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Piddler
1st July 2007, 08:26 AM
HI All,
can some one advise the part number and ho much of the CAT battery that fits into a series 2 Discovery?

I think mine is on the way out. The indicator is still blue after driving for a while but after 2 weeks with these cold temps unused went to start and she was quite flat. Had to jump start off my second battery.

Cheers
McDisco
1st July 2007, 09:07 AM
Piddler

My brother in law had to replace a battery while we were over in Tassie. We asked the dealer in Launceston and they referred us to a battery place in the industrial area. He picked up a Full River battery (same size as the factory batter) with good CA for around $200 I think. Fitted it in about 10 minutes.

Angus
Pedro_The_Swift
1st July 2007, 09:09 AM
do you mean CAT as in catterpiller?

as long as whatever you choose is calcium/calcium
dmdigital
1st July 2007, 09:32 AM
Yes they are Calcium 175-4370 is what I have in my D2a(http://www.cat.com/cda/files/192183/7/PEHJ0073.pdf)
Piddler
1st July 2007, 03:05 PM
Yes they are Calcium 175-4370 is what I have in my D2a(http://www.cat.com/cda/files/192183/7/PEHJ0073.pdf)

Thanks DM_TD5,
does that fit straight in the standard position without changing anything?

Cheers
Piddler
dmdigital
1st July 2007, 03:14 PM
Yep, you may need to trim a bit of lead of the poles - the battery comes with studs and the lead poles just screw over them (about another $2).
Piddler
1st July 2007, 05:20 PM
Yep, you may need to trim a bit of lead of the poles - the battery comes with studs and the lead poles just screw over them (about another $2).

Hi DM_TD5,
is there any reason I Should not go for the next size up battery and get the 1000 CCA version?

I don't know much about them but thought for the same size frame might give me a bit more juice?

Thanks Heaps for the PDF its great.

Cheers
LandyAndy
1st July 2007, 07:57 PM
Hi Piddler
This is the biggest PYSICAL SIZE that you will get in with no mods
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/07/617.jpg
Unsure without looking at the CAT website if the bigger CCA batteries are bigger in size.
This one is taller wider and deeper than the standard size,mine is only a 750CCA,but it was freemdid 3 years in a grader and now 2 years in my Disco.
Andrew
dmdigital
1st July 2007, 09:06 PM
The one I have is the 825CCA which is bigger than yours. The 1000's the same size so no problems there. I couldn't get one without waiting so I took the 825 at the time.
Pedro_The_Swift
2nd July 2007, 09:02 AM
I wonder what the difference in price is,,,
dmdigital
2nd July 2007, 12:18 PM
From memory about $30
Piddler
2nd July 2007, 02:06 PM
Hi,

Just rang the CAT dealer $133 for the 1000 CCA and $3.50 for the terminals, 1000 CCA should spin her over.

Coupled with my auxillary battery when winching we should have some grunt there as well.

Cheers
ak
2nd July 2007, 02:20 PM
Slight high jack sorry.

So what crank does the TD5 battery need to be rated at?
Piddler
2nd July 2007, 06:34 PM
Slight high jack sorry.

So what crank does the TD5 battery need to be rated at?

The one in mine at the moment is 750CCA

More the better i figure
dmdigital
2nd July 2007, 06:38 PM
Td5 manual states a 110 Amp/hr battery but I think thats to cover from base model to the full HSE spec. I've certainly no trouble with the 100Ah 825CCA CAT in my base model D2a.
LandyAndy
2nd July 2007, 07:43 PM
How many amp hrs is the 1000CCA? Mine has had 2 dodgy start mornings this winter.
When mine is up for replacement I may be able to wangle a deal with Westrac if a few of you WA boys want one.
Wont do anything about it till I need one,but Im hoping that the Shire gets a better deal than the public.Should be able to use a shire order no and pay cash on their a/c.
Will yell out when Im looking at getting one.
Andrew
Piddler
2nd July 2007, 07:48 PM
How many amp hrs is the 1000CCA? Mine has had 2 dodgy start mornings this winter.
When mine is up for replacement I may be able to wangle a deal with Westrac if a few of you WA boys want one.
Wont do anything about it till I need one,but Im hoping that the Shire gets a better deal than the public.Should be able to use a shire order no and pay cash on their a/c.
Will yell out when Im looking at getting one.
Andrew

Hi Andy,
looked on the PDF the 1000 CCA is 90 amp hr @20 hours opposed to the others 850 CCA which is 100.

Can any one advise what this figure does?

Cheers
harryw
28th December 2007, 11:08 AM
How many amp hrs is the 1000CCA? Mine has had 2 dodgy start mornings this winter.
When mine is up for replacement I may be able to wangle a deal with Westrac if a few of you WA boys want one.
Wont do anything about it till I need one,but Im hoping that the Shire gets a better deal than the public.Should be able to use a shire order no and pay cash on their a/c.
Will yell out when Im looking at getting one.
Andrew


Hi Andy

Just starting to get sluggish turnover on my D2 so charged it up and checked the reading and 4 hours later the level had dropped from 13 to 10, so I guess I will be in the market for a new battery, do still reckon CAT is the way to go?

Read your earlier post about the headlight upgrade you fitted from Drivesafe and wondered how difficult it was to fit and was it worth doing it?

best regards
Signal1
28th December 2007, 11:36 AM
Read your earlier post about the headlight upgrade you fitted from Drivesafe and wondered how difficult it was to fit and was it worth doing it?

I did the upgrade about 4 months ago and have found it to be well worth the effort. To make life easier, I removed the grill and headlights, took my time, install took about 3hrs but I'm a slower worker on my Disco ;).

Prior to the wiring upgrade I also installed a pair of Philips ClearVision Globes. They are a slightly whiter light but not blue or insanely bright which annoys other motorists. Around $50 (I think) at Autobarn and other outlets.

Both well worth it for a cheap upgrade/mod. Surely there is HID, but $$$.