Radio

[Ian318]

Hi all would fitting a lead acid battery and not the correct silver /calcium one effect radio over time and end up damaging inside as my dads focus 2010 radio/nav unit wont turn on as its damaged inside .

[dezwez]

should not damage the radio but you need to use the right battery ☺️

[StephenFord]

Your radio needs a 12v supply, it could care less how it gets it!

[FatHead1979]

On 3/15/2019 at 12:51 PM, Ian318 said:

Hi all would fitting a lead acid battery and not the correct silver /calcium one effect radio over time and end up damaging inside as my dads focus 2010 radio/nav unit wont turn on as its damaged inside .

It won't bother the radio but the battery won't last anywhere like as long as it should do due to the SmartCharge system shoving 16+ volts through it.

[dezwez]

out of interest why has it not got the right battery on 🙂

[Ian318]

Hello we have a moblie mechanic who we use regular and the old original battery finally packed in and he fitted a motrio one , he must have thought it was suitable for a ford and so did we , its lb2 number   but no mention of silver or calcium on it  , may be most assume any battery can fit a ford.!