VE battery replacement

[boggers007]

Hey guys,

Going to change out my battery on the VE, can't complain as it's still the factory one and it's been 5 years (hasn't died yet but I can tell it's getting a tad long in the tooth)

Was going to go to battery world and get a replacement so that I can change myself (unless they can do this?) anything I need to know about battery types and well how I should go about replacing it if I have to do it myself? Anything I should be wary of?

Any helps appreciated

Thanks,
Brendan

[Micks]

Obviously needs to be the fully sealed type, warning they ain't cheap!!! As far as swapping them out took me about ten mins.

[boggers007]

Obviously needs to be the fully sealed type, warning they ain't cheap!!! As far as swapping them out took me about ten mins.

Did see that in a previous thread what brand/model did you use? Any problems with the stereo or immobiliser when you disconnected? I am thinking around the $160 mark or is it more then that?

[JT]

I got holden "police spec" as a replacement battery. no complaints so far. only the trip meter & L/100 reset to zero after the change (no big deal) and possibly the radio settings.

[Wonky]

If you have a ute the hardest thing is access behind the passenger seat. Apart from that, no problems. From memory you lose current trip settings but I never lost any radio settings I'm sure (though it's been 18 months since done).

As with many on here I went for an Optima Yellow Top D34 as I'm driving two amps, plus 175w of driving lights/high beam/low beam and actuators for hardlid and tailgate - if the battery dies on me then with my disabilities I'm farked.........

[Micks]

Just bought a century std replacement. The stereo/immobiliser is BCM configured so no loss of settings there & my Batt was dead for a complete day until I swapped it out.

[boggers007]

Cool thanks guys, Wonky it's a sedan so its in the boot but I did have a look at it once when I had my ute and thought screw doing this myself haha.

Will just hit up Battery world and see what they got.

[amckiwi]

Last time I bought a battery from BW they had an of the shelf price.

I took the batter home to fit to another car and got asmall discount of that price

Stu

[limmo]

I went to battery world and got a din65lh (aussie made) century for my mates VE rather than the din53lh (imported) more cranking amps on the din65lh.

[Micks]

I went to battery world and got a din65lh (aussie made) century for my mates VE rather than the din53lh (imported) more cranking amps on the din65lh.

What did that set you back if you don't mind?

[boggers007]

Thought I'd update, ended up going with a challenge fully sealed no maintenance battery from battery world. Next size up from the standard battery, so hopefully another 5 yrs of no troubles

[Drizt]

Need a new battery myself.

Seen the following recommended on another site... any advice welcome.

Varta Car Battery E38 'Silver'
http://www.everybattery.com.au/prodd...prod=Varta-E38

Odyssey PC1400-25 Battery

http://www.odyssey-batteries.com.au/...pc1400-25.html

[boggers007]

Need a new battery myself.

Seen the following recommended on another site... any advice welcome.

Varta Car Battery E38 'Silver'
http://www.everybattery.com.au/prodd...prod=Varta-E38

Odyssey PC1400-25 Battery

http://www.odyssey-batteries.com.au/...pc1400-25.html

Is your car standard electrical wise?

My challenge one (don't know the model number but can check if you like) was only $220 fitted and was a size up from standard.

[Drizt]

Standard ve Calais v. Might do some audio mods in years to come.

[boggers007]

Standard ve Calais v. Might do some audio mods in years to come.

Challenge DIN65LH M/F according to my docket, was told it will support an audio system beefup and last 4 odd years.

$220 installed at battery world