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Quick question. Whats the biggest size battery i can fit to my polo without overloading my alternator? I've just fitted a sound system so I was thinking of upgrading my battery too.
Thanks
Battery size
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Re: Battery size
Polo (Diesel) 02> 652C
Polo (Petrol) 02> 646C
Polo 1.4 & 1.6 05> 646C
Polo 1.9 Tdi 3-dr Highline (Diesel) 05> 652C
Polo 4 Door 03> 646C
Polo All Models 04> 619C
Polo Classic All models 05> 646C
Polo Classic, Playa, 1.4i, 1.6i, 18i 96> 628H
Polo Hatch 1.4 & 1.6 Trendline 05> 646C
Polo Hatch 1.4 Tdi Trendline 05> 652C
Polo Hatch 1.6 Comfortline 05> 646C
Polo Hatch 1.9 Tdi Highline 05> 652C
http://www.battery.co.za/LocalAutoSpecs ... ubmit.y=16
Looks like the 646C is for your car - you will need to modify the battery tray to fit the bigger 652C from the Tdi.
Polo (Petrol) 02> 646C
Polo 1.4 & 1.6 05> 646C
Polo 1.9 Tdi 3-dr Highline (Diesel) 05> 652C
Polo 4 Door 03> 646C
Polo All Models 04> 619C
Polo Classic All models 05> 646C
Polo Classic, Playa, 1.4i, 1.6i, 18i 96> 628H
Polo Hatch 1.4 & 1.6 Trendline 05> 646C
Polo Hatch 1.4 Tdi Trendline 05> 652C
Polo Hatch 1.6 Comfortline 05> 646C
Polo Hatch 1.9 Tdi Highline 05> 652C
http://www.battery.co.za/LocalAutoSpecs ... ubmit.y=16
Looks like the 646C is for your car - you will need to modify the battery tray to fit the bigger 652C from the Tdi.
Marco
Current: Subaru WRX
Ex: VW Polo 1.9 TDI Sportline
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Ex: VW Golf 1.8 GTi 16v
Current: Subaru WRX
Ex: VW Polo 1.9 TDI Sportline
Ex: VW Golf VR6
Ex: VW Golf 1.8 GTi 16v
ALFAHOLIC wrote:What can go wrong, jarre you guys sound like you are describing an Alfa here...
My Corsa OPC wrote:Its not an oil leak, its just an Opel marking its territory
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Re: Battery size
I would rather stick with the recommended size battery and either fit a cap or secondary battery, but I am no sound expert, perhaps SHAUN could help...
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Daily Drive: 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi R-Line
Project Fes: 1982 VW Golf GLS 1.5
Project FeO: 1966 VW Type 2 Transporter Kombi Split Window
Previous Garage:
Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
Project XXXX: 1967 VW Type 3 Variant (Squareback)
Project Betty: 2005 Polo 1.9 TDI (PD130) Sportline
Weekend Warrior: 1993 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 16v ABF on ITB's
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Re: Battery size
In a nut shell, yes +1.Neuk wrote:I would rather stick with the recommended size battery and either fit a cap or secondary battery, but I am no sound expert, perhaps SHAUN could help...
Marco
Current: Subaru WRX
Ex: VW Polo 1.9 TDI Sportline
Ex: VW Golf VR6
Ex: VW Golf 1.8 GTi 16v
Current: Subaru WRX
Ex: VW Polo 1.9 TDI Sportline
Ex: VW Golf VR6
Ex: VW Golf 1.8 GTi 16v
ALFAHOLIC wrote:What can go wrong, jarre you guys sound like you are describing an Alfa here...
My Corsa OPC wrote:Its not an oil leak, its just an Opel marking its territory
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Re: Battery size
Thank you gentlemen 