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by Mr Tidy » Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:46 pm
highway1 wrote: Mr Tidy wrote:I hope you get it sorted OP. Mine was just like you describe until it got a new battery a couple of weeks ago, and now the starter motor is turning much faster. My Coupe is getting a bit laboured on starting ,so I might need to replace my battery soon- ECP list a lots so is there a preferred one for the 3.0si, like in amps or maybe the Bosch batteries that come with 3,4 or 5 year guarantees??
My local Indy fitted a BMW one in mine - 70AH.
Surprisingly they are apparently Exide, not Bosch! But plenty on here have reported good results with Bosch ones. I was thinking of fitting one myself but it was in for another job anyway so I just good it done! From what I read it looks like the crucial bit is getting the right physical dimensions and the terminals the right way round!
I'm sure I read somewhere that the Roadsters have a more powerful one to cope with the demands of the roof motor - I had wondered about getting one of those, for a bit more reassurance!
Coupes because stunning!
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Gone - Montego Blue
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