Pete Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Maybe it's been left on the shelf too long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevS Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 My battery has just died so I need to get one for my 96 facelift NA. Thinking of getting a halfords hcb005 but over the next month i am only going to be using it at weekends so is it worth me getting the battery now or holding out until i am going to be using the car a little more as I am worried about the battery draining again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 My battery has just died so I need to get one for my 96 facelift NA. Thinking of getting a halfords hcb005 but over the next month i am only going to be using it at weekends so is it worth me getting the battery now or holding out until i am going to be using the car a little more as I am worried about the battery draining again? As you may know I've got one of those Halfrauds HCB005s, and I was getting a drain, which could either be a bad earth, or time of year (wet/cold), but I recently bought a solar powered charger that sits on the dashboard and plugs into the cigarette lighter when I'm not using it. I haven't had any starting issues since. Which is nice This one: http://www.nigelsecostore.com/acatalog/Solar_car_battery_charger_2W.html I assumed that as its 2w, it should be a reasonable performer, and its been perfect. I personally recommend it, but I haven't got a battery tester to see how much it does charge (or not) though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 That does seem a very good idea if it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Those are all well and good unless you leave your motor in a garage. Anyone recommend a decent permanent trickle charger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and1c Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Those are all well and good unless you leave your motor in a garage. Anyone recommend a decent permanent trickle charger? This is a good article I read recently on battery conditioners mate... Auto Express battery conditioners article Seems the CTEK 36 Charger & Conditioner is definately the one to go for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevS Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hi all I changed my battery yesterday in my 96 NA supra (import) after reading this thread to a halfords hcb005 following many people saying they were a good battery and that I wouldn't need any new connectors etc to fit the battery. What a nightmare, read what happened here: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?p=1808408&posted=1#post1808408 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevS Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 So can anyone tell me, are the UK battery braces wider than the jspec ones as mine was far too small? Also where can i get or does anyone have the part number for some UK battery connectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 My car is outside most ot the time so a solar powered one would be ideal for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 My car is outside most ot the time so a solar powered one would be ideal for me. It'd have to be a big one. I have a 5w one in the boot of the supe (like the one in the link below) that gets good sunlight in summer. It doesn't keep the battery charged as the alarm etc takes more current over 24 hours than it can provide during the day. It does slow down how long it takes for the battery to get flat though. And when the car cover is on it doesn't work at all.... Doh!! http://www.amazon.com/Northern-Industrial-Solar-Powered-Trickle-Charger/dp/B00139YZLM/ref=pd_ts_hi_28?ie=UTF8&s=hi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 It'd have to be a big one. I have a 5w one in the boot of the supe (like the one in the link below) that gets good sunlight in summer. It doesn't keep the battery charged as the alarm etc takes more current over 24 hours than it can provide during the day. http://www.amazon.com/Northern-Industrial-Solar-Powered-Trickle-Charger/dp/B00139YZLM/ref=pd_ts_hi_28?ie=UTF8&s=hi Maybe its just me, but I've really noticed a difference when I start the car, as it seems so much more positive on starting than it was before. Maybe its just me though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Maybe its just me, but I've really noticed a difference when I start the car, as it seems so much more positive on starting than it was before. Maybe its just me though I might have a high quiescent current drain...... takes 2 weeks for the battery to go flat without the solar panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 For £25 i think i will get the 2w trickle charge, dont use my supra that often so i should tell if it soon works or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 For £25 i think i will get the 2w trickle charge, dont use my supra that often so i should tell if it soon works or not. Almost an official test At least we can give a fair opinion then? Obviously it has been very sunny recently, so that may make a real difference, but solar powered products do tend to work even on dim cloudy days too, so it will be good to know how you get on Unless you leave the cover on the car that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I changed my battery recently also. As usual I went obsessive and spent ages googling for the largest capacity battery that I could fit in there. In the end I just bought a Halfords HB005, non-calcium, since I think they may be a con/not worth the extra/still be dead within 2 yrs/have crashed the car by then anyway/etc. Car sounded lovely and sprightly when I started it. Then I took it straight into the bodyshop where it's now been sitting for a month Battery will probably be fooked when I get it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I had one of the first J-spec TT's built and my Toyota dealer supplied the exact battery off the shelf. A TT doesn't need a huge diesel battery to crank, it's got low compression. A real Toyota one looks alot better than one that says "Halfords" on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 My cigarette doesnt work unless the ignition is turned on, does anyone know if this can be wired up differently so i can plug in a solar powered charger ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 My cigarette doesnt work unless the ignition is turned on, does anyone know if this can be wired up differently so i can plug in a solar powered charger ? Have you tried just plugging it in, as I'm sure my lighter only works with the ignition on too? On the solar battery charger I bought, there is no 'in operation' light on it, unless you press a button to light a LED briefly to show its strong enough to charge. I really must say, that its now over a month since I got the charger, and not once has it had trouble starting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 what is the weight of a supra car battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Same as all the others and nice try on editing your post to get rid of the fact you tried selling stuff in an FAQ section One more stunt like that and it's points for you me laddo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Well after spending nearly £50 getting my cigarette lighter live to plug in my solar powered charger, i find out it still doesnt keep my battery charged,1.5w, will have to find a bigger one to try and keep it charged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 HCB005 is now £82.99 in Halfords. All the more reason to just buy a HB005. I'll post the same in the Battery FAQ thread too, as it says they're £55 in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Looks like i will be buying one of these, think mine has had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bazza. Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I've just gone and got a Varta E23 70ah 630 its big but fits all ok, only thing is it cost 178 euros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downimpact Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 HCB005 is now £82.99 in Halfords. All the more reason to just buy a HB005. I'll post the same in the Battery FAQ thread too, as it says they're £55 in there. They tried that with me but they hadn't updated the price on shelf so i got it for £79.99 There must be a better lighter weight (5kg) solution than this battery from somewhere else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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