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andyfid

Member Since: 10 Apr 2016
Location: barnsley
Posts: 102

2003 Range Rover Vogue SE Td6 Tangiers Orange

Help choosing a battery

Looking to replace my battery as it’s starting to fail in the cold weather I currently have a s5 015 it’s been on 5 years now and failing so looking for a good replacement any help would be great

29th Nov 2021 9:50am

RJPotts

Member Since: 19 Aug 2021
Location: Durham
Posts: 207

2010 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

'Bens Garage' on YouTube has recently put out a video about replacing the battery in his TdV8 again, he had some recommendations, only one I can remember is using an AGM battery even without having stop-start. Might be worth checking vid as I wasn't concentrating on it at the time. 2010 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black
2010 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Zermatt Silver [Gone]
2003 Range Rover HSE Oslo Blue [Gone]
1985 Camel Trophy 90 (Netherlands Team Vehicle) [Gone]
1990 Camel Trophy 127 (Workshop Vehicle) [Gone]
1989 Camel Trophy 110 (Workshop Vehicle) [Gone]
1998 Camel Trophy Freelander (South African Team Vehicle)
1995 Camel Trophy Discovery 300Tdi (Raft Unit) [Gone]

29th Nov 2021 10:34am

JayGee

Member Since: 27 Jul 2021
Location: London
Posts: 3283

2012 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Orkney Grey

I wouldn't put an AGM battery on an earlier car as the alternator and charging system needs to be a 'smart' version which is only found in the >MY10 cars. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

29th Nov 2021 12:17pm

dingg1

Member Since: 29 Jun 2013
Location: PORTUGAL
Posts: 1351

2007 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.2 SC V8 Stornoway Grey

Put one on my 2007, no issues whatsoever and the best thing to do imo as it's been perfect for over 5 years now, was going through a type 020 every 2 years previously

29th Nov 2021 12:22pm

cass

Member Since: 12 Oct 2011
Location: northumberland
Posts: 751

+1 for fitting an AGM, I put a second hand AGM on my 07 TDV8 when I bought a new battery for my 2011 TDV8. It cured the problem of the car not starting if it was left for more than 3 days.

29th Nov 2021 3:15pm

andyfid

Member Since: 10 Apr 2016
Location: barnsley
Posts: 102

The only thing is mine is a 2003 so would a amg battery be ok for charging

29th Nov 2021 5:09pm

RJPotts

Member Since: 19 Aug 2021
Location: Durham
Posts: 207

https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questi...gm-battery 2010 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black
2010 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Zermatt Silver [Gone]
2003 Range Rover HSE Oslo Blue [Gone]
1985 Camel Trophy 90 (Netherlands Team Vehicle) [Gone]
1990 Camel Trophy 127 (Workshop Vehicle) [Gone]
1989 Camel Trophy 110 (Workshop Vehicle) [Gone]
1998 Camel Trophy Freelander (South African Team Vehicle)
1995 Camel Trophy Discovery 300Tdi (Raft Unit) [Gone]

29th Nov 2021 5:17pm

AJGalaxy2012

Member Since: 11 Jun 2018
Location: Gainsborough
Posts: 1464

2012 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Bonatti Grey

An AGM battery with Lead Acid charging system will only charge to around 85%. AGM batteries need a higher voltage to fully charge.

Yer pays yer money, yer makes your choice!

A like for like capacity AGM battery will really be a downgrade step from a lead acid in terms of capacity, i.e. if it was a 100ah Lead Acid battery you would end up with 85ah capacity with AGM 100 ah battery. It would have more CCA in all probability so you may see better cold starting with an AGM, just not be able to run radion / lights / FBH for as long. BMW i3 Electric Car
2012 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8 (now gone)
2006 VW Touareg 3.0 TDi V6

29th Nov 2021 5:57pm

stan
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searching on google comes up with that you can replace a lead acid battery with an agm type with no issues.. ... - .- -.

Y. O. L. O.
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29th Nov 2021 6:07pm

alanm_3

Member Since: 19 Feb 2011
Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else.
Posts: 6741

2017 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Yip, fitted an AGM to my 2008 and no issues at all Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

29th Nov 2021 6:09pm

AJGalaxy2012

Member Since: 11 Jun 2018
Location: Gainsborough
Posts: 1464

stan wrote:
searching on google comes up with that you can replace a lead acid battery with an agm type with no issues..

Correct, you can BUT you will have lower capacity if the charging system is configured for lead acid. It all depends whether you need more CCA or longevity which way to go, AGM offers NO advantage really compared to Lead Acid if the car is configured for lead acid. BMW i3 Electric Car
2012 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8 (now gone)
2006 VW Touareg 3.0 TDi V6

29th Nov 2021 6:51pm

andyfid

Member Since: 10 Apr 2016
Location: barnsley
Posts: 102

Yeah I think I am sticking with the lead acid I had the Bosch fitted but think I might try the vatra heavy duty this time

14th Dec 2021 6:46pm

wayneg

Member Since: 05 Jun 2013
Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London )
Posts: 798

2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black

andyfid wrote:
The only thing is mine is a 2003 so would a agm battery be ok for charging

On My 2003 TD6 I had two 100ah AGMs, one main and a second in the rear. Both batteries charged fine with the car alternater. The same Aux battery was also in my P38a and must be well over 10 years old, I removed it when I sold the TD6 and its sitting in my garage as a spare. It still sits at 12.8v and tests at 1005cca. The brand is Oddessy Extreme, quite expensive but for me well worth it.

https://www.odysseybattery.com/extreme-series-batteries/ 2007 TDV8 VSE
2003 TD6 gone.
2002 P38a gone
1999 P38a gone
1997 p38a gone
1993 VSE gone
1992 VSE gone
1966 Series 2a with V8 conversion gone

15th Dec 2021 2:01am

mrtidy

Member Since: 31 Aug 2015
Location: Stockport
Posts: 214

2009 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Zermatt Silver

I have a bosch agm battery in my 2009 3.6 and no problems whatsoever, its been in 6 yrs and still starts every time. 2009 Vogue SE Zermatt silver

15th Dec 2021 3:01pm

Slow progress

Member Since: 30 Jun 2020
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 451

One thing to note is the Bosch and Vaarta batteries are made on the same line with different labels….do you can save a few pounds here!

15th Dec 2021 7:10pm

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