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thegsi

 posted on 7th Jan 09 at 14:59

quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
what gauge wire is it youhave running from the battery to the front?

I'm not too sure if I'm honest. My step Dad sorted it all out for me.


Nic Barnes

 posted on 6th Jan 09 at 13:29

what gauge wire is it youhave running from the battery to the front?


thegsi

 posted on 6th Jan 09 at 13:19

Oh right. Mines in the boot too and has always been a bit hesitant starting. Think I'll try a bigger one that'll fit in the tray. Cheers lads :thumbs:


Nic Barnes

 posted on 6th Jan 09 at 12:47

063 i think it is actually. a delightfull ukb one.


Adam_B

 posted on 6th Jan 09 at 11:51

THe stadard one you will have should be an 063. If you have had no problems with it till now it will probably be fine just getting another one the same. If you want to go slightly bigger though the next one up is an 065, should fit in your tray no problems :)


Nic Barnes

 posted on 6th Jan 09 at 11:36

couldnt tell you to be honest. i will have a look next time im at the car. mine is in the boot with a big power cable running to the front and it works and starts fine.

not an earthing problem on yours?


thegsi

 posted on 5th Jan 09 at 22:14

quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i just use a std corsa one for a gsi

Is the standard one supposed to be 55 amps? It always seems a bit slow turning over.:|


Nic Barnes

 posted on 5th Jan 09 at 21:19

i just use a std corsa one for a gsi


sand-eel

 posted on 5th Jan 09 at 14:41

I wouldn't say you need a bigger battery, diesel batteries are bigger because the starter motor is beefier and uses more current because of the high compression of diesel engines makes it harder to turn over.


dan-sport

 posted on 5th Jan 09 at 14:17

i got my uncle to get me a lorry battery:lol: worked with my old 2.0l


thegsi

 posted on 5th Jan 09 at 14:14

quote:
Originally posted by DAZ1985
I use a corsa diesel battery works a treat and its the biggest you can fit on the tray

Nice one cheers Daz


DAZ1985

 posted on 5th Jan 09 at 08:03

I use a corsa diesel battery works a treat and its the biggest you can fit on the tray


thegsi

 posted on 5th Jan 09 at 07:42

Anyone else?


luke85

 posted on 4th Jan 09 at 23:26

I just went down to the motor factors and got the biggest that would fit in the tray, it was a Varta one and worked perfect for 4 years till I broke the car.

Afraid I dont have the battery anymore though so cant tell you the number


thegsi

 posted on 4th Jan 09 at 21:45

I'm having some battery trouble on my LET Corsa. The battery is one for a standard GSI I believe has a rating of 55 amps.
Do I need to have an uprated/bigger battery for the conversion? If so what sort of size/rating should I get?