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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: moggy on 04 January 2015, 15:24:10
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Good afternoon all.Just doing some tinkering on the car,when i noticed.When the garage fitted a new battery the other day,they said it was 66ah.But it a 56ah is that good enough for a 3ltr elite.Dean.
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I would say a little weak
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Biggest that will fit.
56 is a bit small,think standard TD uses an 75ah.
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Biggest that will fit.
56 is a bit small,think standard TD uses an 75ah.
Hi Biggriffin,it a 3ltr elite petrol.Do you think i should take it back and get a higher ah one.
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Mine is a 68 amp on a 2.6 tight fit on car But has been ok even with caravan.
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If they said it was a 66 and its a 56 take it back.
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Mine is a 68 amp on a 2.6 tight fit on car But has been ok even with caravan.
Hi Robson,just spoke to the guy at the garage.He only has a 60ah but with 620a.The one he sold me is 56ah 500a,so it should be better.As i only do short journeys now,he said he will change it and fit it for no extra cost.So result.Dean.
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If they said it was a 66 and its a 56 take it back.
To right Zirk,see my post.He said the young guy who fitted it made a mistake.Dean :y
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Mine is a 68 amp on a 2.6 tight fit on car But has been ok even with caravan.
Hi Robson,just spoke to the guy at the garage.He only has a 60ah but with 620a.The one he sold me is 56ah 500a,so it should be better.As i only do short journeys now,he said he will change it and fit it for no extra cost.So result.Dean.
My 2.6 has a 71A/H battery which works well.
I would say that a 56 A/H battery will be under-nourished when the temperature really drops.
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Mine is a 68 amp on a 2.6 tight fit on car But has been ok even with caravan.
Hi Robson,just spoke to the guy at the garage.He only has a 60ah but with 620a.The one he sold me is 56ah 500a,so it should be better.As i only do short journeys now,he said he will change it and fit it for no extra cost.So result.Dean.
My 2.6 has a 71A/H battery which works well.
I would say that a 56 A/H battery will be under-nourished when the temperature really drops.
Hi Opti,its funny vauxhall say 54ah is ok for a 3ltr omega. But from what i am reading,its not the ah that counts.Its the amps depending on long or short journeys.
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My 2.5 CDX V6 (V plate) MFL still has her original VX battery in snug jacket :y :y :y :y :y
Not sure if that is a World Record ::)
(Mental note, pop her on charge later ;))
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My 2.5 CDX V6 (V plate) MFL still has her original VX battery in snug jacket :y :y :y :y :y
Not sure if that is a World Record ::)
(Mental note, pop her on charge later ;))
How do you know,did you ask it. ::) ;D
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I wold stick out fot at least 65 amp They got it wrong so make sure you get a battery that will get you through the winter.
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The correct battery for your car is a 72Ah 680A.
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The correct battery for your car is a 72Ah 680A.
Thanks Andy,looks like he will have to do a refund.And now i will have to find and buy the correct one. >:(
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My 2.5 CDX V6 (V plate) MFL still has her original VX battery in snug jacket :y :y :y :y :y
Not sure if that is a World Record ::)
(Mental note, pop her on charge later ;))
How do you know,did you ask it. ::) ;D
IIRC it is one owner :y
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Moggy see PM
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My 2.5 CDX V6 (V plate) MFL still has her original VX battery in snug jacket :y :y :y :y :y
Not sure if that is a World Record ::)
(Mental note, pop her on charge later ;))
How do you know,did you ask it. ::) ;D
Realy one owner from new.That is amazing.
IIRC it is one owner :y
Think i may have buggerd up my last post. ::)
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Moggy see PM
And replied.Thanks.Dean
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ECP is a good bet. Check the date on the battery though, and make sure it hasn't been sat on the shelf for a long time.
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Vauxhall_Omega_3.2_2001/p/accessories-car-batteries/car-batteries/most-popular-car-battery/100-car-batteries/?444771007&0&cc5_996 (http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Vauxhall_Omega_3.2_2001/p/accessories-car-batteries/car-batteries/most-popular-car-battery/100-car-batteries/?444771007&0&cc5_996)
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Vauxhall doing their 75ah for £70, which is cheaper than their 65ah, for some reason!
Wherever you get your battery, general consensus (after much debate on the forum a couple of months back) is get it somewhere with either good warranty, so you have comeback; or somewhere with a high flow of sales, so your 'new' battery hasn't been hanging around in a cold warehouse for years on end before being sold. :)
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This is worth a look as well. :y
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Type-096-100-71Ah-670cca-Sealed-3-Year-Warranty-Exide-Excell-Car-Battery-EB712-/400597375396?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega%7CCars+Year%3A1999%7CPlat_Gen%3AB%7CCars+Type%3A3.0+V6&hash=item5d4576d9a4
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If I remember rightly that one Sir Tigger has provided the link for was the 'other' option / best bet alternative one available. They shift a great many, so as said, won't have been going 'off' in a warehouse for months/years.
In the end I went for genuine Vx, for about £8 more for another 4ah I decided to stick to 'factory', as opposed to 'aftermarket' however I'm in no way knocking that Exide though, and I'd be perfectly happy owning and trusting it for many years. My other genuine Vx battery fitted to the Weasel is approx 4 years old, with no signs of age as yet.
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The Exide from CarParts4Less have gone up in price. ::) I paid £52.94 last January, so it's not quite the bargain it was. :-\
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The Exide from CarParts4Less have gone up in price. ::) I paid £52.94 last January, so it's not quite the bargain it was. :-\
Yep....so did I. :y
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My 2.5 CDX V6 (V plate) MFL still has her original VX battery in snug jacket :y :y :y :y :y
Not sure if that is a World Record ::)
(Mental note, pop her on charge later ;))
How do you know,did you ask it. ::) ;D
IIRC it is one owner :y
:y Yep, I have had car from new so I know original VX :y. Mind you, price of the VX battery I am tempted to treat the old Girl after 14/5 years ::)
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The reason I remembered is I've had my '99 TD Estate since it was 6 months old, and we had a poll about the longest owners some time ago. :y (that didn't come out right did it? :-X)