Battery Advice

[guyster1973uk]

Hi folks I own a 2007 Ford Focus 1.8 tdci . Basically the battery is not holding a charge very well( its the original battery from new) I've been looking at a Varta battery 74ah http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251195086880?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true&clk_rvr_id=912251553887&afsrc=1&rmvSB=true&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F710-53481-19255-0%252F1%253Ftype%253D4%2526campid%253D5336640302%2526toolid%253D10001%2526afsrc%253D1%2526customid%253Dskim2061X563692Xe80dc244b1b8850d56f5844a361d8aca%2526mpre%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%25252Fitm%25252F251195086880%25253FssPageName%25253DSTRK%2525253AMEBIDX%2525253AIT%252526fromMakeTrack%25253Dtrue%2526srcrot%253D710-53481-19255-0%2526rvr_id%253D912251553887&ul_noapp=true but the original battery is 80ah . Will the 6ah make any difference? Hope someone can help

[MONDEO TXS 2.2]

Ideally you need an equally rated a/h & cca battery

[Lenny]

Hi folks I own a 2007 Ford Focus 1.8 tdci . Basically the battery is not holding a charge very well( its the original battery from new) I've been looking at a Varta battery 74ah http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251195086880?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&fromMakeTrack=true&clk_rvr_id=912251553887&afsrc=1&rmvSB=true&ul_ref=http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?type=4&campid=5336640302&toolid=10001&afsrc=1&customid=skim2061X563692Xe80dc244b1b8850d56f5844a361d8aca&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2F251195086880%3FssPageName%3DSTRK%253AMEBIDX%253AIT%26fromMakeTrack%3Dtrue&srcrot=710-53481-19255-0&rvr_id=912251553887&ul_noapp=true but the original battery is 80ah . Will the 6ah make any difference? Hope someone can help

Hi

best battery for your Ford is a Bosch S4 007

Same battery for 1.6TDCi 1.8TDCi and 2.0TDCi focus engines, guranteed 12.4v minimum supply and I've noticed more stable mpg from it too,

I also run alot of accessories in the car with no problems,

Two amps, wifi router, tv tuner, 10" monitor, two dash cams, Sat nav and phone charger, front&rear footwell lighting, projector puddle lights, and ambient lighting.

All no problems 👍

The battery is a Bosch S4

And the model of it is 007

[guyster1973uk]

Cool I'll take the battery out this weekend and have a look measure it

[kingsblue]

Be careful with the battery fitted to the 1.8 TDCI, apparently they fitted two types of batteries to these, the 100 battery is 278mm in length & 72AH, the 110 battery is 315mm in length & 80AH.My friend has just replaced his on a 2006 1.8 TDCi, His was fitted with the 80AH & 315mm, he bought his Bosch S4 from GSF, after applying a discount code it came to £79.

It might be the same as this battery, he bought his from GSF though.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/accessories-car-batteries/car-batteries/most-popular-car-battery/110-car-batteries/?444771107&0&cc5_998

[briscaF1]

Have you tried Tayna batteries? I've had good service from them recently. Just measure your old battery first and ensure its the correct type (silver calcium is likely)

Sent from my XT1039