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A-Team
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Poole Dorset
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 14:50 Post subject: Batteries |
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Can any one tell me why my 1991 L300 has 2 batteries, and if it can run on one only
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IanFJ
Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 816 Location: Bristol (Nailsea)
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 15:08 Post subject: |
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Hi
Two batteries seem to fitted to Deli's with the "winter pack" to allow easier starting in very cold weather (Northern Japan is a long way north), and to help run extra gizmos. My 400 has space for 2 batteries but I have just fitted it with single, large Amp/Hr, high capacity one.
In most of the UK I think this would suffice.
Cheers
IanJ _________________ He who dies with the most toys, wins |
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0sb0rne
Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 60 Location: Lydden, Kent
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 15:23 Post subject: |
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btw Northern Japan is a far North as Southern Europe (about 45deg. similar to the likes of Venice)
:D
Andrew |
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A-Team
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Poole Dorset
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 15:26 Post subject: Batteries |
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Thanks for the info, have just replaced both for £100 fitted as one of them failed at the weekend and its not even cold down here in Poole |
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IanFJ
Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 816 Location: Bristol (Nailsea)
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 15:41 Post subject: Batteries |
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Geography was never my strong point, but I understand they get bl00dy cold winters due to the continental influence of the asian mainland.
Great skiing so they say, but a bit far to drive even in a Deli _________________ He who dies with the most toys, wins |
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Mutley
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 142 Location: Harlow, Essex
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 22:51 Post subject: |
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I need to replace the one battery my L300 has...but it is the original japanese battery...any idea as to wot type I've got to get...as in Ah and stuff...I understand that a good CCA is most definately necessary...was lookin into an Optima one...Cheers... _________________ One by one the penguins they slowly steal my sanity....
92 L300 Grey/Silver 2.5TD Auto |
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wemfish
Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 276 Location: North Shropshire.
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Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:51 Post subject: |
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I had two battery’s replaced a year ago, the main problem was finding battery’s with the terminals the right way round, with a flat top and the right size, just about any two battery’s that fit the space will give more than enough amps. _________________ Take your time to get it right.
Hawk Lake, home to some nice Carp.
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Mutley
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 142 Location: Harlow, Essex
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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 13:35 Post subject: |
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Have now replaced me old battery with a nice spankin' new one from Halfords... ...the book states to use a Shogun one 'cause of the poles being on the "back" of the battery, but this meant that I could only have a 3 year warranty one with 600 CCA, but they had a Calcium one there [4 year warranty and 700 CCA] but the terminals [posts] were on the front...so after having a measure up, I decided to risk it [also because the 3 year jobbie was £75 notes, and the 4 year Calcium was reduced from £85 to £65... ] and once home found that I would have no probs with the main positve and negative leads, but that fittin' me lickle clump of relays would be a headache... ...but after 1/2 hour in the workshop with some stainless steel plate and a drill, I fabricated a S-bend type bracket that fits over the threaded bit of the post and the relays then bolt to this [using a st/steel allen bolt, lock washer and nut] and are suspended above the battery by bout 1-2 ", clearin' all probs... ...I'll get some piccies at the weekend...just got to adapt the clampin' bracket a bit now...the wagon starts first time immediately now, and I can now plan me spot light install... _________________ One by one the penguins they slowly steal my sanity....
92 L300 Grey/Silver 2.5TD Auto |
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