Dead as a Dodo

[izwozral]

Banner battery dead as a Dodo on the MH. There is no point in trying to jump start it as the date on the battery when fitted is 1/2021. I'm now looking for a new battery spec'd at 95ah, measuring 354mm long x 175mm wide x 190mm high, Easy peasy you may say, far from it. All the batteries I've looked at have the + stud on the right, I need a battery with the + stud on the left. To make matters worse, quite a lot of batteries on offer have either no pic of the stud configuration and none in the description.
What's even more odd, I found the exact copy of my dead battery 'Banner 95ah 595 33', except the studs are the reverse of mine.

I can feel a new MH coming on.

 

[mariesnowgoose]

What year and engine is yours, Ral?

 

[Robmac]

Any good Ral?

https://www.alpha-batteries.co.uk/019-ultra-plus-agm-stop-start-car-battery/

Specified as good for an 'f' type Jag which typically should have the + stud on the left according to AI. (yeah I know!).

(it is a Stop/Start battery I don't know if that matters?)

 

[mariesnowgoose]

What we need is a photo of the existing battery then we can match it.

Wildebus is brilliant at identifying and finding batteries (and substitute batteries).

 

[Fazerloz]

Try searching with an R after the # for reverse poles.

 

[Fazerloz]

Battery Wizard - Enter Dimensions to find your Battery

Use our battery wizard to determine the correct battery for you. Simply enter dimensions and optionally terminal type and terminal layout to be presented with matching batteries.

www.tayna.co.uk

 

[Robmac]

The Avon 018 95AH should fit Ral, pricy though you may find it cheaper elsewhere;

018 AVON BATTERY 12V 95AH 720CCA (EN)(017 REVERSE)

Get 018 AVON BATTERY 12V 95AH 720CCA (EN)(017 REVERSE) for your car to get your desired looks and performance from ML Performance UK at the lowest price with FREE UK shipping & next day delivery on in stock items. Very cheap prices & good service.

www.mlperformance.co.uk

 

[r4dent]

Few things to widen your search

I'm now looking for a new battery spec'd at 95ah,

or higher

354mm long x 175mm wide x 190mm high,

or less Also check the space were the battery goes rather than the battery itself

For starting battery you also need to check the Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) is the same as (or higher) your current (sorry!) battery,

 

[Robmac]

Seems to me that the height is the main stumbling block, most I'm finding with reversed posts are 222mm.

Not sure whether battery height always includes the posts? - although I would have thought so.

 

[Robmac]

The Avon 018 95AH should fit Ral, pricy though you may find it cheaper elsewhere;

018 AVON BATTERY 12V 95AH 720CCA (EN)(017 REVERSE)

Get 018 AVON BATTERY 12V 95AH 720CCA (EN)(017 REVERSE) for your car to get your desired looks and performance from ML Performance UK at the lowest price with FREE UK shipping & next day delivery on in stock items. Very cheap prices & good service.

www.mlperformance.co.uk

This does have the same Cold Cranking Amps (720) as your battery Barry, or at least the new version does so check your old one as @r4dent suggested.

 

[Pauljenny]

Pity you can't remove it, then take it to Quick fit, or similar.
Ask for a quote and full spec.
You dont have to accept any quote , but you'll get an idea of what's available.

 

[Bertietoo]

Take your old battery to somewhere like BBL https://www.bblbatteries.co.uk/

Then they'll find a suitable one.

Steve

 

[izwozral]

What year and engine is yours, Ral?

It's a 98 reg 2.4cc Marie.

 

[izwozral]

Any good Ral?

https://www.alpha-batteries.co.uk/019-ultra-plus-agm-stop-start-car-battery/

Specified as good for an 'f' type Jag which typically should have the + stud on the left according to AI. (yeah I know!).

(it is a Stop/Start battery I don't know if that matters?)

Terminals are the wrong way round Rob.

 

[izwozral]

Battery Wizard - Enter Dimensions to find your Battery

Use our battery wizard to determine the correct battery for you. Simply enter dimensions and optionally terminal type and terminal layout to be presented with matching batteries.

www.tayna.co.uk

https://www.tayna.co.uk/All-SX-1.html?stype=cat&A-1=R339-369&A-2=R160-190&A-3=R175-205&A-5=IMG-4&A-6=IMG-10

That is a good link, thanks. Two possibilities in the above, one is 90ah so would be perfect. The other is 88ah but cheaper, however, the 2ah less power maybe an issue?

I will also have to check tomorrow that the stubby studs are correct,

Thanks again.

 

[izwozral]

The Avon 018 95AH should fit Ral, pricy though you may find it cheaper elsewhere;

018 AVON BATTERY 12V 95AH 720CCA (EN)(017 REVERSE)

Get 018 AVON BATTERY 12V 95AH 720CCA (EN)(017 REVERSE) for your car to get your desired looks and performance from ML Performance UK at the lowest price with FREE UK shipping & next day delivery on in stock items. Very cheap prices & good service.

www.mlperformance.co.uk

Image won't upload Rob

 

[Robmac]

Image won't upload Rob

Unfortunately there is no image Ral, although it is listed as 'Reverse' even the Avon site says 'image coming soon'.

It looks right size wise and as I say listed as 'Reverse' but I suppose really you want to see what you are dealing with. May be worth an Email to Avon?

 

[Robmac]

Terminals are the wrong way round Rob.

Yeah I saw that Ral but thought if it works for the 'F' type Jag...

Could it not be rotated or would the leads still not reach?

 

[Robmac]

Yeah I saw that Ral but thought if it works for the 'F' type Jag...

Could it not be rotated or would the leads still not reach?

Having said that, if it could then you would have bought the replacement Banner!

 

[izwozral]

Having said that, if it could then you would have bought the replacement Banner!

No latitude with the choice of battery Rob, the studs have to be same as the original and can only be faced forward due to very tight space. It was an absolute biatch to get the battery out and I'm dreading putting the new one in.
May be a bit crafty, put my arm in a sling and get our Breakdown guys to fit it!