Battery Code / Type For Plus 2

[Dave_Newcastle]

Help required please so that I can get to Donington next weekend in my +2 S130 My battery has died and I need to find a new one. The current one is a Lucas 016 type which fits nicely, but apparently is no longer available. Every battery that I have seen today is too big, either slightly too high, or most too wide.

Please can anyone who has recently bought a battery tell me the type, manufacturer, code that they have fitted.


Thanks muchly

Dave

[Foxie]

Dave,

I've just had a look.

It's a VARTA type B24 12V 45Ah 300 A
Number 545 079 030.

I've been using this size for many years, I made up the clamp to suit this battery size, I'm not sure if it's the same as the original

Sean Murray

[Dave_Newcastle]

Thank you Sean. Will you be at Donington on Sat??

[Russ Moore]

Bought a battery for my elan from the local motor shop. Its listed as a MINI battery. Fits in, Starts all weathers and you need not adjust or make a new clamp as you will notice where the clamp goes is about 25 to 30 mm up . unlike modern batteries which only have a small lip at the bottom

[storrar54]

The battery for a Mini is exactly the same size as a Plus2 but has posts instead of lugs to connect to. The correct battery is an 037 which is a Ford battery hence the lugs and is fully available from Ford outlets such as "Rapidfit"
Richard

[Dave_Newcastle]

Thanks to all that have helped. I put in a 015 battery listed for a Mini which I am informed is same size as 037 but a heavier duty. Both have round posts. 015 is 335 amps SAE .

Dave