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Nov 5^th, 2021 at 6:42pm

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When we were away to Hervey Bay just recently I thought the starter was a bit sluggish on the motorhome and was intending to get the battery checked in the next week or so.

Today went to move it to mow. Turned the key and barely enough juice to turn it over.

Oh well, a phone call to Battery World and now a new one installed and all good again.

One thing I did find out though, even though I have known for quite some time is that there are no such thing as budget items for this Fiat. $615 for the battery.

Found out it is an AGM deep cycle crank battery. Guys at Battery World tell me it is one of the biggest batteries they sell. Shocked

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Reply #1 - Nov 5^th, 2021 at 7:20pm

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Hi Derek
Yes the batteries are expensive. I recently got one for
my Disco 4 from the same company cost me $595.
One reason for the AGM battery was due to the computer system
years ago the battery would have to be replaced as it was winter time
Regards Kev

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Reply #2 - Nov 5^th, 2021 at 9:48pm

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Ouch!!!

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Reply #3 - Nov 6^th, 2021 at 7:52am

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Certainly hurts the pocket, replaced the battery in my old van 12 months ago and it was over $550, again from battery world.

Know Monday if the two in this caravan are ok or need replacement.

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Reply #4 - Nov 6^th, 2021 at 11:29am

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It is amazing sometimes how things can happen.

Woke up in the middle of the night with a start and in my head it was telling me I hadn’t tightened the positive battery terminal properly.

Up I went this morning, lifted the carpet, undid the floor panel, unclipped it and lifted it out (yes the battery is under the floor in front of the passenger seat) and yep it was not tightened up. Roll Eyes

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Reply #5 - Nov 6^th, 2021 at 12:52pm

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Strange how that happens. Grin

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Reply #6 - Jan 17^th, 2025 at 1:36pm

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Very disappointed in this. Battery is not long out of the three year warranty and is failing.

Went to move the motorhome two days agony and noticed a sluggish start and thought I don’t like the sound of this. I left it to idle for half an hour before shutting down.

Today grabbed my multimeter and yep it had fallen down to 12.06 volts which is way too low.

Not happy Jan as these big buggers are not cheap. Going to go for a Century this time round.

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Reply #7 - Jan 23^rd, 2025 at 2:43pm

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Pick up the new battery tomorrow. Haven’t started the old one since above post and just went and checked and and it’s dropped down to 11.7 volts.

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Reply #8 - Jan 25^th, 2025 at 2:40pm

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She’s a big heavy sod (my hooves for size comparison) and sits right under the passenger side floor so a cow of a thing to lift in and out.

It’s in now and we are ready to roll again.

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Reply #9 - Jan 25^th, 2025 at 3:55pm

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Now that is a good size battery will get you going
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Reply #10 - Jan 25^th, 2025 at 3:55pm

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Now that is what I call a battery.
The last one I got for the land rover I got from Battery World
it was a big heavy one. saved me they put it in.
at least you will be right now for your travels.
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