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what battery for my Miggy?
« on: 21 January 2013, 19:48:25 »
Guys

anyone know what correct battery i should have in my car? and how much does a VX one cost?
my Miggy is a 1998 S reg 2.5 V6

my lights aren't that bright, even after changing the bulbs... got a feeling my battery is not the most powerful kind
is it a 72ah one i need or a 70ah?

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Re: what battery for my Miggy?
« Reply #1 on: 21 January 2013, 19:51:48 »
Lights could be wiring mate-terminals=corroded =heavy current loss=dim :y
what model again-cant remember-is it air con?
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Re: what battery for my Miggy?
« Reply #2 on: 21 January 2013, 19:57:07 »
my car is the one with climate control matey, and the V6 engine, climate dont work! no cold air for the last 4 years
think i need a new condensor, have to take it to an air con specialist probably, but im not fussed, as long as get heat, which i have...thanks to you  :y

can you do my terminals?? check em?
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Re: what battery for my Miggy?
« Reply #3 on: 21 January 2013, 20:01:09 »
Quote from: The Waynester on 21 January 2013, 19:57:07
my car is the one with climate control matey, and the V6 engine, climate dont work! no cold air for the last 4 years
think i need a new condensor, have to take it to an air con specialist probably, but im not fussed, as long as get heat, which i have...thanks to you  :y

can you do my terminals?? check em?
sure mate no problem and cheaper than battery eh :y
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Re: what battery for my Miggy?
« Reply #4 on: 21 January 2013, 20:08:18 »
Dim lights are unlikely to be an aging battery :)

Could be alternator output is a tad low, or that the headlight lenses are damaged.  And all connections, as Symes says.
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Re: what battery for my Miggy?
« Reply #5 on: 21 January 2013, 20:10:33 »
Ageing bulbs do not help either.  Most people are surprised at how much performance is lost over the life of a bulb.
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Re: what battery for my Miggy?
« Reply #6 on: 21 January 2013, 20:14:38 »
the bulbs are only 4 weeks old :y
lenses on headlights are fine

alternator need replacing if the connections aren't corroded? :o

Syme, did you say my battery output was low recently when you tested it?
you were a bit concerned as it was very low? could be that mate? :o
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Re: what battery for my Miggy?
« Reply #7 on: 21 January 2013, 20:18:42 »
got 120 bosch here on floor if you want, had it cos mine was squeaking but flushed rear bearing =1020miles no probs :y
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Re: what battery for my Miggy?
« Reply #8 on: 21 January 2013, 20:27:03 »
whats a 120 Bosch?  lol

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Re: what battery for my Miggy?
« Reply #9 on: 21 January 2013, 20:30:39 »
Got a Bosch S5 myself can't fault it  :y
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Re: what battery for my Miggy?
« Reply #10 on: 21 January 2013, 20:32:52 »
As always.. A bit of diagnosis is best before changing parts on a hunch...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90619.0
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Re: what battery for my Miggy?
« Reply #11 on: 21 January 2013, 20:33:02 »
Syme - i`ll have it mate!  :y
might improve things

how much you want for it bud?

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Re: what battery for my Miggy?
« Reply #12 on: 21 January 2013, 20:33:20 »
Quote from: The Waynester on 21 January 2013, 20:27:03
whats a 120 Bosch?  lol


sorry alternator-off a 2.5 v6
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« Reply #13 on: 21 January 2013, 20:34:37 »
Quote from: The Waynester on 21 January 2013, 20:33:02
Syme - i`ll have it mate!  :y
might improve things

how much you want for it bud?


£10 thats what cost me :y
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Re: what battery for my Miggy?
« Reply #14 on: 21 January 2013, 20:37:36 »
excellent! thanks   :y
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