Which New Battery?

[Hughzie]

I'm needing to replace the battery as the Stop/Start has quit. Instead of paying over the odds at a garage (Did that with my first Berlingo thinking the S/S issue was more sinister!) I going to have a crack at it myself when I find the time! But I'm getting bombarded with different options which seem to conflict each other dependant on what site you look at.  

Am I right in thinking its a:
Stop/Start specific
278x175x190mm
760 A
70Ah
B13
That is needed? I'm Looking at AGM Batteries?

2 That I've kept coming back to are:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Varta-E39-AGM...34524#rwid

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/batter...48638.html

Would either of these be any good? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

[GraemeT]

Hi - https://www.tayna.co.uk/ plug your number plate in there - should confirm the size.

For start/stop you should fit AGM - 'tis the nature of the beast.  Both the batteries you  list are Type 096 so for them:

https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/types/096-agm/

That'll give you an idea on prices (although he charges shipping - but I think he's also on eBay where his prices may differ). Ideally you get the one with the highest capacity and cranking amps. I have the Lucas (70Ah/760CCA) fitted for the HDi in the Mini and it has been well behaved in just over a year.

The AGM batteries take a variable charge from the alternator and when you replace the battery you need to 'recode' or 'reset' the system - my understanding of the PSA cars is that you just need to reset the BSI but this would need to be confirmed by somebody who truly knows as the Mini needs a telling with the BMW equivalent of Lexia.

[Romahomepete]

Search the internet for how to reset the BSI, it is quite straightforward and you do not need any electronic gadgets.

I have used Tayna Batteries a number of times and have found them very good, Buy the battery with the highest CCA that you can find, You will notice the difference on a cold winters morning.

Peter

[madted21]

Battery group have an Exide AGM that is the right size, CCA of 760 delivered for under a hundred quid. I've never had Exide before but it was recommended by a mechanic on here as being used very regularly and successfully to solve start/stop problems it's a 096 EK700

[cancunia]

FWIW, I've used Tayna frequently in the past and had excellent service from them, if in doubt they have a web chat / FB Messenger service. They will also price match.

I bought a stop start battery from them for next door's Nissan Juke about a year ago, it's still working fine.

[Hughzie]

Search the internet for how to reset the BSI, it is quite straightforward and you do not need any electronic gadgets.

I have used Tayna Batteries a number of times and have found them very good,  Buy the battery with the highest CCA that you can find, You will notice the difference on a cold winters morning.

Peter

Should that be the same procedure for any Citroen? Found this video which makes it look simple but its not a Berlingo demonstrated on?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQwhzngH...dex=9&t=6s

[Romahomepete]

Dont know but have you done a forum search? there are loads of postss about BSI reset.

Peter

[Sol]

Pretty much the same on all modern PSA cars. Just follow the steps exactly and remember to open the bonnet and windows first and close all doors, then wait a few mins after shutting down the ignition till the BSI goes to sleep before starting the procedure. Don't touch the doors until the process is finished once you close them initially (hence needing the windows down) As opening the door wakes the BSI up.