D3 battery

[PeterOZ]

right oh I'll try to put a post up with hope I wont get berated again....

The battery in my old D3 is well past its use by date and only keeps going with weekly top ups via my 5A CTEK charger and 35km commute to and from work.

Get regular "Special programs not available" and recentlyI get "transmission fault, reduced traction" faults. Latter can be cleared by doing clutch sensor and range sensor calibration routines, drives fine with no fault until I stop and re-start at which point I am surmising the battery volts go too low and upset the little ones and zeros in the ECUs.

Current battery is a Bosch of 800CCA I think it is, its about 7 years old so have got my moneys worth.
I am looking to go to a spec of battery with similiar CCA of original battery, 900CCA.

Question for the wise: Can a AGM be used in a D3? I don't think there is anything in the CCF about letting it know its an AGM like the D4 has.
Not sure if a D3 voltage regulator is designed to be able to regulate and charge an AGM style battery??


I'm looking at the Delkor AGM (DIN85LH) 12V 900cca Battery

Not cheap at around $509.

Or they have a Calcium version of same specs ~ $290

Apart from price any pros / cons of either type?

Look forward to positive responses.
thanks in advance.
P

[Tombie]

Yes, an AGM is suitable and is what LR replaced them with.

Have a look at SSB batteries.

[PeterOZ]

cheers

on my list for next pay day

[Aussie Jeepster]

cheers

on my list for next pay day

Now you just have to decide on which battery!!!!!

There is a Century battery on fleabay at $474, but my next replacement (fairly soon) will be an SSB

[Aussie Jeepster]

I've started to research a replacement starting battery for my 2006 D3 petrol.
It currently has a Fiamm Titanium Pro L4B 85P, which I believe is a calcium battery.FIAMM_Titanium_ProL5100P.jpg
I'm looking at the SSB DryCell HVT-50D AGM. but the photos I see of it do not have the recessed battery terminals that mine has got. Is it going to fit, or should I be looking for a DIN77,85 or88 type battery, like the Century on ebay at $474???
What DIN size is the right size??? Yes, I looked in the manual, and it doesn't say - just says replace with the same type!
And when I plugged in my iiD tool, it does not show any particular type of battery fitted. There are options for battery 01 to battery 09, but nothing about calcium, gel, or lead acid.
Any ideas from anyone????

[DiscoJeffster]

I've started to research a replacement starting battery for my 2006 D3 petrol.
It currently has a Fiamm Titanium Pro L4B 85P, which I believe is a calcium battery.FIAMM_Titanium_ProL5100P.jpg
I'm looking at the SSB DryCell HVT-50D AGM. but the photos I see of it do not have the recessed battery terminals that mine has got. Is it going to fit, or should I be looking for a DIN77,85 or88 type battery, like the Century on ebay at $474???
What DIN size is the right size??? Yes, I looked in the manual, and it doesn't say - just says replace with the same type!
And when I plugged in my iiD tool, it does not show any particular type of battery fitted. There are options for battery 01 to battery 09, but nothing about calcium, gel, or lead acid.
Any ideas from anyone????

The HVT-50D is an aux battery, not cranking.

Use this one for a starter battery if you want an AGM.


SS88Ti High Performance AGM Stop Start Battery

[PhilipA]

I read recently that SSB is a Delkor brand and made in USA.

regards PhilipA

[Aussie Jeepster]

Thanks DJ - that was what I was trying to find!
What about battery type "in the system"? - Do I need to tell the car what is fitted via the iiD tool, or just rip out the old one, and drop in the new one?
And if I do need to tell it what is fitted, what's the trick to find how to tell it?
alan

[DiscoJeffster]

Thanks DJ - that was what I was trying to find!
What about battery type "in the system"? - Do I need to tell the car what is fitted via the iiD tool, or just rip out the old one, and drop in the new one?
And if I do need to tell it what is fitted, what's the trick to find how to tell it?
alan

D3 right? It doesn’t have a battery management system so isn’t smart enough to know. Just put it in and you’re good to go.

[Aussie Jeepster]

D3 right? It doesn’t have a battery management system so isn’t smart enough to know. Just put it in and you’re good to go.

Thanks - sometimes it nice not to be smart!!!!!