Changed mine at 5 yrs as starting to die, low volts and not holding a full charge. Fitted battery from Stratstone Notts, as cheaper than local car part shops and the correct size (local shop supplied 74Ah @ 680A and not 80Ah @ 700A).

Richard FL2 07 TD4 GS Auto
Ex 02 TD4 Auto

I've just ordered the same battery (85/800) as the one in John's picture. £78 delivered from Eurocarparts*, the original battery is only two and a half years old but I want a bigger one. The one that is in the car will be kept charged up in my workshop as a general spare. I checked the OE battery and it is badged Land Rover but it is the standard 80/700 Exide.

*They have a 15% off coupon offer for internet orders if anyone is in the market for a battery 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

My 07 SE still has the original battery, which is not showing any adverse signs. I regularly use a CTEK 7000 to charge up to 14.7V and leave it until it sits in maintenance mode. I don't disconnect the battery to charge and have had no problems. Mr Strut has attached a permanent plug-in adaptor which makes all this a simple operation and I think there is a photo in his gallery.

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pressureman wrote:

My 07 SE still has the original battery, which is not showing any adverse signs. I regularly use a CTEK 7000 to charge up to 14.7V and leave it until it sits in maintenance mode. I don't disconnect the battery to charge and have had no problems. Mr Strut has attached a permenant plug-in adaptor which makes all this a simple operation and I think there is a photo in his gallery.

Good plan! My bike lives on the Optimate and never has any problems which is saying something when you consider the little bike battery turning over the 2,300cc engine. I would do the same with the car but can't get it in the garage....'cos the bike is in there!  John
07 HSE Narvick Black
Land Rover Series One
Triumph Rocket 111 (sadly gone!)

pressureman

Why is that there Andy? Is there no fag socket in the boot?

Thought of that way Dave, but the Ctek came with the 'direct to battery' adapter lead, so why buy another lead With the car on the drive (Won't fit into the garage ) I can shut the bonnet with the mains power lead threaded up towards the wipers, looped through the drivers door handle (memory jogger ) and into the locked up garage. Leave it on a trickle charge all locked up overnight
The option via the boot/other cig lighter socket, you'd have to squeeze the mains power lead through a closed boot or door gap. Now I know FL2's aren't coachbuilt but the door gaps on our car are smaller than the mains lead

Do you have to disconnect a battery when using a proper charger? Thinking of boosting mine at te weekend  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks wrote:

Do you have to disconnect a battery when using a proper charger? Thinking of boosting mine at te weekend

The quiescent current drawn by the car in stand-by is about 20-30 mAmps.
So for sure no improvement in charging time if you disconnect the battery.

@Mcp
I still can't decide whether the 7amp CTEK is worth the extra £40 over the 5amp one . Any recommendations

Cheers, was trying to work out how to lock it without te battery  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I use the 5A CTEC charger with no problems, on a flat battery it may take a little longer to fully charge it but for topping up and general maintenance no probs.

Richard FL2 07 TD4 GS Auto
Ex 02 TD4 Auto

EYorkshire wrote:

@Mcp
I still can't decide whether the 7amp CTEK is worth the extra £40 over the 5amp one . Any recommendations

Dave, went for the bigger one as I also use it for the caravan battery, and at the time of buying, there wasn't much difference in the price. Yep, would agree totally with Richard in his comment above but I think the last time I bought a charger was over 30 years ago so if this lasts the same time, I'm happy

npinks wrote:

Cheers, was trying to work out how to lock it without te battery

Or don't do what I did....took the old battery out and then realised the new one was in the boot Had to get into the boot from the back seat. John
07 HSE Narvick Black
Land Rover Series One
Triumph Rocket 111 (sadly gone!)