Vitara battery

[miketree]

I need a new battery :(

I have been looking on t'internet at it seems to want me to have a 055 which is.. 192x128x227high

I have measured the existing one and it is 195x145x200high

(Ah, just remembered the terminals)

I was going to say that it would be too tall, but not if the height includes the terminals.

I'll post this anyway. Can anyone recomend somewhere cheap to purchase from.

[Rhinoman]

There are two different batteries fitted to Vitaras

[miketree]

We'll, that was a pain!

The 055 which all the websites said I needed didn't fit.

I popped round to my local Motorcount with the old one. The guy recognised it and brought out an exact copy.

I asked him what car they are used in. He said he has only ever sold them for use in lawn mowers. Cost me £80!!!!! And it is only 28Ah


So why does my vit have such a stupid battery? Someone suggested it may be an import, but I don't think so.

[Rhinoman]

Spanish and Japanese are different because the servos are quite different - Girling v Aisin