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Battery specification

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:47 am
by kelv
Unfortunately I have a Mazda Bongo. :roll:
It is a twin battery model ( Northern Japan) and sometimes after being left for a few days it seems to lose charge and needs a jump start.
I am having it checked out for parasitic draw on the battery on Monday,but before then I would like to gain some knowledge about battery spec and price just in case the two I have fitted at present are knackered.
The alternator light is not comong on, so I guess everything is OK in that dept.
Any input welcomed, especially cost and spec details of a couple of suitable batteries.
Thanks

Re: Battery specification

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:37 pm
by ScubaBongo
I'm twin-batt too, and can leave for weeks and still startup. My BMW however, with a new batt, drains itself after about 5 days... I think it's the cheap Lidl/Aldi stereo I fitted in the Beemer.... don't suppose you have one in your Bongo?

Re: Battery specification

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:03 pm
by francophile1947
Why throw good money after bad :? I wouldn't spend anything on something I hated so much :roll:

Re: Battery specification

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:36 pm
by kelv
That's because you are exceptionally clever Frankie 8)

Can't remember saying I hated it :roll:

Re: Battery specification

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:37 pm
by kelv
ScubaBongo wrote:I'm twin-batt too, and can leave for weeks and still startup. My BMW however, with a new batt, drains itself after about 5 days... I think it's the cheap Lidl/Aldi stereo I fitted in the Beemer.... don't suppose you have one in your Bongo?
No, it has a Clarion one.
Maybe that's the problem ...................