...had it on charge but it won't hold it - so it's time for a new one. Question is what amp rating? - 60, 64,66,70, 72 etc. Mines a 90 jap na 2+2. Any info greatfully received.

 

cheerz

 

Jack

jefftt is selling the platinum ones at the moment. Have a gander.

A very common problem during these cold temps and for once not the exclusive domain of ZX's! If one cell has lost some or most of it's charge then no matter how full of fluid it is, it will never retain it's maximum charge. Hence, on cold days, when you need all the charge you can get, there isn't enough of it. I've just replaced the battery on my fiance's Mazda, dubbed the so called "reliable car" (well, compared to the Zed that is ...)

 

Anyway, when replacing a ZX battery, go for one with as high a aH value (= cold cranking amps) that you can physically fit into the space. One thing you need to be sure of is that the two poles are in the correct position as the actual leads will not allow you much flexibility. Last year I bought a battery (rated at 75 aH) with the poles in reversed position to the previous one and the leads would not stretch to accommodate this.

 

As said above, give JeffTT a call, he's got the correct size/type of battery.

 

Let this be a reminder to every one - check your battery is propperly topped up with distilled/ionized water as well as propperly charged. With weather like this you don't want to be caught by surprise.

 

Hope this has helped.

 

Regards,

 

Danny

Gentlemen

 

...thanks for the advice. I'd bought a new battery for my wifes Saab 900 a couple of weeks ago - Bosch 66amp with 3 year guarantee from Swedish and German, so this morning I took the old battery in to them and bought the nearest I could find - slightly smaller than the original and 2 amp more - 62 amp rather than the 60 it replaced. £45 plus vat and the same 3 year guarantee. I thought it was a reasonable deal.

 

Anyway, car started first time and's been great all day - done 250 miles High Whycombe and back...

 

cheerz

 

Jack