Crank battery recomendations

[WhiteD3]

2.5 years in and the crank battery is looking a bit sad. 11.9v after a 5 hour drive. No doubt LR's price will be outrageous. Any suggestions?

Cheers

[irondoc]

I called LR assist and they replaced it for free....... I think it may have a 3 year warranty....

Mine failed about the 2 year mark, so maybe it only has a two year warranty

cheers
Lucas

[Debacle]

I picked up an Optima Red Top 800 cca today from Powercrank Batteries at Rocklea for $240. Good people to deal with, very good customer service.

[Celtoid]

2.5 years in and the crank battery is looking a bit sad. 11.9v after a 5 hour drive. No doubt LR's price will be outrageous. Any suggestions?

Cheers

Mate,

I've had 2 batteries replaced under warranty inside the original car warranty. I'm now running an AGM supplied by LR.

I'd push that barrow before I shelled out for anything.

Cheers,

Kev.

[WhiteD3]

For some reason I had it in my head that the battery wasn't covered. I'll hit LR up for it :D

[Duck's Guts]

4 weeks ago I fitted a new L/R replacement battery from an independant parts supplier. $265. Cheapest part L/R provides I reckon!

(my old battery lasted 3yrs 3mths - I think that's about the average life for any starting battery)

[Glynhouse]

Replaced mine in a MY07 late last year, date stamped on battery 10/06 (6 years old), nothing wrong with it but I was getting edgy and heading bush for a couple of weeks, still carry it as a spare.
New batt has had a rough trot alternator went kaput a month after fitting no warnings just a dead flat battery.

DD

[Celtoid]

For some reason I had it in my head that the battery wasn't covered. I'll hit LR up for it :D

It might be circumstantial...as in what they consider fair wear and tear, in this case age.

Then again, they may think that it's too soon for the battery to fail.

Definitely worth asking the question.

Cheers,

Kev.

[PKD4]

Mate,

I've had 2 batteries replaced under warranty inside the original car warranty. I'm now running an AGM supplied by LR.

I'd push that barrow before I shelled out for anything.

Cheers,

Kev.


Well worth a try,

LR Assist replaced mine also, albeit on the 3rd call out to jump start us! I think they replaced it with a Super Charge of some description.

Pat

[BigBlueOne]

I picked up an Optima Red Top 800 cca today from Powercrank Batteries at Rocklea for $240. Good people to deal with, very good customer service.

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[92RS_Rally]

For anyone's information.. might help

This is the current battery from Land Rover for the D3 V8, I'm not sure about the other models. $417 from Southside LR Woolloongabba

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/1020.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/ray_chitra/media/Disco%203/2013-10-09112745_zpsbb59cae1.jpg.html)

This is all I could find on this battery...
Jag Land UK (http://www.jaglanduk.com/index.php/home/detail/2-jaguar-parts/flypage%7Cask/22-12v-80ah-700-amps-varta-car-battery.html'sef=hcfp)

Ray

[rocmic]

50 pounds in the UK and $400 here. Now that is some mark up or am I misreading the price in the link? Getting older, maybe the eyes are going:D

[Redback]

50 pounds in the UK and $400 here. Now that is some mark up or am I misreading the price in the link? Getting older, maybe the eyes are going:D

Yes £49.80:mad:

It's £69.80 for the RC150 replacement for the 2.7L Diesel, that may be even more here I would imagine:(

I could not find it through any battery outlet:(

Baz.

[rocmic]

Had the battery on my TDV6 replaced at last service, so haven't got exact price, but the service rep muttered something about more than $500. I can't find it on any battery sites here either

Cheers
Mike

[Mal_W]

I had the battery replaced recently in my 09 D3 TDV6 with a Century DIN85L. Looked identical in shape to the original LR. Cost $215

Mal

[Fatso]

I had the battery replaced recently in my 09 D3 TDV6 with a Century DIN85L. Looked identical in shape to the original LR. Cost $215

Mal

I went this way as well ,din85lmf - 2yr garentee- 780cca , $199 from battery world , works a treat , Federal make a 900CCA battery that fits a disco/ rrs for $299 .

[jonesy63]

The last time I looked, Century batteries were still made in Australia. So that probably decreases price on freight.

[sheerluck]

The last time I looked, Century batteries were still made in Australia. So that probably decreases price on freight.

Last I looked, the Century "DIN" style batteries were imported, but the others are made locally.

[EDIT] just been to check and the Century website doesn't show any details any more. :(

[Fatso]

The last time I looked, Century batteries were still made in Australia. So that probably decreases price on freight.

My Cetury Din85l was made in Korea but what isnt made there and China these days , when checking i saw prices on line from $268 , $236 $199 . when i rang Battery World and they quoted $199 i was supprised as they usualy not the cheapest of places, so went in and grabbed one , as i said works a treat :) . GT for 2 yrs .

[scarry]

For some reason I had it in my head that the battery wasn't covered. I'll hit LR up for it :D

They replaced the one in the sons Puma,three years and one day old.No questions asked.

So you should be fine,unless they have changed the fine print in the warranty section of the manual....

[Barn.555]

my crank battery is on the way out and the local quoted $730 !!! Have done some searching through the forum for a suitable replacement. Will go with either the Century DIN85L or the Varta G14.
What I cant find out is if there is anything fancy (sequence / programming) I need to do when replacing the battery myself or is it like a normal car ? i.e. disconnect - remove - replace - reconnect.?

[discotwinturbo]

my crank battery is on the way out and the local quoted $730 !!! Have done some searching through the forum for a suitable replacement. Will go with either the Century DIN85L or the Varta G14. What I cant find out is if there is anything fancy (sequence / programming) I need to do when replacing the battery myself or is it like a normal car ? i.e. disconnect - remove - replace - reconnect.?

I would have thought it would be the same as a full reboot.
Let car go to sleep, then disconnect negative then positive, then lift battery out. New battery in, positive then negative, then reprogram windows and clock....maybe other things on your model.
If it were me, I would do just that.
But you never know...the disco might say I don't like that battery and have a hissy fit lol.
Brett....

[Ean Austral]

I installed a supercharger gold MF 88H yesterday, same diamentions as original battery, perfect fit , and purchased for under $200.

5 yrs out of the original battery, and it was still starting the car but wouldn't come up to full charge , so replaced it before the trouble started.

Cheers Ean