MidsPompey Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Can anyone recommend a replacement battery for my 2012 1.6 Tdci Fiesta which has Stop/Start ?? Does it have to be an EFB battery ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 yes , efb. Bosch s5 efb battery is a good one to have , or varta is another good make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjay1 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 You can replace efb with agm. But you can't replace agm with efb. I've replaced the original 60ah efb with a 75 ah agm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidsPompey Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 Cheers. Is it a straight swop or does the battery have to be matched to the car ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 after putting new battery on the bms (battery monitoring system) needs resetting. there is a sequence with ign on with fog light switch and hazzards but i can never remember it. will have a look if i can find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Ign on for 10 secs press rear foglamp switch 5 times press hazard switch 3 times wait up to 10 seconds while watching battery light battery light flashes confirming completed ign off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidsPompey Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 Many thanks. Thats a great help......and saves £30 having it fitted ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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