Thread: Replacement PUMA battery

My fullriver battery is on its last legs, been in the car for 10 years.
Its an aux battery powering the fridge, rear spots, water pump and compressor.
Frequently discharged.
I also have another fullriver in the boat, 6 years on and still good.

Will be replacing the fullriver with another fullriver.

Hi there.
I replaced the original factory battery on Wednesday.
Not bad for a 2008 vehicle.
Used these guys and bought on line and delivered next day.
Kept a 12v supply to the leads and the radio stations stayed programmed in
Buy Varta Car Battery H3 'Silver' (600 402 083) - Varta Automotive Batteries

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Originally Posted by greenhornet

Hi there.
I replaced the original factory battery on Wednesday.
Not bad for a 2008 vehicle.
Used these guys and bought on line and delivered next day.
Kept a 12v supply to the leads and the radio stations stayed programmed in
Buy Varta Car Battery H3 'Silver' (600 402 083) - Varta Automotive Batteries

50041721_812007185830920_5078941089721745408_n.jpg

Curious.... Do u still fit the cover plate over the batteries and if so, how close are the battery Terminals to the steel cover plate?

I replaced genuine battery with another from land rover.

From memory, most of the aftermarket suppliers list the same replacement battery for the defender and the range rover (a different beast, with start/stop requirements). No one seemed to know exactly what was required for the defender - most of them think of a discovery when you tell em you have a defender. Wet cell, dry cell etc.

The local dealer, as usual i find, is surprisingly negotiable on price - I paid just over $400 i think for a genuine replacement from people who knew exactly what i needed. This was the cheapest of all the prices I was able to get - genuine or otherwise - (things might be different over east).

Also as space is so tight (I also have the optima yellow top with all the other fruit), i was confident it would fit exactly.

So, maybe pursue the dealer a little harder...? It usually works for me.

Cheers, Sam

Originally Posted by Robmacca

Curious.... Do u still fit the cover plate over the batteries and if so, how close are the battery Terminals to the steel cover plate?

Good question. The varta doesn't touch the cover plate but the deep cycle does. I put a thin piece of rubber over the top and can still fit the cover on.