Battery Life

Alycidon · Aug 14th, 2020, 16:20

Battery on my 2005 163hp D5 is starting to show signs of needing changing.
Was amazed to find when looking at the date code on the -ve terminal that it's the original battery

Price for a new one from Volvo £133:00 + vat, 2 year guarantee. Yuasa from Halfords with Trade card £105:00 inc vat, 5 year guarantee.
Now if the Volvo one is going to last me 15 years ...... no contest, but I think Volvo use a different manufacturer now. Not sure what one to go for, plan on keeping car for as long as possible .

Harley Dave · Aug 14th, 2020, 16:38

Look here

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=300090

Cheers

Dave

oragex · Aug 15th, 2020, 11:10

And to think there are places saying a battery doesn't last 5 years.. maybe true for very lost cost units, but a genuine unit is usually good for 10 years or more. Especially when located inside the trunk, away from the damaging heat of the engine. However, a battery may still crank perfectly the engine, while no longer being able to be fully charged (from wear), which may put stress on the alternator regulator. Worth testing the battery even when it's properly starting the car

Aug 14th, 2020, 16:20	#1
Alycidon Junior Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 20:56 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Romford	Battery Life Battery on my 2005 163hp D5 is starting to show signs of needing changing. Was amazed to find when looking at the date code on the -ve terminal that it's the original battery Price for a new one from Volvo £133:00 + vat, 2 year guarantee. Yuasa from Halfords with Trade card £105:00 inc vat, 5 year guarantee. Now if the Volvo one is going to last me 15 years ...... no contest, but I think Volvo use a different manufacturer now. Not sure what one to go for, plan on keeping car for as long as possible . Last edited by Alycidon; Aug 14th, 2020 at 16:33.

Aug 15th, 2020, 11:10	#3
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	And to think there are places saying a battery doesn't last 5 years.. maybe true for very lost cost units, but a genuine unit is usually good for 10 years or more. Especially when located inside the trunk, away from the damaging heat of the engine. However, a battery may still crank perfectly the engine, while no longer being able to be fully charged (from wear), which may put stress on the alternator regulator. Worth testing the battery even when it's properly starting the car __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Aug 14th, 2020, 16:38	#2
Harley Dave Volvo Driver Last Online: Today 00:09 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Basingstoke	Look here https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=300090 Cheers Dave

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