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Should I buy a new battery? And if so, where the hell is it?!
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verycleverman   
Fri Jan 04 2019, 04:37pm
Joined: Mar 08 2010
Member No: #65
Location: Northumberland
 Just thought I'd mention that I replaced my battery this morning. I bought a Yuasa HSB019 100AH, 900CCA from Halfords; £132.00, or £105.60 with a trade card. It took me a while to replace it as I'm getting old and have a bad back.
To add to the guides above, it isn't necessary to remove the boot light, the connector on the back of it comes off easily enough.
I found the original battery and the replacement very difficult to lift in and out due to the 23.6kg weight and the tight fit in the support plate. I also used one of those power station 12v batteries for jump starting, not much use on a 2.7l diesel, to connect to the jump start connectors under the bonnet so there was no rush in connecting up the new battery.
Finally, I am so glad I don't have the lounge pack on my car. It would have made the job so much more difficult.
ceesix   
Mon Jan 07 2019, 05:51pm
Joined: Oct 13 2013
Member No: #1464
Location: Bedford
 Why should having the Lounge pack make the job more difficult?
ul9601   
Mon Jan 07 2019, 06:54pm
Joined: Dec 14 2014
Member No: #1975
Location: Auckland
 It seems like just the matter of removing LH trim panel, then the battery is fully exposed. I personally haven't replaced the battery but I don't see the access is any different.
MGmike   
Mon Jan 07 2019, 11:46pm
Joined: May 21 2017
Member No: #3151
Location: South Queensferry
ul9601 wrote ...

It seems like just the matter of removing LH trim panel, then the battery is fully exposed. I personally haven't replaced the battery but I don't see the access is any different.


It is but the LH trim panel has a number of fastenings that are easier to reach with the drop down rear seat, especially if you have mobility/back problems like verycleverman
ul9601   
Tue Jan 08 2019, 12:19am
Joined: Dec 14 2014
Member No: #1975
Location: Auckland
MGmike wrote ...

ul9601 wrote ...

It seems like just the matter of removing LH trim panel, then the battery is fully exposed. I personally haven't replaced the battery but I don't see the access is any different.


It is but the LH trim panel has a number of fastenings that are easier to reach with the drop down rear seat, especially if you have mobility/back problems like verycleverman



Mine came with a whole bunch of fixing fasteners missing so that's probably why it was so easy...
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