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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 11:14 AM
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With the 097 square post batteries getting seemingly more expensive as there less common, has anyone converted to round post if so what battery did you use?
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 11:38 AM
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I got my battery from halfords and they sell a kit to go from round poles to square terminals
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 01:33 PM
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Same as above, on both mine and Helens car
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 03:26 PM
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I can change the fittings no problem just wondering what batteries people are using my cheapest supplier wants £37+vat
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 03:28 PM
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I just picked the right one for the car from the halfords list lol it starts the car fine so good enough
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 04:06 PM
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Battery and convertor last week was £64 all in on Halfords trade card.
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 07:10 PM
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Battery and convertor last week was £64 all in on Halfords trade card.

What make battery was that mate?
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 08:58 PM
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065 on my escort 2.0
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 09:00 PM
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My Sierra has what looks like the biggest Bosch that will fit on the tray, with 5 year guarantee and terminal adapters from Halfords last April - £120 or thereabouts. Think it is an 081.
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 09:48 PM
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Just a Halfords own one with 3 year warranty Batey. Nowt flash but does the job it needs to.
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 09:52 PM
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place near me longton battery services still stock the square post batterys at around £60
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