Mine says D075 (12v 60Ah)
Mike
Mike
Battery
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Right, so all 063 and 065 batteries will fit any 944, do I understand correctly?
So my '84 944 will be perfectly happy with this one?
http://www.tayna.co.uk/W065TE-Numax-Car-Battery-P2271.html
So my '84 944 will be perfectly happy with this one?
http://www.tayna.co.uk/W065TE-Numax-Car-Battery-P2271.html
944 man
Active member
An 063 will certainly fit with room to spare. I have an 065 fitted to my old series one car at present and it fits but theres little clearance. Ive always fitted 065s to 924s and early 944s in the past and they have all fitted, although usually with a few mm more clearance than I have currently...
I just installed a brand new battery in my S2 and what a change (well starts now for one thing), seems somewhere in the car's history they installed an underpowered battery and in the immense history I have there is no mention of a replacement so about time.
I bought an HCB096 from Halfords (I know I could have got it cheaper elsewhere but they were round the corner and it was on the shelf so what was I to do?
) Anyway its 680 Amps and 74AH
Previously it would really labour to crank over and while it drove ok I knew it wasn't right but now you can feel the difference!
I bought an HCB096 from Halfords (I know I could have got it cheaper elsewhere but they were round the corner and it was on the shelf so what was I to do?
) Anyway its 680 Amps and 74AHPreviously it would really labour to crank over and while it drove ok I knew it wasn't right but now you can feel the difference!
Batteries are categorised by type, each with an individual code. Find out the right code (or codes, I think there were two) for the S2 and buy one of that type. This will ensure that the battery you buy is both the right power (AmpHours) and the right size, with the right type of terminals.
If you can, find someone who can buy on the Vauxhall Trade Club scheme - I bought one on that for about £40 about 18 months ago, which was less than half the retail price of such a thing anywhere. If you don't know someone who has access to this scheme then buy from a good local motor factor and haggle - the profit margins on batteries are huge.
Oli.
If you can, find someone who can buy on the Vauxhall Trade Club scheme - I bought one on that for about £40 about 18 months ago, which was less than half the retail price of such a thing anywhere. If you don't know someone who has access to this scheme then buy from a good local motor factor and haggle - the profit margins on batteries are huge.
Oli.
Interesting, thanks. I've never heard of the Autobahn Stormers Club, but you'd save that £20 pretty quickly over the year.
They are available for free if you have a company and VAT number. In fact, if you PM me then I could give you my Trade Club membership number which would probably get you the discount.
Oli.
They are available for free if you have a company and VAT number. In fact, if you PM me then I could give you my Trade Club membership number which would probably get you the discount.
Oli.
Suffolk944
Moderator
Autobahnstormers is for the Big Engined Opels and Vauxhalls. Started mainly with Monzas and Senators/Royales and then Carlton GSi's. Think they admit Monaros these days which seems a bit of a stretch but needs must I guess as many of the original cars will have rusted away by now. Had a couple of Monzas in my time and loved them.
David,
You fill in a form at your local Saab or Vauxhall dealer (it's a GM scheme, so any GM garage will do.)
I found that my local Vauxhall place was quite sticky about it (I don't look like a garage owner) and didn't process the form, so I contacted the person who runs the scheme centrally and applied (again) via him. Since being a member it's very easy to get the discount - you just quote the number when you collect parts from the parts counter. (Although beware - not all Vauxhall and Saab garages are in the scheme - some are outside.)
It's very useful for generic parts (wiper blades, oil, coolant, spark plugs, batteries etc) as the discounts are immense. If you have a vauxhall then some parts are good value, some are a bit less great. For instance I replaced the wing mirror on a friends' Zafira a few months ago, and it was cheaper to buy the replacement mirror from an on-line source than from GM, even with the trade club scheme.
Oli.
ETA: The website is here:
http://www.tradeclub.co.uk/
... and I'd have thought you could become a member without a VAT number - I'm not sure all small garages are VAT registered and hence doubt they would exclude you for this. Make sure you give them a motor-esque business name tho'; "XYZ repairs" or "ABC engineering" for instance.
You fill in a form at your local Saab or Vauxhall dealer (it's a GM scheme, so any GM garage will do.)
I found that my local Vauxhall place was quite sticky about it (I don't look like a garage owner) and didn't process the form, so I contacted the person who runs the scheme centrally and applied (again) via him. Since being a member it's very easy to get the discount - you just quote the number when you collect parts from the parts counter. (Although beware - not all Vauxhall and Saab garages are in the scheme - some are outside.)
It's very useful for generic parts (wiper blades, oil, coolant, spark plugs, batteries etc) as the discounts are immense. If you have a vauxhall then some parts are good value, some are a bit less great. For instance I replaced the wing mirror on a friends' Zafira a few months ago, and it was cheaper to buy the replacement mirror from an on-line source than from GM, even with the trade club scheme.
Oli.
ETA: The website is here:
http://www.tradeclub.co.uk/
... and I'd have thought you could become a member without a VAT number - I'm not sure all small garages are VAT registered and hence doubt they would exclude you for this. Make sure you give them a motor-esque business name tho'; "XYZ repairs" or "ABC engineering" for instance.
MGBV8
New member
Well you're going to enjoy getting that out... I had to remove the rear seatbelt reel to change the battery on our '85.
Why are these cars full of stupid torx fittings and allen head bolts?
There's some real numpty design efforts on these cars. They clearly arent designed to be DIY friendly.
Why are these cars full of stupid torx fittings and allen head bolts?
There's some real numpty design efforts on these cars. They clearly arent designed to be DIY friendly.
lookingfora944
New member
I bought the top of the range Bosch Silver thing from Halfords as I wanted guaranteed starting every day in all that horrible snow.
Expensive yes, but I cannot recommend it enough, the engine catches in almost instantly now as oppose to it being a bit of a lottery as to whether it would or not
Expensive yes, but I cannot recommend it enough, the engine catches in almost instantly now as oppose to it being a bit of a lottery as to whether it would or not
ukmastiff
New member
In a nutshell no. That might not be up to spec but in a petrol car would do the job.
Yes Porsche will over spec the battery for the 'official one' it is a Porsche after all and a quality car but I doubt if your car needs over 550 to crank and 60 ah is sufficient but 70 is for those who like a nice 'big battery'
Regards
Mas
Yes Porsche will over spec the battery for the 'official one' it is a Porsche after all and a quality car but I doubt if your car needs over 550 to crank and 60 ah is sufficient but 70 is for those who like a nice 'big battery'
Regards
Mas
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