new battery

[theelanman]

Chaps,
I need a new battery for my +2.....
Any pointers as to the best?.....
Think I'm going to go for something with a bit more umph to see if it makes cold starting any better.....also.....is anyone able to tell me original spec of the battery (size, output, etc
Thanks Gareth

[john.p.clegg]

Gareth
You could try this....

lotus-electrical-f38/high-torque-starter-motors-t30025.html

John

[vernon.taylor]

Salut Graham

If you search the forum many recommend the Odyssey 680 dry-cell. I bought the larger 925LMJ as there wasn't much difference in price and the L suffix means the battery terminals are reversed making installation neater. Both are smaller than the standard battery so you'd need to make up a strap to hold it in place. There is certainly increased and longer cranking power despite the lower total capacity. Count three to four times the price of a normal battery.

Others say the standard battery is sufficient - and probably is if you drive regularly and your engine set up well.

Could (or) also be worth thinking about a high-performance starter if you're after extra cranking power.

@+

Vernon

[theelanman]

I know this is a daft question but as Im no where near my car and Im going to try to find one on line......what is the size and spec?
thanks
Gareth

[Galwaylotus]

My Elan S3 SE came with a type 063 battery. Not sure if it was standard.

[nigelrbfurness]

I too have used O63's on all my Elans over the last 15 years, never any problems but all my cars had alternators which may have some bearing on battery life and starting problems!

Nigel F.

[theelanman]

in the meantime Ive gone with the Exide 038 ultra (or excel..???)......only ?35
don't mind if it doesn't last too long....just need to get the car moving this weekend.....

[billwill]

It seems to be getting harder to find batteries with square-post bolt-through terminals, as used in the 2-seater Elan. (I don't know what you have in the Plus 2).


But I found these:
http://www.tayna.co.uk/battery-search-4 ... eries.html


Not sure of their quality, but I think I might go for a Numax 093 to replace my battery.

Both batteries that I owned, died pretty much over the 5 years my Elan has been off the road, they won't hold charge for more than a day.