New Battery

[sorbs]

My old battery was starting to give up, so before it caused a problem I decided to replace it. It's OK in the garage but being left outside on a frosty night would probably have killed it.

Halfords list the correct battery but it costs around £95!!

Instead I bought a Unipart 096 battery from the Unipart motor factors which fits perfectly. It has a higher spec than the Halfords item but only cost £54 which I thought was a far more sensible price.

It's 75Ah and 650CCA with a three year guarantee. I think the Halfords one had 5 years guarantee but I've never had a problem with batteries, in fact this is the first one I've ever had to replace, on any of my cars!

You'll need to extend the earth lead to the turret as the terminals are on the engine side of the battery instead of the turret side but that's simple to do. In my case, the old battery was of the same pattern so no problem there.

[kevinw]

That looks like a good price. I've used www.tayna.co.uk a few times and found them good, but for anything more than around 15 years old, you need to find the code for the battery that you need as their compatibility list doesn't go back much further - and doesn't list Triumph at all. The last one I bought was to start my boat engine - 2 cylinder, approx 3.5 litre vintage marine diesel that is an absolute b****r to start on a cold morning. The biggest battery I could find to fit the space is listed for a BMW 750. Price from tayna was approx £60, price on the "High Street", about double, price from a marine chandlers about double that again (and it was the same brand!).

I'm not sure what battery my 2000 has, but I think it would start on a set of AA batteries! On the other hand, the TR with a PI engine and Bosch fuel pump really needs the 072 that is fitted.

Kevin

[sorbs]

Yes, if you're buying something for a boat, never admit that it's for a boat. The price seems to instantly quadruple even though the item you're buying is no different!!

[Allen Walker]

The last one I bought was to start my boat engine

Erm, totally off topic, and a shameful plug for my stepfather, but....
If you ever want any fenders (you know, those big ropey things that go front and back of a boat and around the sides), my stepfather makes 'em.
Shameful plug over.

[kevinw]

Shameful, totally off topic plug noted with interest!

K

[Dave B]

[quote="sorbs"]My old battery was starting to give up, so before it caused a problem I decided to replace it. It's OK in the garage but being left outside on a frosty night would probably have killed it.

Halfords list the correct battery but it costs around £95!!

Instead I bought a Unipart 096 battery from the Unipart motor factors which fits perfectly. It has a higher spec than the Halfords item but only cost £54 which I thought was a far more sensible price.

It's 75Ah and 650CCA with a three year guarantee. I think the Halfords one had 5 years guarantee but I've never had a problem with batteries, in fact this is the first one I've ever had to replace, on any of my cars!

You'll need to extend the earth lead to the turret as the terminals are on the engine side of the battery instead of the turret side but that's simple to do. In my case, the old battery was of the same pattern so no problem there.[/quote]
Most batteries are available in either "hand", so one of the "other hand" would put the terminals in the correct place when the posts are nearest the engine.

[Glenn]

Yes - some of the Japanese cars use batteries handed the same way as the 2000.

I got a Bosch Asia Silver, 72Ah. It was about £60.