MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: Tortaruga on July 24, 2012, 11:27:47 am

Title: Higher Spec Battery
Post by: Tortaruga on July 24, 2012, 11:27:47 am

Hi

Can anyone tell me if I can put a higher rated battery in as a straight swap? Or will I have to plug in VCDS to tweak some settings?

I'm looking at a Bosch Silver HSB096 - 77 Ah / 780 CCA

I have the stock 70 Ah battery which is 5 years old and think it's slowly on the way out.

Also if anyone thinks there is a better battery than this Bosch Silver please let me know.

Thanks

Title: Re: Higher Spec Battery
Post by: bacillus on July 24, 2012, 05:06:25 pm

Quote from: Tortaruga on July 24, 2012, 11:27:47 am

Can anyone tell me if I can put a higher rated battery in as a straight swap? Or will I have to plug in VCDS to tweak some settings?

I'm looking at a Bosch Silver HSB096 - 77 Ah / 780 CCA

I have the stock 70 Ah battery which is 5 years old and think it's slowly on the way out.

Also if anyone thinks there is a better battery than this Bosch Silver please let me know.
Thanks

Straight swap on my GTI and no vcds needed.   :smiley:

Title: Re: Higher Spec Battery
Post by: Nodz on July 24, 2012, 05:13:32 pm

I've got a bosch HSB096 77aH on since November and haven't had any problems or changed anything in VCDS