benkei Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 So my battery has decided it's had enough and will no longer hold a charge. I went to Halfords to replace it with the recommended HCB005. However, the terminals are too small on my car and wont fit over the terminals on the battery. The had terminals at Halfords to replace my smaller ones, but the positive one is different from the negative, and the guy said he couldn't change it. They didn't have a smaller battery, so he put mine back and jump started me so I could get home (I had to jump it to get to Halfords!). What are my options? Can I get UK spec terminals to replace them? Are they easy to swap? My car is out of commission over the Christmas period now, as no where will be open until the new year I bet! So BPU will have to wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 (edited) Not sure on the terminals but i bought my battery from Toyota way cheaper than Halfords were selling them for. I think in Halfords it was over £80 and from Toyota just over £40 but this was a little while ago I'd try a good local motor factors, there's plenty in the West Mids Edited December 22, 2012 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 +1 Both my terminals are cracked and need replacing as there loose around the battery terminals and theres not enough cable to cut them off and solder new ones on. I probably will have to change the whole lead with new terminals soldered on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Europarts have the correct one and you wont need to change the terminals, and if you buy it online and add BATT20 (I think, check this though as it was a couple of weeks ago) at the checkout you get 20% off and it comes in delivered at just under £50 with a 3 year warranty. Although be careful as the Bosch one with 4 years warranty which their website lists as for a Mkiv isnt! In fact its about big enough to start one of Ed's model coptors and must be for a Honda CRX or something, its tiny! I ordered one, it came the next day and was like a torch battery, but called them, took it to my local branch for an exchange and the "Lion power" (I am sure it's a household brand in North Korea) was in stock and fitted perfectly. But they do have batteries with both large and small terminals in stock, you just need to make sure you get someone there who is prepared to look for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Not sure on the terminals but i bought my battery from Toyota way cheaper than Halfords were selling them for. I think in Halfords it was over £80 and from Toyota just over £40 but this was a little while ago I'd try a good local motor factors, there's plenty in the West Mids Will motor factors be open tomorrow? And what spec was the battery you got from Toyota? This one was a calcium battery, apparently better at cold starts, and had a 4 year warranty, the price tag was £96 though!! Steep. +1 Both my terminals are cracked and need replacing as there loose around the battery terminals and theres not enough cable to cut them off and solder new ones on. I probably will have to change the whole lead with new terminals soldered on. That's what the guy said to me, said it would be a garage job to replace the wire. Ball ache and costly I bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Europarts have the correct one... Thanks Shane, I'll have a look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Will motor factors be open tomorrow? And what spec was the battery you got from Toyota? This one was a calcium battery, apparently better at cold starts, and had a 4 year warranty, the price tag was £96 though!! Steep. That's what the guy said to me, said it would be a garage job to replace the wire. Ball ache and costly I bet. Not really. Negative is easy enough and positive is just 2 cables, one to the starter and one to the fuse box (the easiest one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonc Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I have the same battery in my car. I have used Halford batteries for years in my cars. 1. Because they have brilliant no quibble guarantees on batteries. 2. Because I get Trade price. Halfords do have the correct terminals and they are dead easy to change For the Positive I used this one http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_753219_langId_-1_categoryId_255205 and the negative I used this one http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_753029_langId_-1_categoryId_255205 All in all 10 minutes work at most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 yup halfords have the correct ones mate, they just go off the manual mate on UK spec so they say they dont have it. just go and check battery similar to yours and tell him you will have that one ;-).. some of the halfords staff amaze me lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikedjack Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Ben, if you want me to get you trade discount on the battery from halfords, give me a shout, should save you a few bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I have a J-Spec TT and run an HCB005 - had the same dilemma with terminals. Got mine from Toyota - they DO have both types. My garage got both types in for me and I just bought the correct 2. Might have the receipt with part numbers on somewhere. But Toyota DO have them for the smaller terminalled J-Spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBDevelopments Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 So my battery has decided it's had enough and will no longer hold a charge. I went to Halfords to replace it with the recommended HCB005. However, the terminals are too small on my car and wont fit over the terminals on the battery. The had terminals at Halfords to replace my smaller ones, but the positive one is different from the negative, and the guy said he couldn't change it. They didn't have a smaller battery, so he put mine back and jump started me so I could get home (I had to jump it to get to Halfords!). What are my options? Can I get UK spec terminals to replace them? Are they easy to swap? My car is out of commission over the Christmas period now, as no where will be open until the new year I bet! So BPU will have to wait hey benkei if it helps mate as your fairly local pop over and we'll go down to halfords as I have a trade account with them and get quite a good savings with the batteries. If it helps you get it cheaper I'm happy to help Tim - - - Updated - - - sorry spikedjack only just seen your post saying pretty much the same thing as me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Thanks for the info guys. Just got a pic of the terminals: The positive does look pretty hardcore, not sure if the Halfords terminal would fit. Would I be best to get them from Toyota? Usually I ask them for an exploded diagram and point out the part I need. Only problem is they wont be open until tomorrow (if they're open tomorrow) and will be closed all over Christmas probably. My dad has offered to take me to Mid West to see if they have a smaller battery. I may be best to do this due to the time of year. If they can't help, then I will have to wait and get terminals from Toyota and if you can get me a discount on a battery Jack I'm sure there'll be a pint in it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I have a J-Spec TT and run an HCB005 - had the same dilemma with terminals. Got mine from Toyota - they DO have both types. My garage got both types in for me and I just bought the correct 2. Might have the receipt with part numbers on somewhere. But Toyota DO have them for the smaller terminalled J-Spec. Good to hear as I am thinking of changing ours before DB13. It is ok but my CTEK charger is warning me that the battery is slighlty sulphated. For £50 - 60 it isn't worth messing about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikedjack Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Thanks for the info guys. Just got a pic of the terminals: [ATTACH]162157[/ATTACH] The positive does look pretty hardcore, not sure if the Halfords terminal would fit. Would I be best to get them from Toyota? Usually I ask them for an exploded diagram and point out the part I need. Only problem is they wont be open until tomorrow (if they're open tomorrow) and will be closed all over Christmas probably. My dad has offered to take me to Mid West to see if they have a smaller battery. I may be best to do this due to the time of year. If they can't help, then I will have to wait and get terminals from Toyota and if you can get me a discount on a battery Jack I'm sure there'll be a pint in it for you No worries at all mate, if you need it just pop over and borrow my trade card, should save you a good 30-40quid on the price, i'll have a look at the Halfords one Jurgen fitted to my car later and fire you a text with the right code Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Cheers Jack. Is yours a smaller battery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfvr6er Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 just incase ya's don't know if you have a motor vehicle nvq and you take it to halfords you can get a trade card. makes some difference say the battery was £80 trade £45-£50 there wiper blades are about £15-£20 trade £5. headlight bulbs £6 trade 99p some savings shows ya how much they are making:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbuddy Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 my batterys also packing up .... ignition lights dont even come on, aint driven it for over a month, probably why :S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Just had a look at my receipt from Eurocarparts: I ended up with a Lion 005 battery with a 3 year warranty for £43.95. The part number was 444770051 and they had two variants, one with normal full size terminals and the other with the smaller type, although it was only the guy in the branch who knew this. That's less than £15 a year. I know Eurocarparts get a bad write up and they do get stuff wrong, but for an over the counter service they are pretty good. Also worth checking your terminals too, on the GFs scooby, the live has a sleeve affair fitted that can be removed and a large post battery used. Although, saying that, my terminals are identical as the ones you have posted the pic of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Nice one Shane, I'll look into this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I got one for my j spec on Friday with the correct fitting from Euro Car Parts, "Lion Battery 030 3 Year Guarantee" Grand total was £51.97 using an online 15% discount on there website. http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/accessories-car-batteries/car-batteries/popular-car-battery/030-car-batteries/?444770301&0&cc5_1008 LINK above, looks like its cheaper! :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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