IlfordCorsa16V
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Going to go get myself a diesel battery as i have been reading on here that they hold more power. Is there anything else i need to get while im out there? Should i change the altenator? not really good with engines and electrics.
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IlfordCorsa16V
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If this helps? its a Corsa B 1.6 sport
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ChetanR
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i was at a audio shop near my house the other day and the guy suggested either changing to a heavy duty battery or a cap (1farad for every 1000watts) which costs about £60 (without display i believe) on www.caraudiocentre.com special offers at the mo.. although the shop was offering me about £80 for me to take away the cap then and there...wot do u guys think?...worth goin for a cap?
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IlfordCorsa16V
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if u really have got a shit load of ICE i would assume. Then go for it.
does anyone know what power battery i should be going for? just went to vauxhall spares and they sell batterys for £44 for 44amp then unto £66 for 66amp.
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and-m
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Whats the problem with your current one?
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IlfordCorsa16V
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car is not starting, jump starts its ok, but then switch the car off and switch it back on and its dead. So gona go buy myself a new battery i shall think, what battery do you guys recommend?
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and-m
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I wouldnt bother with a huge one if yu arent running mega ice, its just more weight for the car to carry plus the alternator wont charge it properly. Call a few motor factors in the yellow pages, something like a Delphi battery or a Vauxhall GO battery will be fine.
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Richie
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You have to find out why your battery is doing that.
Is it a newish battery (3-5 years)
Have you checked that your alternator is supplying current.
How long did you leave the car running for before you turned the car off?
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IlfordCorsa16V
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Not sure how long the battery has been in there for, cos only bought the car last yr. might sound dump, but where is the alternator and how do you check it? garage said it would be £50 for a new alternator.
the battery i had in my car is
DELTA - 063 CCA = 380 and 44AH.
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IntaCepta
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yea like i said in your other thread, its better to buy a bigger charge battery, and the diesel ones usually hold the charge better anyways.
I had the same problem, and a bigger batt sorted it, the old batt just lost it's charge and couldn't keep it. My alt was ok and was supplying enough current, so it had to be the batt.
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IlfordCorsa16V
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what can i get to check the alternator? and where abouts is it under the bonnet?
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IlfordCorsa16V
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going down to halfords now to get myself a battery. But wanted to know, would the alarm go off when i connect the new battery on? cos my alarm was going when i had to disconnect the whole batt?
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IlfordCorsa16V
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jus put my new battery on but the alarm keeps going off and now the doors wont lock, what is the problem guys/gurls??
alarm is well anoying as well
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