I went for the Bosch, you can code them on Carista, I did!
Upgrading Starter Battery - how to guide
- Thread starter Grim Reaper
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Cheers @Drive Wayne , so no matter what you’re replacing, the Bosch can be coded by Carista?
Yes, the code required for the Bosch is VAO
Change the serial number by one digit, and change the Ah to 95.
Hopefully you are a pro arm wrestler?! It does go in don't worry! Strong forearms is key.
I will remove my welding ring next time I fit one, managed to trap my finger last time...
Enjoy!
Ok I'm a little confused about which battery I can choose from.
My van has been loosing power recently to the point I can't start the vehicle. If I haven't driven it in a few days.
I think my dashcam is faulty and draining the battery as I can't think of what else it could be.
Anyway I asked a neighbour if he minded if I could jump start my van. ( I know I shouldn't have let him attach the jumper cables, but he did and he connected the positive to the negative) hopefully there isn't any other electrical damage to my vehicle but my battery is definitely dead.
I know VW charges double the cost of an after market battery.
But I'm not exactly sure which battery I should be putting in it.
It says EFB+ on the original but I thought this was related to having a stop start system which my vehicle doesn't have.
I tried searching some of the batteries mentioned in this thread buy it seems those particular models aren't available here in Australia.
We do have Varta, Amaron, Bosch ST hightec, and Century ISS Active AGM (this last one being the most commonly available)
Other than the dimensions of the battery what else do I need to consider when choosing one?
My van has been loosing power recently to the point I can't start the vehicle. If I haven't driven it in a few days.
I think my dashcam is faulty and draining the battery as I can't think of what else it could be.
Anyway I asked a neighbour if he minded if I could jump start my van. ( I know I shouldn't have let him attach the jumper cables, but he did and he connected the positive to the negative) hopefully there isn't any other electrical damage to my vehicle but my battery is definitely dead.
I know VW charges double the cost of an after market battery.
But I'm not exactly sure which battery I should be putting in it.
It says EFB+ on the original but I thought this was related to having a stop start system which my vehicle doesn't have.
I tried searching some of the batteries mentioned in this thread buy it seems those particular models aren't available here in Australia.
We do have Varta, Amaron, Bosch ST hightec, and Century ISS Active AGM (this last one being the most commonly available)
Other than the dimensions of the battery what else do I need to consider when choosing one?
What make Matt? I thought a 95Ah was as big as could fit!
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