Battery for 75CDT??

paulmariner · 22nd January 2008, 15:02

Can anyone help?
This morning battery dead. Looks like it's given up the ghost.
I've tried to locate a replacement at various locations eg;
Rimmers
Local stockists etc but all saying they're hard to come by.

Anyone out there got an idea?

Many thanks,
pm

ragitty · 22nd January 2008, 15:26

Any battery manufacturer should carry an equivelent battery to fit your car no problem. we use "Multi Cell" for all the caravan batteries we order, also should we need batteries for motor vehicles we also use the same company.

AndyJ · 22nd January 2008, 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulmariner

Can anyone help?
This morning battery dead. Looks like it's given up the ghost.
I've tried to locate a replacement at various locations eg;
Rimmers
Local stockists etc but all saying they're hard to come by.

Anyone out there got an idea?

Many thanks,
pm

Does this help?
http://www.carbatteryshop.co.uk/mb-Z...001-I1123.html

paulmariner · 22nd January 2008, 18:22

Thanks for your help.
I'll get on to them tomorrow,
much appreciated.
pm

jon75 · 22nd January 2008, 18:27

I've just bought one - the accessory shop said it must be one heavy duty battery as after looking it up, it was also the appropriate battery for a Ford Transit Diesel Van.
Works perfectly, same size (dimensions) as the original, 4 year guarantee and cost £60

Tim · 22nd January 2008, 18:31

Halfords sell them off the shelf. Coincidently the 75cdt and mg260/75V8 have the same battery :lol:

paulmariner · 23rd January 2008, 08:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon75

I've just bought one - the accessory shop said it must be one heavy duty battery as after looking it up, it was also the appropriate battery for a Ford Transit Diesel Van.
Works perfectly, same size (dimensions) as the original, 4 year guarantee and cost £60

Hi Jon,

which accessory shop was it? Was it a chain? Or just local?

Many thanks
pm

Jules · 23rd January 2008, 10:50

The capacity needs to be 75 AMP hour. & I think 630AMP cranking current.
Beware of cheap equivalents. Also if the new one feels lighter in weight, it will most certainly have smaller plates, hence smaller capacity.

Halfords are expensive compared to Motor factors, for the same product.

jon75 · 23rd January 2008, 15:55

Hello Paul - It was local - they also have a garage which is a member of the 'Good Garage Scheme' and did a full service for £125 (including resetting service indicator back to 15,000) - was quoted £300 from an MGR specialist for the same job

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22nd January 2008, 18:27	#5
jon75 Regular poster Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Preston Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've just bought one - the accessory shop said it must be one heavy duty battery as after looking it up, it was also the appropriate battery for a Ford Transit Diesel Van. Works perfectly, same size (dimensions) as the original, 4 year guarantee and cost £60 __________________ Jon

22nd January 2008, 18:31	#6
Tim Feel the size of my Quads MG ZT 440SE, MG HS PHEV & MG3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Addlestone Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 128 Times in 85 Posts	Halfords sell them off the shelf. Coincidently the 75cdt and mg260/75V8 have the same battery :lol: __________________ Member 23 or 63 depending on what you look at. https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...0rum/forum.php http://two-sixties-blog.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTwoSi.../1/1wPt2rhd_Ps

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Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	The capacity needs to be 75 AMP hour. & I think 630AMP cranking current. Beware of cheap equivalents. Also if the new one feels lighter in weight, it will most certainly have smaller plates, hence smaller capacity. Halfords are expensive compared to Motor factors, for the same product. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

22nd January 2008, 18:22	#4
paulmariner Avid contributor 75 CDTi Connie Auto tourer 54 160 re-map Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sunny Suffolk Posts: 238 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks for your help. I'll get on to them tomorrow, much appreciated. pm

23rd January 2008, 15:55	#9
jon75 Regular poster Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Preston Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello Paul - It was local - they also have a garage which is a member of the 'Good Garage Scheme' and did a full service for £125 (including resetting service indicator back to 15,000) - was quoted £300 from an MGR specialist for the same job __________________ Jon