Is there a certain battery you guys prefer?
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Is there a certain battery you guys prefer?
We've inherited a 2003 4.2L S Type and my Dad thinks it may be on its original battery (I can't believe that, but it is a Jaguar branded battery). I know Interstate is a good brand, and when I owned a C5 Corvette Optima red tops were preferred there.
Is there a certain battery for the S?
Thanks.
Is there a certain battery for the S?
Thanks.
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I've been told that Interstate makes the Jag-branded one. I put one of Auto-Zone's Duralast in the 03 a couple of years ago, so far no problems. Just recently replaced the original, Jag-branded one in the 05 with a Motorcraft (Dealer coupon for $89 or something)
That one wasn't causing any problems, and I have it on the bench tended by a battery-minder, but I just thought it was due...
George fits Optima's, I think by modding the hold-down bracket. He's posted pics in here of the mod before. I guess a search on "Optima" would find it.
That one wasn't causing any problems, and I have it on the bench tended by a battery-minder, but I just thought it was due...
George fits Optima's, I think by modding the hold-down bracket. He's posted pics in here of the mod before. I guess a search on "Optima" would find it.
Last edited by aholbro1; 04-24-2011 at 07:44 PM.
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I got mine from Advance Auto Parts. It was a big white battery. The thing was HUGE!! It was also expensive but it had the correct ratings and I felt good about it. If I were you I wouldn't buy a smaller under rated battery for this car or you may have problems. Bite the bullet and get a good one. Not saying you have to go back to the dealer but..................
"EZ"
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The one in the trunk is a Varta, so it must be the original. It's a 2003 car and Dad's had it since 2006 w/o replacing it. Time for a change either way.
FYI the dealer wanted $350, Autozone $166 for a Duralast, $206 for an Interstate at a local tire store, and the local Ford dealer didn't have a clue what part I would need or how much-he told me to bring it to them.
FYI the dealer wanted $350, Autozone $166 for a Duralast, $206 for an Interstate at a local tire store, and the local Ford dealer didn't have a clue what part I would need or how much-he told me to bring it to them.
Last edited by Blue Lion; 04-25-2011 at 01:13 PM.
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...read great reviews about the the Optima yellow top battery for the Jags. TAke a look..
Optima Part No. D31A - YellowTop Deep Cycle Batteries
Optima Part No. D31A - YellowTop Deep Cycle Batteries
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Battery replacement angst ...
Man what a lot of "stuff' about a simple battery. The Bosch battery is exactly like the OEM. I bet the Motorcraft is as well and both are reasonably priced for what is a high capacity battery. Yes they have the proper venting. Save your sheckles and then replace it again in 4 to 5 years. It's just not that complicated.
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I've been told that Interstate makes the Jag-branded one. I put one of Auto-Zone's Duralast in the 03 a couple of years ago, so far no problems. Just recently replaced the original, Jag-branded one in the 05 with a Motorcraft (Dealer coupon for $89 or something)
That one wasn't causing any problems, and I have it on the bench tended by a battery-minder, but I just thought it was due...
George fits Optima's, I think by modding the hold-down bracket. He's posted pics in here of the mod before. I guess a search on "Optima" would find it.
That one wasn't causing any problems, and I have it on the bench tended by a battery-minder, but I just thought it was due...
George fits Optima's, I think by modding the hold-down bracket. He's posted pics in here of the mod before. I guess a search on "Optima" would find it.
Optima D31A - 1125cca
You need to bend the factory battery support in a vice, and come up with a bolt that threads into the hole in the floor to tack it down.
Take care,
George
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The way of the Jeep. I never had one die a slow death in mine. Allegedly its the vibration, and that was what Optima claimed to bring to the table, greater resistance to vibration-induced damage. Still, I never found them economically feasible given the warranty value of the top-of-the line (fill-in-the-blank: DieHard, Interstate, et al) that died at the 3 yr mark routinely. I suppose they'd make sense if I was trekking to the tip of S. America or something....but I was never in a position that I couldn't park on a hill...or, in my Navy days, "Guys...I've got a case of beer and I need a push..." until I could swap it for a new one.
So I never tried an Optima...great batteries, I'm sure...but I was never convinced they'd last 3x-5x times as long as their competition.
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I have always ran Interstate Megatrons in everything I drive from my diesel trucks to the wife's cars. They have never let me down and up until moving to Las Vegas where the heat kills batteries they always lasted well past the warranty period. But I think most of the guys on hear are correct, buy a good quality one because even a little fluctuation in voltage can cause you problems.
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When our factory battery begins to cause random codes being thrown, I'll probably go with the Bosch battery as Bob did. Pep Boys charges $99 for them, and I can always find a $15 or $20 coupon in a Pep Boys flyer or on their website. The battery warranty is decent, and for the final cost after adding the coupon into the equation, it's tough to beat that deal....
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I have to issue a disclaimer here.
For most people the factory battery or it's Bosch / Motorcraft equivalent will be perfectly fine and all they will need.
I don't think I'm the average user here. I have a 1300 watt stereo, plus a few more aftermarket electrical accessories. I live in the northeast where the car sees a temperature variation of 10 degrees F to 100 Degrees F.
Considering how much of a load I put on the electrical system, for me the more battery capacity the better. And the more cycling capacity the better. (Especially with the stiffening capacitor).
Putting an Optima in an otherwise stock car is kind of overkill and not needed. Will it last longer? Probably.... Will it last twice as long as a regular $100 replacement? (to justify the cost) I don't know... Will you still have the car to find out?
So, in all reality, it's not needed for the typical user.
Take care,
George
For most people the factory battery or it's Bosch / Motorcraft equivalent will be perfectly fine and all they will need.
I don't think I'm the average user here. I have a 1300 watt stereo, plus a few more aftermarket electrical accessories. I live in the northeast where the car sees a temperature variation of 10 degrees F to 100 Degrees F.
Considering how much of a load I put on the electrical system, for me the more battery capacity the better. And the more cycling capacity the better. (Especially with the stiffening capacitor).
Putting an Optima in an otherwise stock car is kind of overkill and not needed. Will it last longer? Probably.... Will it last twice as long as a regular $100 replacement? (to justify the cost) I don't know... Will you still have the car to find out?
So, in all reality, it's not needed for the typical user.
Take care,
George
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Oh I didn't know about the coupons! Damn! So NOW you tell me ... LOL
I almost never shop at Pep Boys because they're just too far away.
My battery wasn't faulty at all But I just figured it was cheap insurance. The old Jag battery is now my new trailer winch battery for the race car.
I almost never shop at Pep Boys because they're just too far away.
My battery wasn't faulty at all But I just figured it was cheap insurance. The old Jag battery is now my new trailer winch battery for the race car.
When our factory battery begins to cause random codes being thrown, I'll probably go with the Bosch battery as Bob did. Pep Boys charges $99 for them, and I can always find a $15 or $20 coupon in a Pep Boys flyer or on their website. The battery warranty is decent, and for the final cost after adding the coupon into the equation, it's tough to beat that deal....