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gavinwibrow
29th June 2019, 03:14 PM
Looks like the starter battery is on the way out.
In my D2, I've had a very good run with Caterpillar batteries (recommended by Toombie way back for excellent service in vibration scenarios).

Anyone tried them in their D4? (mine is a 2.7 if that's relevant).

Alternatively, any top quality recommendations?

Batteries in particular I treat as a primary need, and DazzaTD5 said ACDelco have a good reputation.
DiscoMick
29th June 2019, 03:36 PM
Varta seem to be standard with recent Defenders I have seen.
Ean Austral
30th June 2019, 07:16 PM
My ACDelco is 4 yrs old and still going strong. Its connected to one of Tim traxides DBS and has been run down to 12v plenty of times. I would certainly get another.

Cheers Ean
gavinwibrow
30th June 2019, 07:22 PM
My ACDelco is 4 yrs old and still going strong. Its connected to one of Tim traxides DBS and has been run down to 12v plenty of times. I would certainly get another.

Cheers Ean

Hi Ean - which version - presumably AGM?
Narangga
30th June 2019, 07:46 PM
Like you I used a Caterpillar in my D2 and didn't have any issues. The D3 had a new battery the day before I bought it and unfortunately I had no say in that. When that dies just on 2 years later I went on the recommendation of Roversmith and got a Delkor Calcium. The Delkor battery finder turns up two options - the Calcium and also an AGM. No issues with it the last 20 months or so.
Tombie
10th July 2019, 04:15 PM
One of the best I've used in a while

https://www.todobaterias.pe/images/productos/baterias_bosch_AGM.jpg
disco gazza
11th July 2019, 07:05 AM
I've had a Delkor LN5 in my best for 5 years now and its still going strong.

Cant remember the battery that was in it, but it didnt last all that long after I purchased the vehicle.

cheers