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by lukem538
Sun Feb 01, 2015 5:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: QQ 1.6 Diesel Stop/Start Battery Replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 29946

QQ 1.6 Diesel Stop/Start Battery Replacement

I can put my car reg in to www.eurocarparts.com and it confirms the battery type for my car is 096AGM which is what I have purchased. Details below. Car turns over much faster now than it did before. There is no indication on the removed battery as to its size or capacity. The only English writing s...
by lukem538
Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: QQ 1.6 Diesel Stop/Start Battery Replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 29946

QQ 1.6 Diesel Stop/Start Battery Replacement

I swapped it out and there are no issues reported in the car. The battery I put in was not as high as the one fitted by about 5cm so I had to fashion some blocks to stand the battery on otherwise the cables would have been under too much strain. Also the plastic case around the old battery with a he...
by lukem538
Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: QQ 1.6 Diesel Stop/Start Battery Replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 29946

QQ 1.6 Diesel Stop/Start Battery Replacement

This is the one I brought http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bulbs-wiper-blades-batteries/batteries/halfords-start-stop-agm-battery-096agm-4-yr-guarantee It's 70ah but does have a 4 year guarantee so hopefully will be up to the job. I got 10% off so not to bad for the price looking at the likes of eur...
by lukem538
Sat Jan 31, 2015 5:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: QQ 1.6 Diesel Stop/Start Battery Replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 29946

QQ 1.6 Diesel Stop/Start Battery Replacement

Hi thanks for the reply. It's a 2012 older model. I'll try the replacement tomorrow while leaving everything closed for a while before swapping it.
by lukem538
Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: QQ 1.6 Diesel Stop/Start Battery Replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 29946

QQ 1.6 Diesel Stop/Start Battery Replacement

Hi,We have an issue with the car this winter after a cold night the battery will not start the car the next day. After a jump start its ok until the next really cold night and same again.I read about the batteries going faulty so I purchased a new Halfords 096AQM which is apparently the correct one ...