Here you go, this was the battery fitted when I collected van at 2 months old, lookalike that swiped it for an incorrect one?
Replacing LB Battery - what Ah & spec AGM?
- Thread starter keith baker
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That looks like the factory fitted battery to me.
Varta AGM.
They are supposed to last 3-5yrs.
but 68amp is incorrect?
That's the same battery I had from new in my van for 6 years, only replaced it 6 months ago.
If battery was in good condition it shouldn't have affected your stop/start.
My original battery was a 12v 68ah 380 din , same brand and serial number.
If battery was in good condition it shouldn't have affected your stop/start.
My original battery was a 12v 68ah 380 din , same brand and serial number.
Thanks, so does your top start always work?
Also if this is standard why am I being told to buy the Bosch S5 A13 95Ah Battery when this is a much lower and cheaper spec?
Thanking you in advance.
Also if this is standard why am I being told to buy the Bosch S5 A13 95Ah Battery when this is a much lower and cheaper spec?
Thanking you in advance.
The 95ah will have more cranking power and some see as needed, especially in a colder climate i would imagine.
I have been having no trouble with the 68ah battery. I replaced mine old battery with a 70 ah one as that was what was available in a good quality battery.
Stop/start needs certain conditions met before it will work.
Battery must not be below certain level, engine must be over a certain temperature.
So if your battery is not holding a decent charge stop/start wont operate.
Your picture is the original oem battery that was fitted to my 140bhp T6.
I have been having no trouble with the 68ah battery. I replaced mine old battery with a 70 ah one as that was what was available in a good quality battery.
Stop/start needs certain conditions met before it will work.
Battery must not be below certain level, engine must be over a certain temperature.
So if your battery is not holding a decent charge stop/start wont operate.
Your picture is the original oem battery that was fitted to my 140bhp T6.
Thanks, that clears it up, so what battery would you recommend please?
Whatever you do choose get a good quality agm starter battery, I don't know your local conditions so can't advise you on size.
All I can say is I had no problems with a 68ah or 70ah battery but I do put mine on a smart charger regularly to keep it charged as batteries don't like being left with a low charge.
If unsure ask at various garages that you trust what they recommend.
All I can say is I had no problems with a 68ah or 70ah battery but I do put mine on a smart charger regularly to keep it charged as batteries don't like being left with a low charge.
If unsure ask at various garages that you trust what they recommend.
@Glenn Board theres a few existing threads on this so I’ve merged your thread so you can read back and see all the existing recommendations in addition to what @Dellmassive has already signposted you towards.
In short, you’ll find that the factory battery will deplete after a few weeks, and be nigh-on useless after a few years. Hence the upgrade to a larger (and dearer) Ah battery.
Hi, I can only alike my van does not have the correct battery fitted because it goes flat after 4 or 5 days - if regularly used it's not a problem, but if left it is!
So I would just like to buy the same battery that it was originally supplied with so I do not have to do any coding.
The van is a 2016 T6 140BHP 4Motion LWB Kombi, so could anybody confirm which is the correct original replacement please?
So I would just like to buy the same battery that it was originally supplied with so I do not have to do any coding.
The van is a 2016 T6 140BHP 4Motion LWB Kombi, so could anybody confirm which is the correct original replacement please?
Hi, its 68AAGM but I think is wrong?
Is the battery old? It sounds like you may have a parasitic drain, if so, changing the battery won’t make any difference. You’ll have a flat new battery. I’d have the existing battery checked out before spending any dosh. If the battery is knackered then fair enough. VW have used a few different manufacturers, Moll/Varta/Bosch to name a few, there isn’t a “VW” original battery AFAIK.
Hi, its been on it since May 2016
Probably ready for changing then tbf. I’ve just changed my original 2017 battery.
A 019 or 096 battery will be a good replacement. As your vehicle doesn’t have stop-start (Euro 6), you don’t need a AGM battery, so you’ll save so money.
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Hi, it is stop start, problem is that idk does not work that often, this is the battery not being good I suspect?
Hi, it is stop start, problem is that idk does not work that often, this is the battery not being good I suspect?
That looks identical to the battery I recently replaced on my 2016 T6.
Yes, you may have a parasitic current issue, but I would replace the battery first given its age, then keep an eye on it.
Don’t worry about coding, the charging system will sort itself out eventually.
Pete
Yes, you may have a parasitic current issue, but I would replace the battery first given its age, then keep an eye on it.
Don’t worry about coding, the charging system will sort itself out eventually.
Pete
OK, so must have been original, did your stop start work all of the time?
