Homer Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I couldn't find info on this in the various battery threads, but I need to know what battery type to buy for an NA. It needs to have the slightly smaller terminals that the imports have. Also any idea on the amp rating it needs? Most of the threads recommend the Halford HC005, but they are massive, heavy, very expensive, have the wrong size terminals and seem to be far higher power than needed. The car has no alarm and the insurance policy states it doesn't need one, so there should be little/no current drain when it's idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Brett Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I couldn't find info on this in the various battery threads, but I need to know what battery type to buy for an NA. It needs to have the slightly smaller terminals that the imports have. Also any idea on the amp rating it needs? Most of the threads recommend the Halford HC005, but they are massive, heavy, very expensive, have the wrong size terminals and seem to be far higher power than needed. The car has no alarm and the insurance policy states it doesn't need one, so there should be little/no current drain when it's idle. Sorry cant help, my N/A has a Halfords HC005. Wasnt aware that its the wrong sort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 hi mate i went for the bosch one in the end , took the hcb005 back and when they tested it it was fooked so thank god i didnt fit it . youd think they would check them when you buy rather than when it was returned, but size is exactly the same , plus the bosch has a bigger start amp. whats on it atm ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Thanks guys. It had twin 048 (40Ah) batteries when I got it but they're dead now. I would have gone for the Halfords one but the HCB005 is nearly £90 and the HC005 £55 They seem massively overpowered compared to the stock battery, plus are MUCH heavier. I am trying to find out what they came with from the fatory as the newer import supras I've sen have these small, lightweight one... Halfords do not stock them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I would just get something with suitable terminals with resonable cranking amps If you can fire up a single with a redtop 15 then almost any battery should be able to sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 I would just get something with suitable terminals with resonable cranking amps If you can fire up a single with a redtop 15 then almost any battery should be able to sort it. What was the amp rating on that one again Wez? Have you had any problems with it going flat while it's resting in the week? BTW, how much was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 HCB005, around £84 iirc, but they come with 4 yrs garuntee, i got one recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 What was the amp rating on that one again Wez? Have you had any problems with it going flat while it's resting in the week? BTW, how much was it? I am not using one, just saying they will start the car Description: Varley Red Top 15 High Performance Racing Battery. Can be fitted upright or on their side. Red Top 15 is rated 12volts, 14 amp hour with M6 male terminals. Weighs 5.0Kg, measures 200mm x 77mm x 140mm Cranking current 550A . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 aha, gotcha. The Ah is very low on that so probably not going to be any use for a road car if short journeys are involved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 aha, gotcha. The Ah is very low on that so probably not going to be any use for a road car if short journeys are involved! Sorry matey misunderstanding me, what I mean is goto halfrauds, find a battery with correct size terminals and resonable Ah, the redtop was just an example to show how little you need to start the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Brett Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Why not ask Toyota what they came with/what they would replace with ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Why not ask Toyota what they came with/what they would replace with ? You ever tried asking Toyota parts anything? Might as well ask the lass that serves the tea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I had to put a battery in mine when I bought it. I will check for you tomorrow and get a couple of photo's. It's quite narrow and has the small terminals, cost me about £50 from my local motor factors. Mine runs my N/A no problem and has a full Cat 1 alarm running off it. Will sort tomorrow and post tomorrow evening for you Homer;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 You ever tried asking Toyota parts anything? Might as well ask the lass that serves the tea! I did, she rang the police so I did a runner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I did, she rang the police so I did a runner. Darryl, I bought my battery in the last few weeks and got a Bosch S4 024 Silver battery. 540A, 60Ah. 12v 560 410 054 Don't know if it is any good but it does the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Okay Darryl a couple of pics of mine. It sounds from your decription as if you have the same battery set I do. I found that most of the small terminal battery's I could find would have the - and + the wrong way round and the cables wouldn't reach when I tried to stretch them over the battery. So something else to check is right:rolleyes: It's also narrow from back to front. It says 50 A.H, but I can't see ampage Hope it helps;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Ah cool, thanks mate! Thats exactly the one I'm looking for Will go take a look round some parts places tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I still have the small battery in mine. Its not the original one as it was replaced when i first bought the car. If you need any details from it let me know Darryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 If you need any details from it let me know Darryl Thanks Steve, I'll see how I get on with the battery places tomorrow, if I luck-out will give you a shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Thanks Steve, I'll see how I get on with the battery places tomorrow, if I luck-out will give you a shout Make sure the terminals are the right way round Darryl, it's a pain having to take the battery back:blink: and nearly every small terminal battery I came across was the wrong way. What annoyed me was , I drove round loads of places including proper battery places and as a last ditch attempt to get one without ordering one especially, I went to the little local car parts shop about a mile from me and he had one sat on the shelf. I think it only cost me £45 as well, I proberbly spent nearly that in fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loks Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Sorry to bring back from the dead but at last I found some information from Mr T that may make some sense regards an NA battery... especially for me as everything runs off the JIS code labelling. http://www.toyota.com/toyota-owners-online-theme/pdf/Batteries2011-LowRes.pdf Hope it can help someone else here too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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