Stop Start Battery

[seftonbarn]

Hi All. I have a 1.6tdi Blue Motion 2011. I think the original battery is on the brink of needing replacement. The car has the stop start facility (not that it very often kicks in). Do I need a special battery for this? Or a certain capacity. Euro car parts list several with increasing prices. The cheapest with a 3 year warranty has a capacity of 60Ah. There are 3 different Bosch batteries starting at 70 Ah as the cheapest and 77Ah as the most expensive. Any advice please?

[lbryson30]

Not a special battery. But it has to have a BEM code on it. Which needs coding to the car.

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[lbryson30]

Unless you get a battery with the same BEM code

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[seftonbarn]

Not a special battery. But it has to have a BEM code on it. Which needs coding to the car.

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The battery needs coding to the car? So if I don't code it to the car will it not work?

[Keithuk]

Battery with charge state indicator, filled and charged 5K0 915 105 E Banner AT BA2 63Ah 540A EN/SAE 240x178x210

63Ah is a bit small for 2.0 TDI.

Battery Coding

[AndyN01]

Here's a link from another forum I'm on to a much recommended supplier

Hope it helps.

Andy.

https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/