hello guys need a battery replacement the current battery says ford calcium is it important the new one is calcium or wich would you guys suggest? I asked in halfords and they said they could fit a silver one but I hesatetated.

replace with the same one as ford has a smart charge syteam

Would you recommend going directly to a ford parts supplier or can I just to halfords?

hello guys need a battery replacement the current battery says ford calcium is it important the new one is calcium or wich would you guys suggest? I asked in halfords and they said they could fit a silver one but I hesatetated.

Hi,

Forget Halfords as they dont do Bosch,

Best straight swap upgrade battery for your motor is a "Bosch S4 007" that exact model.

Ive fitted myself last march and even noticed a slight increase in MPG.

I also run a stream of items from it with no problem.

ford will have the right one

After my experience with ford I wouldn't be surprised if they wire up two aa batteries lol Bosch is what ford use just rebranded

Ok I will look for a Bosch s4 007 and might try fit it my self only problem is it is hard to get to one side of the battery because of wiper blade cover.

After my experience with ford I wouldn't be surprised if they wire up two aa batteries lol Bosch is what ford use just rebranded

or six size D see video below

Ok I will look for a Bosch s4 007 and might try fit it my self only problem is it is hard to get to one side of the battery because of wiper blade cover.

Take your time and weather is dry mate,

See my guide to egr blanking a 1.6TDCi engine, it shows how to remove and refit that cover,

Link: http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/42915-guide-fitting-egr-blanking-plate-16tdci-engine/

The S4 007

Fits the 1.6TDCi, 1.8TDCi and the 2.0TDCi engines without Stop/Start technoligy

If your car is an econetic with stop/start engine then you need a bigger Bosch S5 but if the engine doesnt turn off at traffic lights then its an S4 007

I removed airbox on mine and slid it through. ;)

You may like to view my full list of guides can be viewed on my profile page:

http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/user/14733-lenny/

Or

If your using the forum App follow this link:

http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/68214-full-list-lennys-guides/

You should be able to remove the battery without taking off the air filter housing.

First - CHECK YOU HAVE THE RADIO CODE!

Remove battery cover.

Disconnect positive then earth.

Remove the bar across the top of the battery.

Remove the front plate of the battery box (slides up) (may have bolts - cant 100% recall).

Slide battery forwards and up to remove.