cosworth battery
So im looking for a replacement decent battery,
the battery i have has lasted about 4 years but because of the alarm and little use it is always going flat. i have now got to the point where the battery is completly falt after two days and wont fully charge or hold charge this is with an optimate connected . obviousley i have a clifford ca1 1 alarm and tracker fitted to the car but it seems the current drawn from the alarm is more the the optimate can now keep up with as the battery is so low. ive tried new acid and water in the battery but its had it. what are the best heavey duty batteries for the replacement . its a 2wd sapphire any idea what the bigest battery would fit and how many amp hrs it is, what batteries do you recomend .. the car doesent get used much atm but will be out in the summer thanks in advanced |
Do you want original style flat post or round?
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If original flat post style options are limited.
numax from eBay etc or lion from euro car parts. I got the lion from euro car parts about £41 with a 50% discount code. Working well with no issues but I also use an isolator when left for extended periods. |
I have Lion on mine. Not quite as much space for the accessory take off plate that goes over the +ve terminal so had to shave a bit off the terminal to make it fit. Other than that, all good.
I've stripped off all the Lion branding too with the intention of replacing them with a set of Ford graphics, but haven't got round to that yet |
not fussed on round or flat posts
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It's tight with the standard, so don't think you could go much larger.
Even with what you mention, I don't believe the draw would be that great, around half an amp (i.e. 500 Ma) I should imagine, which the charger should have no issue with. @bigdel yes I have noticed this, with the positive and filed the terminal slightly to get the plate to sit. I have a Tayna. Martin |
Just had a quick check and the lion is £41.50 from ecp with code sale55.
if your killa - ing them regularly go with the cheap option mate. |
Whatever you decide to do, once the new battery is fitted, get yourself a CTEK battery conditioner and leave it connected all the time the car is standing idle (especially for long periods), a constant low drain on the battery will kill it very quickly unless you keep the charge up by some external means
I used to kill a battery every winter whilst the car was laid up. Bought a CTEK about 10 years ago and the same battery lasted until last year when I put the car into storage over winter and forgot to give the storage place my CTEK. It came out of storage and the battery was goosed. By that time, Ford had stopped making the flat terminal batteries so had to get a replacement elsewhere |
Originally Posted by martysmartie
(Post 6792159)
It's tight with the standard, so don't think you could go much larger.
Even with what you mention, I don't believe the draw would be that great, around half an amp (i.e. 500 Ma) I should imagine, which the charger should have no issue with. @bigdel yes I have noticed this, with the positive and filed the terminal slightly to get the plate to sit. I have a Tayna. Martin |
Remember you mentioned that in another thread, good idea :)
Incidentally after 16 years I've just replaced a Motorcraft battery, so think I got my money's worth :cry: Martin |
You certainly had good service from your Motorcraft battery, most don't last that long.
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Did mine aswell, flat post from andrew pages....£40 i think....decals from dmb
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/passion...c458cc7c11.jpg |
Originally Posted by cossynut2
(Post 6792467)
You certainly had good service from your Motorcraft battery, most don't last that long.
Originally Posted by qed296
(Post 6792473)
Did mine aswell, flat post from andrew pages....£40 i think....decals from dmb
Martin |
Yeah, made a massive improvement to starting, window operation etc etc....i dis replace the cable with new
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/passion...c3cfeac41b.jpg |
What is the round metal dish for next to your battery?
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Extra horn.
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Totally off topic but did all sapph’s have a rubber seal on the bottom of the plastic schuttle panel? Not noticed that before.
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Yes, it is on all Saff's. Weather seal for the back of the bonnet.
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Originally Posted by cossynut2
(Post 6792547)
Yes, it is on all Saff's. Weather seal for the back of the bonnet.
Apologies to the op for interrupting his thread but I had to ask. |
Originally Posted by bigdel
(Post 6792166)
Whatever you decide to do, once the new battery is fitted, get yourself a CTEK battery conditioner and leave it connected all the time the car is standing idle (especially for long periods), a constant low drain on the battery will kill it very quickly unless you keep the charge up by some external means
I used to kill a battery every winter whilst the car was laid up. Bought a CTEK about 10 years ago and the same battery lasted until last year when I put the car into storage over winter and forgot to give the storage place my CTEK. It came out of storage and the battery was goosed. By that time, Ford had stopped making the flat terminal batteries so had to get a replacement elsewhere |
Originally Posted by bigdel
(Post 6792166)
Whatever you decide to do, once the new battery is fitted, get yourself a CTEK battery conditioner and leave it connected all the time the car is standing idle (especially for long periods), a constant low drain on the battery will kill it very quickly unless you keep the charge up by some external means
I used to kill a battery every winter whilst the car was laid up. Bought a CTEK about 10 years ago and the same battery lasted until last year when I put the car into storage over winter and forgot to give the storage place my CTEK. It came out of storage and the battery was goosed. By that time, Ford had stopped making the flat terminal batteries so had to get a replacement elsewhere |
Originally Posted by qed296
(Post 6792473)
Did mine aswell, flat post from andrew pages....£40 i think....decals from dmb
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/passion...c458cc7c11.jpg |
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So what did you use and where from?
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