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  1. 22nd November 2012, 10:16 AM #1
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    130 Puma starter battery dead

    Folks, my 2007 Defender starter battery has died so I need a replacement. I have looked at various forums and our search function but still a bit unclear on the best way to go. What do members recommend to replace the factory supplied battery?

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  2. 22nd November 2012, 10:35 AM #2
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    your battery is five years old so you have had a pretty good run......

    a lot of guys seem to be buying CAT batteries, seem good value for money.......although replacing with the same sounds like a good idea as well considering 5 years service out of the first one
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    I've tried replacing my 110 battery with a yellow-top Optima Gell battery.

    It j..u..s..t.. fits but the earth terminal touches the lid and you have to mod the clamp a bit. And, you have to make up your own holding bracket as the bottom of the Optima's don't have the standard ridge that the OEM battery has.

    So there - if you are thinking of an Optima (which are great batteries) these are the 2 things you have to get past!

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    BATTERY

    HEY BLOKE YOU CANT GO PAST THE FACTORY OPPS caps lock again
    factory battery
    but you need to make sure that waht ever battery u use it needs to be the same cca and rc "reserve capacity" or higher!
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  5. 22nd November 2012, 03:23 PM #5
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    Puma Starter Battery

    Have a look at an Exide DIN 88.
    I have one in another car and it seems the same as the battery in my Puma.
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    Hey Boots - if you are going to get a DIN 88 battery shop around on price. I was after one for my Mercedes S class, and Mercedes quoted $600 for a genuine one, or $290 for an aftermarket one.

    Batteries online quoted me $220 for one.

    Got an identical one with a BESCO label on it for $150 at my local battery shop. They guy who runs the shop said Besco and Century are the same inside (made in the same factory), just different labelling!
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