I need to replace my main battery in my Pajero.
Need to be a 657, but can possibly put a 650 in.
Need advice and guidance adn where to go lease:
Prices thusfar:
SupaQuick :
Dixon
657 : R 982.00
650 : R 958.00
Good Impressions:
650 : R 695.00 (not fitted and no alternator test, not sealed battery / not maintenance free)
ACD:
Dixon
657 : R 863.00
650 : R 900.00
Probe
657 : R 895.00
650 : R 920.00
Battery Center:
657 : R 1065.00
650 : R 1100.00
Tyremart:
Willard
657 : R 900.00
650 : R 940.00
Vonde
657 : R 920.00
650 : R 950.00
I would opt for the 657, and then
Willard
Dixon
in that order.
Willard
Dixon
in that order.
Gerhard Fourie
If you want to shoot somebody, make sure you aim at his head, not your own foot.
Me
If you want to shoot somebody, make sure you aim at his head, not your own foot.
Me
What would be the best battery to use for starter battery? the normal whereby one can still fill up with water or the sealed ones?
I prefer the no-maintenance batteries, because of the no maintenance 
as well as the fact that it does not emit as much acid fumes which corrode everything in the vicinity.
as well as the fact that it does not emit as much acid fumes which corrode everything in the vicinity.Gerhard Fourie
If you want to shoot somebody, make sure you aim at his head, not your own foot.
Me
If you want to shoot somebody, make sure you aim at his head, not your own foot.
Me
Mine came fitted with a 668. Is that overkill? Thinking I'll replace with the same...
Reasoning is that a larger capacity battery should cycle less deeply, meaning it will last longer...?
Reasoning is that a larger capacity battery should cycle less deeply, meaning it will last longer...?
Karl
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You can never go too big. The 3.2 needs some oomph to turn over so yes, rather bigger and make it work less hard.Gemaskerde Tuinvurk wrote:Mine came fitted with a 668. Is that overkill? Thinking I'll replace with the same...
Reasoning is that a larger capacity battery should cycle less deeply, meaning it will last longer...?
Ended up going to supaquick (woodmead). They had the 650 for R1100, 657 for R1150 and the 668 for R1300.
Will it last 10% more?... who knows - will see. Most batteries do about 3-5 years. So hoping I get 6 months extra I suppose is not too far a stretch.
Will it last 10% more?... who knows - will see. Most batteries do about 3-5 years. So hoping I get 6 months extra I suppose is not too far a stretch.
Karl
Affiliate Member
Invest in an intelligent charger.
Hook it up whenever the car is going to be standing for a few days.
And once a year put it on for a few days with the battery removed from the car (note the radio code) - give the battery a vigorous shake once a day while it's on charge outside the car to get the fluids mixing properly. (I didn't believe it at first but after doing that the green indicator came back on my touareg battery.
Hook it up whenever the car is going to be standing for a few days.
And once a year put it on for a few days with the battery removed from the car (note the radio code) - give the battery a vigorous shake once a day while it's on charge outside the car to get the fluids mixing properly. (I didn't believe it at first but after doing that the green indicator came back on my touareg battery.
I've a 652C.....Where does that fit in with the above seeing that I have the 2006 DI-D SWB? What does the "C" mean?
I've also had some cold start issues the past couple of weeks and had the battery flat 2 or 3 times. I also had my battery checked and they said it was fine. Do I just need to give it a good charging?
I've also had some cold start issues the past couple of weeks and had the battery flat 2 or 3 times. I also had my battery checked and they said it was fine. Do I just need to give it a good charging?
Every time a starter battery runs "flat" it degrades battery life. In fact if a starter battery really runs completely flat it will no longer take any charge.NielvV wrote: I've also had some cold start issues the past couple of weeks and had the battery flat 2 or 3 times. I also had my battery checked and they said it was fine. Do I just need to give it a good charging?
That is why 4ePikanini suggests keeping the battery on an intelligent charger when the car is standing.
I know you said that you had your battery checked and it was OK, but you also say it has run flat a few times.
I suggest that if you have or can find a friendly battery dealer ask that he puts your battery on one of their chargers for a reconditioning charge cycle over a 24 period and then report the battery state to you. Especially as colder weather is coming.