DISCOVERY 3 REPLACEMENT BATTERY

Sorry mate, I haven't had to consider it since I bought mine, Ironically the old one is still doing sterling duty in the tractor starting a 5.2 litre diesel.......
I'd give Paul at Lennock spare parts a call and see what this weeks price is though for a genuine unit before I went chasing an aftermarket unit. Call Lennock and ask for spare parts. Beware of any answers you get from anyone except Paul as I ordered a couple of sway bar bushes last week, and got a call from the bloke relieving to tell me that the rubber I had ordered was there, rang Paul the next day when he was back and got him to order the other one......

Regards,
Tote

Varta G14- AGM, 95ah 850CCA . $410 from rrturboD a vendor on here.

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Originally Posted by Tote

I'd give Paul at Lennock spare parts a call and see what this weeks price is though for a genuine unit before I went chasing an aftermarket unit.

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I agree - in Canberra always give him a call first as it may save a bit of running around. He has years of experience in Landies (used to work in spare parts at the old Morwood Motors (landie specialist).

He is down to earth and provides good advice and within the constraints of the dealer network provides great pricing - he is the cheapest place to get the correct brake fluid for D3s etc but freely admits he cannot compete with ZF on the price of ATF fluid.

Cheers

Garry

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Originally Posted by series2110

Gday Tote. My D3 battery needs replacing do you know the latest as where to buy what and whats the correct product
Defenderly
P

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Pete - just be wary of the Battery Factory in Fyshwick just around the corner from you - they have lots of well priced batteries but worked hard to sell me a 60ah, 550cca battery when I made an enquiry a while back. They dismissed me and my requirement for a battery around 95Ah and 950CCa as being overkill and that I didn't know what I was on about - however they do carry the right batteries - just do your homework first.

I didn't get a battery in the end - my 7 year old original battery is still running ok but may die this winter if it gets very cold.

Garry

Cheers

Guys,

battery in my TDV6 D3 MY08 is showing signs it may be about to die.

Any idea where in Brisbane is best place to try for a battery to suit? I'd prefer to go with LR approved type if possible. The Varta that is in it shows some corrosion around -ve terminal.

I guess I can always call the dealer and MR and see what they say. Dealer is right beside where I work in the Valley actually.

Just rang them, they said it is a LR003179 and is $700 WTF!!!! I googled this part number and it is a bracket of some sort. ppffftttttt

Got to be cheaper options.
cheers
Peter

just rang MR, they said there is a Bosch battery 750CCA @ $295 or a higher rated 850CCA version around $500

thoughts??

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Originally Posted by PeterOZ

Guys,

battery in my TDV6 D3 MY08 is showing signs it may be about to die.

Any idea where in Brisbane is best place to try for a battery to suit? I'd prefer to go with LR approved type if possible. The Varta that is in it shows some corrosion around -ve terminal.

I guess I can always call the dealer and MR and see what they say. Dealer is right beside where I work in the Valley actually.

Just rang them, they said it is a LR003179 and is $700 WTF!!!! I googled this part number and it is a bracket of some sort. ppffftttttt

Got to be cheaper options.
cheers
Peter

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Just a suggestion, the varta that I replaced was a bit corroded on one terminal. After a clean up was working fine, since I had the new battery I replaced it anyway but that battery is still doing fine in the tractor nearly 2 years later, might be worth your while to pull it and clean the terminals before you spend the dollars on a new battery.

Regards,
Tote

Thanks mate. What did you use to clean it with? Just hot water and a smear of vaso after?

Cheers
Peter.

Use bicarbonate soda in warm water.

Roger roger 😎