![]() ![]() Basically anything and everything other and far larger (at least in height) than the 063 I currently have. Despite my current battery being a 063, I’ve been recommended various types, from a 005L (which I’ve read is the official correct size) to a 048 and a HB057 (also known as 049, I believe). This, however, is seemingly where this consensus ends and I therefore require some advice on selecting a new one.Įvery site I’ve been to has been trying to sell me a different battery of a different size. With research, the gods of internet consensus very much point in the direction of a new battery. I’ve also taken into account appropriate factors and occurrences which indicate it is the very much the battery at fault and not the alternator or starter motor. Moreover, despite lying undriven for over 3 weeks in the late spring (whilst I was in Japan, fittingly enough), it started fine first time, leading me to believe the condition of the battery has rapidly deteriorated in recent months. Either way, while it may be fine to keep things ticking over for a typical driver who does several miles every day without fail, the battery I currently have simply isn’t fit for my purposes. While some might simply indicate these are obvious causes, my current circumstances dictate my MK3 may go undriven for several days at a time, nor can I obviously control the weather. Last night the battery was flat again, despite the weather being rather mild this week, seemingly because I simply hadn’t driven it for four days. ![]() One occurred after a particularly cold night despite driving the evening before. The two most recent flats, however, have both come within the space of the last fortnight, due to no fault of my own. The two I needed earlier in the year were the result of carelessly leaving the internal light on overnight, the bulb of which I then removed to prevent this mistake a third time. Requiring no fewer than four jump-starts for my 2001 MK3 in the last year, has led me to believe I require a new battery. I also apologise for the length of this post, but have tried to provide as much information in order get the most definitive answers possible and possibly provide similar less experienced owners in the same situation as myself with the right advice that I’ve found hard to come by. It does seem to be quite the endless minefield though. (Regrettable – sorry just not a Christmas fan) Season’s Greetings All!Īpologies in advance for any novice or downright stupid questions or pointless information below, but despite doing as much prior research as possible, this is the first time I’ve ever had to change a car battery. ![]()
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