so I think it's about as big as I could get in there. If you want the model number or a photo of it fitted, let me know and I'll do it in the morning. I got my battery from Alpha Batteries in Rochdale. They have quite a good website and also deliver. They are only a few miles from me and I rang for a price as I would collect which I think saved me a tenner or so. ATB Mick |
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4th Apr 2022 4:17am |
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| APK Member Since: 13 Jan 2015 Location: London Posts: 255 
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Thank you This one? https://www.varta-automotive.com/en-gb/pro...30-095-085 APK MY2016 110 Adventure Corris Grey MY1997 110 County Station Wagon 300 Tdi Alpine White |
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4th Apr 2022 8:50am |
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| APK Member Since: 13 Jan 2015 Location: London Posts: 255
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Yes please, thank you  APK
MY2016 110 Adventure Corris Grey MY1997 110 County Station Wagon 300 Tdi Alpine White Last edited by APK on 4th Apr 2022 9:03am. Edited 2 times in total |
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4th Apr 2022 8:53am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17458 
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Does that support the remote vent pipe that the standard LR battery has? |
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4th Apr 2022 8:53am |
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| APK Member Since: 13 Jan 2015 Location: London Posts: 255
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 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Second part to my question, the Tdi has nothing holding the battery in place within the compartment under the front passenger seat. Appreciate any guidance on the Part# for the structure that holds the battery in place please. Thank you! APK MY2016 110 Adventure Corris Grey MY1997 110 County Station Wagon 300 Tdi Alpine White |
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4th Apr 2022 9:02am |
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| Tompoole Member Since: 05 Jun 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 827  
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I use odyssey in Tdi and optima in td5 both have had zero issues so far but both set ups are fed via solar panels so always good state of charge Have fun be happy
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4th Apr 2022 10:21am |
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| under_rover Member Since: 02 Apr 2013 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 151 
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STC307 - j bolt - x2
MUC7513 - clamp - x1 6mm winguts - x2 That's what I used Cheers Laurie 90 rebuild thread - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62909.html |
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4th Apr 2022 11:39am |
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| Mossberg Member Since: 29 Feb 2020 Location: Lancs Posts: 553
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Sorry for the delay. I forgot I have a bulkhead in the back of the 90 so it is positioned over the seats.
I had to make a new clamping bar for my battery as the original was sitting too high on this battery. The one I had in before this was not as tall as the terminals sat above the top of the battery where on this they recess below the top face I did use the original screws. Note how close to the top of the battery box this is. This battery is a 663. It's a nordstar heavy duty commercial, from Alpha batteries in Rochdale. I think it was £95 collected last October. https://www.alpha-batteries.co.uk/663-nord...l-battery/ Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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4th Apr 2022 12:57pm |
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| APK Member Since: 13 Jan 2015 Location: London Posts: 255
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Tompoole, under_cover, Mossberg,
Many thanks for your responses. Kind Regards APK MY2016 110 Adventure Corris Grey MY1997 110 County Station Wagon 300 Tdi Alpine White |
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4th Apr 2022 1:32pm |
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| Mossberg Member Since: 29 Feb 2020 Location: Lancs Posts: 553
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That is the setup I had, but the battery I used raised it too high which is why I had to replace it with a piece of flat bar. I only replaced the angle, the hooks were still used. |
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4th Apr 2022 1:40pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4717 
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An 019 battery will be adequate. 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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4th Apr 2022 2:08pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10801
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In your first pic, you have the items to secure the battery down, the metal bar that goes across the top and the two lengths that hook into the slotted holes each side of the battery, this is what holds my Oddessy battery from moving about 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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4th Apr 2022 8:08pm |
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| APK Member Since: 13 Jan 2015 Location: London Posts: 255
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I see what you mean. I felt something was missing as I was comparing it to the Puma setup. Will give it a try, thank you! APK MY2016 110 Adventure Corris Grey MY1997 110 County Station Wagon 300 Tdi Alpine White |
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5th Apr 2022 4:46pm |
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