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New battery required - dodgydave - 11-05-2019
If that's your budget Jim, then I would go for the genuine Toyota/Lexus one. I paid around £62 inc VAT and fitted for that price and as Parthiban said you might get 10% off that.
This was for an IS200 though, I don't know if the one for the IS300 is different.
New battery required - is300_dino - 11-05-2019
id put the extra £20odd to the varta jim, winters fast approaching
New battery required - jimxms - 11-05-2019
is300_dino id put the extra £20odd to the varta jim, winters fast approaching
My car stays tucked in bed when it subzero outside...mainly because it hasn't a hope in hell of getting off the drive :p
New battery required - Stoney - 11-05-2019
jimxms My car stays tucked in bed when it subzero outside...mainly because it hasn't a hope in hell of getting off the drive :p
If it's parked up and not used at all for periods of time..... all the more reason for a more powerful battery!
New battery required - sprinter2012 - 11-05-2019
I've got a Bosch Silver Series under my bonnet, plenty of power and a 4 year guarantee
New battery required - jimxms - 11-05-2019
What sort of size can I fit in there without cutting up the battery tray?
New battery required - Phil01 - 13-05-2019
Jim, I can not see that the short out across the ALT wire and earth would have knackered your battery mate, all it would have done is momentarily drawn a very high current before the Fusible link blown.
If this starting problem only manifested since you started to play with the car I would make sure that nothing is draining your battery down before you rushed out and spent £70 on a new battery.
If you need my help give me a shout and I will come round and check for current draw as well as test your battery.
New battery required - Sparkystav - 13-05-2019
following our discussion the other day about little batteries ive just bought this as well:
http://www.tayna.co.uk/Optima-Yellow-Top-YT-S-4.2-P439.html
a bargain at £40!
gonna mount that in the boot with most things attached, and the tiny gel one in the engine bay attached to the starter and a split charger.
better power for the car, and space in the engine bay for more bit lol
New battery required - Phil01 - 13-05-2019
Optima batteries are a very well known brand and with a CCA of 750a, looks like a very capable battery
New battery required - Sparkystav - 13-05-2019
oh it is mate, been looking for one at the right price for a while