Replacing JDM battery with UKDM
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I realised the Members' Gallery might not be the best place to ask for battery advice.![Facepalm2](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/kick.gif)
The car left us stranded yesterday so it wasn't the fob battery. Thanks to a very helpful chap with some jump leads we managed to get it going again. He had a look at the battery: if it was healthy he said he'd expect to see a green disc through the small window on the top. All he could see was black so today I'm going to try to find a replacement.
This is the one that's in (picture attached):
https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/creer/item/s75d23l/
I can't search by reg so I've searched for a UK Impreza WRX instead. This came up:
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/bu...2v-car-battery
The dimensions are the same but the startup power is lower. I don't know anything about electricity. Would this be a suitable replacement?
Thanks.
I realised the Members' Gallery might not be the best place to ask for battery advice.
![Facepalm2](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/kick.gif)
The car left us stranded yesterday so it wasn't the fob battery. Thanks to a very helpful chap with some jump leads we managed to get it going again. He had a look at the battery: if it was healthy he said he'd expect to see a green disc through the small window on the top. All he could see was black so today I'm going to try to find a replacement.
This is the one that's in (picture attached):
https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/creer/item/s75d23l/
I can't search by reg so I've searched for a UK Impreza WRX instead. This came up:
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/bu...2v-car-battery
The dimensions are the same but the startup power is lower. I don't know anything about electricity. Would this be a suitable replacement?
Thanks.
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It probably needs a session on a battery conditioner but as you don't know it history a replacement may be prudent.
The Yuasa 5000 series HSB005 is a good battery, used by a number of people on here including myself.
https://www.thebatteryshop.co.uk/yua...005-8558-p.asp
and cheaper elsewhere
The Yuasa 5000 series HSB005 is a good battery, used by a number of people on here including myself.
https://www.thebatteryshop.co.uk/yua...005-8558-p.asp
and cheaper elsewhere
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It probably needs a session on a battery conditioner but as you don't know it history a replacement may be prudent.
The Yuasa 5000 series HSB005 is a good battery, used by a number of people on here including myself.
https://www.thebatteryshop.co.uk/yua...005-8558-p.asp
and cheaper elsewhere
The Yuasa 5000 series HSB005 is a good battery, used by a number of people on here including myself.
https://www.thebatteryshop.co.uk/yua...005-8558-p.asp
and cheaper elsewhere
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That's the same battery I linked to above. As I said, the dimensions are the same (so I know the UK battery will fit in the tray) but I've been reading about different size terminals on some JDM batteries. That's what I'm worried about.
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UK/European MY05 WRX wagons come with a 55D23L battery, JDM a 60 or 75D23L battery
The +ve terminal post is the same for both 81608AC020 or superceded by 81608GA110 so same size terminals.
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I think you will find the only problem is when you look at the smaller batteries fitted to the likes of the spec C
UK/European MY05 WRX wagons come with a 55D23L battery, JDM a 60 or 75D23L battery
The +ve terminal post is the same for both 81608AC020 or superceded by 81608GA110 so same size terminals.
UK/European MY05 WRX wagons come with a 55D23L battery, JDM a 60 or 75D23L battery
The +ve terminal post is the same for both 81608AC020 or superceded by 81608GA110 so same size terminals.
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Replacement ordered for fitting later today. Fingers crossed.
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Thread revival after I needed a new battery and was looking for some recommendations.
managed to pick up the YBX5005 battery up for £65.98 and used a voucher code to get another £5 off
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yuasa-YBX...53.m1438.l2649
I do use a battery C-Tech conditioner on my car which only seldom gets out for a run and my old Yuasa 3005 model was unable to hold a charge.
Hopefully this will do the job
managed to pick up the YBX5005 battery up for £65.98 and used a voucher code to get another £5 off
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yuasa-YBX...53.m1438.l2649
I do use a battery C-Tech conditioner on my car which only seldom gets out for a run and my old Yuasa 3005 model was unable to hold a charge.
Hopefully this will do the job
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