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kb100 · 1st May 2006, 14:47

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MY OE Battery in my Accent CRDi has lasted me over three years... its still going strong but I get indication that it must be on the decline... I just plonked in a pair of 140/100 headlights.... Plus am in the middle of planning my ICE... This is likely to have comps in front and back + ONE sub + two amps(maybe only one amp... undecided but the total of the fuses on the amps alone is 160 amps !!)

Hence I thought its best I get my battery replaced as well ..... my replacement battery had better be an upgraded one as well..

Please advice me on Brands/models... I was thinking of the yellow top .. (..Ultimas's I think they are called - distributed by Amaron) ...

Now the CRDi's engine bay is so packed that its impossible to fit anything other than the OE sized Battery.. Hell - I had to remove the Battery to even get at the healight bulb!!.. Therefore I was planning to place the battery in the rear Boot... can this be done??... how...guage of cables to be used... precautions to be taken etc...

Secondly - the alternator is rated at 120 amps.... with the upgraded headlights... the ICE ... etc.. will this be able to handle all of this PLUS charge the upgraded batt as well..?... or recommend a suitable batt upgrade which can work well with the above requirement..

Muchas Gracias!

1st May 2006, 14:47	#31 (permalink)
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Phew... CBE!! Posts: 1,346	Upgrading Battery Guru's MY OE Battery in my Accent CRDi has lasted me over three years... its still going strong but I get indication that it must be on the decline... I just plonked in a pair of 140/100 headlights.... Plus am in the middle of planning my ICE... This is likely to have comps in front and back + ONE sub + two amps(maybe only one amp... undecided but the total of the fuses on the amps alone is 160 amps !!) Hence I thought its best I get my battery replaced as well ..... my replacement battery had better be an upgraded one as well.. Please advice me on Brands/models... I was thinking of the yellow top .. (..Ultimas's I think they are called - distributed by Amaron) ... Now the CRDi's engine bay is so packed that its impossible to fit anything other than the OE sized Battery.. Hell - I had to remove the Battery to even get at the healight bulb!!.. Therefore I was planning to place the battery in the rear Boot... can this be done??... how...guage of cables to be used... precautions to be taken etc... Secondly - the alternator is rated at 120 amps.... with the upgraded headlights... the ICE ... etc.. will this be able to handle all of this PLUS charge the upgraded batt as well..?... or recommend a suitable batt upgrade which can work well with the above requirement.. Muchas Gracias! __________________ *A closed mouth gathers no Feet.* Last edited by F50 : 1st May 2006 at 17:32.