MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on July 21, 2012, 09:37:25 pm

Title: Battery
Post by: Johnny_tro on July 21, 2012, 09:37:25 pm

any point me to a good battery? 2004 gt?

Title: Re: Battery
Post by: Nodz on July 21, 2012, 09:38:47 pm

I think generally people go for either Bosch or Varta

Title: Re: Battery
Post by: Johnny_tro on July 21, 2012, 10:15:11 pm

Cool. is there anything I need to look out for specifically? are there are two sizes of battery. They both say 12v - it one just a longer life? more power?

these

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ebayimg.com%2Ft%2FVW-Golf-Plus-1-4-2-0-TSI-Bosch-4-Year-Guarantee-Battery-%2F00%2Fs%2FNTA5WDUwOA%3D%3D%2F%24%28KGrHqN%2C%21l0E%2BGNP%291RCBP8qFEpOnQ%7E%7E60_12.JPG&hash=3afe8cd62d7c1e22ca45bc5f23332b15c3716cd5)

or

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ebayimg.com%2Ft%2FVW-Golf-Mk-V-3-2-Bosch-4-Year-Guarantee-Battery-%2F00%2Fs%2FNTA5WDUwOA%3D%3D%2F%24%28KGrHqN%2C%21psE-zq59hc0BP9ElKF7nQ%7E%7E60_12.JPG&hash=cb026537cfe62dd952a6d29543c041f8a7936e2a)

Title: Re: Battery
Post by: Nodz on July 21, 2012, 10:19:32 pm

It would be the 1st one, the 2nd one wont fit as it is too long.

go here http://www.eurocarparts.com/car-battery and type in your reg and it will show all batteries, then I'm sure there's a 25% off discount code somewhere

I've got a Bosch S5 on mine rated at 77Ah which is above what the standard battery is

Title: Re: Battery
Post by: Johnny_tro on July 21, 2012, 10:45:40 pm

? my current battery is slightly bigger than this first pic.....double handle etc?

The higher the AH the better?
S5 < This like the model - newer version

S5 77AH -what you pay for that?

Title: Re: Battery
Post by: Nodz on July 22, 2012, 06:27:15 am

No idea tbh I just got why come up on halfords s I needed one quick so paid stupid money in halfords for one

Title: Re: Battery
Post by: david25 on July 22, 2012, 07:29:36 pm

You can look at your current battery and get the part number, use this sheet if the label doesnt mention AH & AMPS

http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/pdf/SpecChart02_VartaAndQuantum-03.xls (http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/pdf/SpecChart02_VartaAndQuantum-03.xls)

I'd try and find a Varta Blue battery to match your current AH & AMPS

http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/pdf/103987%20Battery%20Hierarchy%20A5.pdf (http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/pdf/103987%20Battery%20Hierarchy%20A5.pdf)