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 psimitar
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| posted on October 25th, 2010 at 07:13 PM |
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Looks like a Century then. Now just to see if anywhere is cheaper than Supercheap @ $150 
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68AutoBug
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| posted on October 25th, 2010 at 07:41 PM |
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Hi
WHAT SIZE BATTERY?
How many CCA's..??
Recessed posts??
how long a warranty?
LEE
I always get my EXIDE from Big W...
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
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psimitar
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| posted on October 28th, 2010 at 07:32 PM |
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Hi
WHAT SIZE BATTERY?
How many CCA's..??
Recessed posts??
how long a warranty?
LEE
I always get my EXIDE from Big W...
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Size - biggets that'll fit
CCA - much as possible
Recessed posts - I'd rather not
EXIDE - only if bought for me as my experience has tarnished their name beyond ever spending my own money on them again until faith is restored by an
EXIDE freebie
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| posted on October 28th, 2010 at 07:40 PM |
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Recessed posts - I'd rather not
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If it's going into a Beetle then you definitely should have a battery with recessed posts. Many Bugs have caught fire due to the owners fitting
batteries without recessed posts. When the posts stick up they can come into contact with the seat springs and short out the battery, potentially
causing battery damage and/or fire. Either way, make sure you have something non-conductive over the top of the battery.
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| posted on October 28th, 2010 at 08:32 PM |
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DEKA....8 years and still going strong!!!
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psimitar
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| posted on October 30th, 2010 at 02:43 PM |
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posted by psimitar
Recessed posts - I'd rather not
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If it's going into a Beetle then you definitely should have a battery with recessed posts. Many Bugs have caught fire due to the owners fitting
batteries without recessed posts. When the posts stick up they can come into contact with the seat springs and short out the battery, potentially
causing battery damage and/or fire. Either way, make sure you have something non-conductive over the top of the battery.
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Doesn't matter if the posts are recessed as if someone sits there arse down hard enough it'll still short across them. I just fitted a polycarbonate
cover over the battery and job done
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| posted on October 30th, 2010 at 04:54 PM |
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Or change the terminal ends (?) on the cables for the quick release type from a boat shop, as I did on my sons baja, they have plastic covers on them
and even the Qld Transport guys said it was a good idea.
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| posted on October 30th, 2010 at 05:48 PM |
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Or change the terminal ends (?) on the cables for the quick release type from a boat shop, as I did on my sons baja, they have plastic covers on them
and even the Qld Transport guys said it was a good idea.
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That does sound quite a good idea. You only really need to change the positive one though, doesn't matter what the earth strap hits. Most beetles
still have the braided non-insulated earth straps anyway.
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| posted on October 31st, 2010 at 10:20 AM |
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I think I changed both so when he wants to take the earth cable off it's easier or they came in a pack of two
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| posted on November 2nd, 2010 at 06:55 PM |
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I have a positive terminal that allows seperate Starter, regulator, Ignition relay and Starter relay.
I've a modern modular fusebox with relays to take the strain from the 50 yr old switches 
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| posted on November 30th, 2010 at 10:34 AM |
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While I do not usually recommend manufacturers, I have had very good experience with Odessey batteries, while they cost over $100 more they are
smaller and can be placed in any orientation. The two I have had have been extremely reliable.
My old RX7 used to kill batteries until I switched to these |
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