fizzyfizz Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Hi, I need a replacement battery for my 2009 Fiesta. Will any kind of battery do or do I need to be looking for a specific type? EG; Will this £49 battery from Halfords do the trick? http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bulbs-blades-batteries/car-batteries/halfords-lead-acid-battery-hb063-3-yr-guarantee THANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 You normally need silver calcium batteries on Fords. Have you checked under the bonnet to see what you've got now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzyfizz Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure what type of battery it is. See attached pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 some people say that fords need ford silver calcium battery as the alternator charges at a higher voltage than other cars and that higher voltage will warp the plates of other battery types and battery will fail early . whereas as other places you read say that you don't need special batteries eg: http://www.platinumbatteries.co.uk/ford-calcium-silver-batteries Anyway, I would normally find that Eurocarparts are cheaper than Halfords for batteries. How many years do you reckon you will keep the car? this might influence whether you buy the cheapest or pay more for one that might last more years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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