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Post by Paulus17 on Aug 11, 2020 17:53:20 GMT
Looks good Bob :TU:
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Post by unclebob on Aug 11, 2020 18:48:22 GMT
Looks good Bob  Must have fitted them to 5 or more of my cars now, thats Toyota’s logic in making the same hole for different models 👍🏻 |
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Post by unclebob on Aug 14, 2020 17:11:11 GMT
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Post by unclebob on Aug 14, 2020 17:12:59 GMT
Finished off with all new push clips that hold the battery cover on .  |
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Post by Paulus17 on Aug 14, 2020 18:23:04 GMT
All looking nice and tidy so far Bob :TU:
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Post by Paulus17 on Aug 15, 2020 8:36:44 GMT
Does that extra size battery make much difference Bob, looks twice the size :yes:
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Post by three5 on Aug 15, 2020 9:25:49 GMT
Does that extra size battery make much difference Bob, looks twice the size  I think he may be converting it to a Hybrid Paul!  |
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Post by unclebob on Aug 15, 2020 9:57:46 GMT
Several reasons, it was half paid for by the dealer so cost was Just over £30, I wouldn’t be using the vehicle on a daily basis maybe not even weekly so the reserve cranking amps is worth it to me . Some say it then takes more charging from the alternator. my last Rav4 i fitted the bigger battery and it never gave me any issues starting or charging .
Old battery 45Ah 450 cca. , new Yuasa 72Ah 630 cca.
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Post by bigkev on Aug 15, 2020 13:21:40 GMT
With the small battery.......do NOT leave a door open for even a few bliddy minutes.......battery will go pat as a flancake.
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Post by firemac on Aug 16, 2020 14:15:59 GMT
Ours has a Yuasa 3000 battery also
I put a Yuasa 5000 in the Saab last winter. Don't think I would use any other make now. 👍
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Post by unclebob on Aug 16, 2020 17:02:24 GMT
Ours has a Yuasa 3000 battery also I put a Yuasa 5000 in the Saab last winter. Don't think I would use any other make now. 👍 Yes quility product 👍🏻👍🏻 Oddly the cheapest I could buy it was on line from the battery shop 😎 |
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Post by bigkev on Aug 16, 2020 17:46:21 GMT
Aboot 5/6 years ago, I bought a used Yuasa off Hoovie......still going strong in a relatives three door Rav, having been in wife’s seldom used Rav three door, so should HAVE gone dead.
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Post by davidwilson on Aug 17, 2020 19:59:37 GMT
Ours has a Yuasa 3000 battery also I put a Yuasa 5000 in the Saab last winter. Don't think I would use any other make now. 👍 Yes quility product 👍🏻👍🏻 Oddly the cheapest I could buy it was on line from the battery shop 😎 I hope the CRV's battery is okay when I test it but I have had a quick look online and the Yuasa 5000 battery for it at the Battery Shop is about half the price a well known high street store is charging (no pun). So thanks for the heads up Bob. |
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Post by Paulus17 on Aug 18, 2020 6:31:51 GMT
Must admit i remember a thread on the old old forum about fitting the bigger Diesel battery to the petrol engined Rav and concerns about it fitting, but to date we have never fitted one and the batteries we've used have been fine, even in the winter months, but the Rav was always kept in the garage over night, and the last two years/winters it has been kept on the drive so would it be worth investing in one??
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Post by unclebob on Aug 18, 2020 6:39:23 GMT
Must admit i remember a thread on the old old forum about fitting the bigger Diesel battery to the petrol engined Rav and concerns about it fitting, but to date we have never fitted one and the batteries we've used have been fine, even in the winter months, but the Rav was always kept in the garage over night, and the last two years/winters it has been kept on the drive so would it be worth investing in one?? A bigger battery suits my personal usage of maybe weekly or fortnightly usage, if you use a car every day it’s difficult to justify the extra cost .....basically the choice is yours 👍🏻 |
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