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Where to get a TD5 battery?

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thermidorthelobster:
They had one which is "roughly" the right size but I don't think it's a Group 031.  I got one from Challenger earlier, but stupidly I didn't take the truck (well, the battery is knackered!) so I came back with another which is slightly too big.  They're getting some in tomorrow which should be the right ones so I'll pop back then.

All the ones I've tried so far which are supposed to be the right battery have turned out to be about 5mm too big in each dimension, which means they don't sit properly in the battery box, wedging near the bottom.  Given the weight of a battery, I want one that fits, even if it ends up costing me more.

crazymac:
Hope you get sorted soon.

As an asside, I must say I'm impressed with he site I got these batteries from :dance: Ordered Monday late afternoon, arrived at lunchtime today.  :clap: :clap: :clap:

Mud_Medic:
Hi Ya

I can recommend tayna. I ordered a battery and it arrived the next day. The delivery charge for a huge lump of lead is never going to be cheap, but Tayna were very reasonable.

I fitted the 644 (I think - check sizes) and it fits perfectly in the standard disco battery bay. It fills the entire space. Very pleased and never looked back.

Ed

thermidorthelobster:
Are you sure?  I tried a 644 (two in fact) and it was too large;  fitted in the gap, but it wedged against the plastic moulding at the sides and back of the battery case, so it actually sat about an inch above the bottom of the case, putting a lot of pressure on the edges.  You might want to check.  Maybe my battery box is a different size than others, but the 644 definitely didn't fit.  It sat solidly and levelly but was not going to do the battery box any good at all, or probably the battery given it was wedged in by the edges.

Challenger sorted me out with an 031 in the end.  It now fits perfectly.  Thanks, guys!

DoubleTop:
I got my V8 battery from http://www.performancebatteries.co.uk and I was very impressed, free next day delivery and it really was.

DT.

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