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Title: Battery help!
Post by: SMD on 18 May 2011, 20:03:38
Ordered a battery Saturday from the dealer and picked it up today. Walked nearly a mile with it as car wouldn't start.

Got it home and tried to fit it but its physically too big! Its a 93197903. He told me that is the correct battery for the 3.2 despite me asking twice and even offered my registration. My fault really for not checking.

The original one is a GO GM71-T7. Didnt know what was in there at the time and assumed dealer would know. Why would he give me this? Are the GO batteries not available anymore?

Title: Re: Battery help!
Post by: Lazydocker on 18 May 2011, 20:06:06
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Ordered a battery Saturday from the dealer and picked it up today. Walked nearly a mile with it as car wouldn't start.

Got it home and tried to fit it but its physically too big! Its a 93197903. He told me that is the correct battery for the 3.2 despite me asking twice and even offered my registration. My fault really for not checking.

The original one is a GO GM71-T7. Didnt know what was in there at the time and assumed dealer would know. Why would he give me this? Are the GO batteries not available anymore?


I too have picked up a new battery today, same part number, and am not convinced it's going to fit. It's the correct part number but :-/ :-/

It is the correct one though, apparently. Andyc very rarely makes mistakes :y
Title: Re: Battery help!
Post by: aaronjb on 18 May 2011, 20:07:02
Is that an 85Ah battery?

The part number I fitted to mine (which was the same rating as the one already in there) earlier this year was 93189923 and 65Ah IIRC.
Title: Re: Battery help!
Post by: Lazydocker on 18 May 2011, 20:07:51
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Is that an 85Ah battery?

The part number I fitted to mine (which was the same rating as the one already in there) earlier this year was 93189923 and 65Ah IIRC.

Yep, 85Ah
Title: Re: Battery help!
Post by: SMD on 18 May 2011, 20:07:58
Yes its 85ah.
Title: Re: Battery help!
Post by: aaronjb on 18 May 2011, 20:15:44
That's what was in my old 2.5TD and what the Trade Club site (used to!) says fits the 3.2.. but I remember reading here that it doesn't fit, so when I went to get mine I got a 'same sized' replacement (which fits & starts just fine)
Title: Re: Battery help!
Post by: Lazydocker on 18 May 2011, 20:20:59
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That's what was in my old 2.5TD and what the Trade Club site (used to!) says fits the 3.2.. but I remember reading here that it doesn't fit, so when I went to get mine I got a 'same sized' replacement (which fits & starts just fine)

If it won't go in I'll have to visit Andy again... But I'll wait until I've checked :y
Title: Re: Battery help!
Post by: aaronjb on 18 May 2011, 20:31:07
I'll be interested to know if the 85Ah does fit :)
Title: Re: Battery help!
Post by: SMD on 18 May 2011, 21:26:56
It doesnt fit  :(

Is there an alternative that I can get other than the GO if they dont stock it?
Title: Re: Battery help!
Post by: aaronjb on 18 May 2011, 21:31:48
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It doesnt fit  :(

Is there an alternative that I can get other than the GO if they dont stock it?

Like the part number I posted, or is that unavailable?
Title: Re: Battery help!
Post by: SMD on 18 May 2011, 21:37:06
Sorry, missed the first couple of posts.

I will try that aaron, thanks.

When will you try to fit yours Mr Lazy?
Title: Re: Battery help!
Post by: Lazydocker on 18 May 2011, 21:41:05
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Sorry, missed the first couple of posts.

I will try that aaron, thanks.

When will you try to fit yours Mr Lazy?

Not sure... The one in there is starting it ok but sounds a little slow turning over... Wanted the correct, 85Ah one but it sounds like it isn't going to fit :'( :'(
Title: Re: Battery help!
Post by: Kevin Wood on 19 May 2011, 10:03:29
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Is that an 85Ah battery?

The part number I fitted to mine (which was the same rating as the one already in there) earlier this year was 93189923 and 65Ah IIRC.

Yep, 85Ah is huge and won't fit a 3.2. My 3.2 also has a 65Ah battery fitted. :y
Title: Re: Battery help!
Post by: aaronjb on 19 May 2011, 10:53:10
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Is that an 85Ah battery?

The part number I fitted to mine (which was the same rating as the one already in there) earlier this year was 93189923 and 65Ah IIRC.

Yep, 85Ah is huge and won't fit a 3.2. My 3.2 also has a 65Ah battery fitted. :y

Fairly sure the one I took out of mine was the original, too (certainly looked old and undisturbed enough!) - I suspect the parts catalogue is just plain wrong for the 3.2s :)
Title: Re: Battery help!
Post by: Kevin Wood on 19 May 2011, 11:05:06
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Fairly sure the one I took out of mine was the original, too (certainly looked old and undisturbed enough!) - I suspect the parts catalogue is just plain wrong for the 3.2s :)

Yep, mine looks original and still going strong <realises he's relying on it to get home and frantically looks for something wooden>.

 ;)

Kevin
Title: Re: Battery help!
Post by: SMD on 19 May 2011, 19:25:26
Well I went with the one Aaron suggested which I suspect everyone else has in their cars. It's the 65ah that fits the entire range of miggys