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    Porb a daft question so I apologise now. Do I really need 2 batteries? Other half has lost his rag coz batteries keep losing power an won't seem to charge past halfway charge (if ya get me). Had it checked an nothin is draining power but they seem to lose power over a couple of days - me - I am willing to buy 2 new ones - him - why do I need 2? Need a reason please?
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  • #2
    Originally posted by Bibs
    Porb a daft question so I apologise now. Do I really need 2 batteries? Other half has lost his rag coz batteries keep losing power an won't seem to charge past halfway charge (if ya get me). Had it checked an nothin is draining power but they seem to lose power over a couple of days - me - I am willing to buy 2 new ones - him - why do I need 2? Need a reason please?
    They're wired together, so if one is duff it will drag the other down with it.
    Toyota fitted two small capacity batteries instead of one big one for some reason.

    You don't have to have two, you can use one as long as it's at least 700cca.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by BUSHWHACKER
      They're wired together, so if one is duff it will drag the other down with it.
      Toyota fitted two small capacity batteries instead of one big one for some reason.

      You don't have to have two, you can use one as long as it's at least 700cca.

      Cheers Bushwhacker, Will tell him that an see what he says
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      • #4
        batteries are about 32 quid each from the local motor factors, if you want to see which batteries dying use a clamp meter to test the drain from each battery. one will be on its last legs and emptying the other one.

        changed mine a few weeks before i got rid of it, found the price was a lot cheaper if i didn't mention 'japanese import'
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        • #5
          Originally posted by andrewlee31
          batteries are about 32 quid each from the local motor factors, if you want to see which batteries dying use a clamp meter to test the drain from each battery. one will be on its last legs and emptying the other one.

          changed mine a few weeks before i got rid of it, found the price was a lot cheaper if i didn't mention 'japanese import'

          Cheers for that - he has taken it to work tonight and put a tester on it - no drain from either (?) av to see in the mornin if one is draggin other down as he had to go mid converstaion. Saw a thread here for 75quid for 2 so might follow that up. See what morning brings eh.
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          • #6
            Don't bother just trying to replace one. Get 'em both done. Even though it should be random'ish, you can usually guarantee that, (with coupled sets of batteries), when one goes, the rest will follow fairly soon afterwards.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by MattF
              Don't bother just trying to replace one. Get 'em both done. Even though it should be random'ish, you can usually guarantee that, (with coupled sets of batteries), when one goes, the rest will follow fairly soon afterwards.
              Yeah - sounds right - just wanted a comeback in the morn whe he says just get one. I can now tell hm that it's pointles buying one an I need 2.
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