S60r wrote:G'day.
Honestly, the Ford oem battery is not good. If you are having trouble, I would change them both out for any reputable make. I know its an expense to do both, but you will reap the rewards long term. In fact, you can almost get 2 batteries (in exide or varta flavour for example) for the price of a single silver calcium Ford supplied battery.
Loads die inside 3 years, you could of course try to get them exchanged on warranty or goodwill but if you are keeping the van for a few years I would change them both out. Only my opinion of of course..... thats what I would do for sure. I have had too many problems with Ford batteries.
Altransit wrote:Maybe it will, but it's not necessary as you can get the right size, Varta F18, or fit the Varta E38 which is slightly smaller, but equal in power output to the factory battery
factotum wrote:I haven't pulled it out but the local guide says a DIN75L MF is the replacement and it measures 315 L x 175 W x 175 T.
Talk on several sites suggests AGMs measuring 315 x 175 x 190 will squeeze in...
yasser wrote:factotum wrote:I haven't pulled it out but the local guide says a DIN75L MF is the replacement and it measures 315 L x 175 W x 175 T.
Talk on several sites suggests AGMs measuring 315 x 175 x 190 will squeeze in...
Its a very tight fit height wise and i'm not sure you would get an extra 15mm in above the original spec
yasser wrote:factotum wrote:I haven't pulled it out but the local guide says a DIN75L MF is the replacement and it measures 315 L x 175 W x 175 T.
Talk on several sites suggests AGMs measuring 315 x 175 x 190 will squeeze in...
Its a very tight fit height wise and i'm not sure you would get an extra 15mm in above the original spec
Digrizrat wrote:The 190mm high fit great, i have a pair of them.
factotum wrote:Digrizrat wrote:The 190mm high fit great, i have a pair of them.
Hmmm...
I put in a pair of 315 x 175 x 190 AGMs today (locally available Delkor brand).
I can't say I'm really happy with the fit - there's enough rub on the cover to deform it in such away that the tabs on the seat (to stop it from sliding all the way out when fully forward) drag on the top. Did you have this problem?
Not sure where to go from here...
Altransit wrote:Maybe it will, but it's not necessary as you can get the right size, Varta F18, or fit the Varta E38 which is slightly smaller, but equal in power output to the factory battery
ake wrote:Altransit wrote:Maybe it will, but it's not necessary as you can get the right size, Varta F18, or fit the Varta E38 which is slightly smaller, but equal in power output to the factory battery
I bought a new Transit Battery from Ford the other day.
It's Ford Silver Calcium branded, with a wee Varta logo on the part number label!
Altransit wrote:Maybe it will, but it's not necessary as you can get the right size, Varta F18, or fit the Varta E38 which is slightly smaller, but equal in power output to the factory battery
yasser wrote:The only thing I can think of is if you remove/cut away the carpet and sound deadening underneath the battery box to drop it down a bit. Might give you 5-10mm back
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