battery size?

what size battery should my ghia be running on? the one i hv is dead... it's a group size 42 ( 495 CCA ) ( 615 cranking amp)
should i stick with this size or go with something else?

thx in advance.

well this prolly won't help you since i have a bug, but i went with a group 49 battery (i believe its a mercedes benz battery), 850CCA/ 950CA, and i couldn't be happier with it. i had to mount it behind the backseat, so i'm not sure how much room you have to mount a battery. i once left my headlights on for over 8 hours, and it started up no problem. i still yanked it out to charge it, but i prolly didn't need to. also i got it from wal-mart. most auto parts stores charge a lot for this battery (over $150), but walmart sells any group sized 3 year battery for $75 i believe, and any 2 year battery for $65. be sure to keep that reciept tho. they won't warrenty shit with out that damn reciept.

thanks bugman.

i went to Costco and found the closest one in size they had instock.

it is a Group 58 battery (their "Size 8"), 760 CCA & 610 CA. for $53.99
they had one that was sold out with about 810? 850?CCA for $59.99

hopefully i made a good purchase & Scooter will tolerate the boost.

I believe the Bug uses a group 42 Battery. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Moot point, the ghia has ALOT more space for the battery...
Get the biggest one you can to fit in there.
KC

its not going to hurt anything having a larger battery. the battery simply has more amps (which is capacity). its not going to short anything, unless your cables aren't up to par (but in that case, it would cause problems with a small stock battery anyway, lol). I've never had a ghia, but i believe the battery is located next to the motor, correct? if thats the case, then yeah, i'd imagine you could fit a 49 no problem, and not have to relocate it like i had to do with my bug, lol

Bugman114 wrote:its not going to hurt anything having a larger battery. the battery simply has more amps (which is capacity). its not going to short anything, unless your cables aren't up to par (but in that case, it would cause problems with a small stock battery anyway, lol). I've never had a ghia, but i believe the battery is located next to the motor, correct? if thats the case, then yeah, i'd imagine you could fit a 49 no problem, and not have to relocate it like i had to do with my bug, lol

A larger battery won't warp your valves will it .....................

Let the games begin! lol!

well, i was right the whole time tho, so you can go to hell lol. but for gods sake, lets not ruin another thread

Now now boys, let's behave...lol

t(-_-t)

Bugman114 wrote:


well, i was right the whole time tho, so you can go to hell lol. but for gods sake, lets not ruin another thread

you kinding right

thanks for ALL the great help kids.


didn't ck to make sure the + terminal was on the left side and the cables are too short to reach no matter now i place the battery. grrrr.

glad you got it complete

camch wrote:

Bugman114 wrote:


well, i was right the whole time tho, so you can go to hell lol. but for gods sake, lets not ruin another thread

you kinding right

thats what the " " was for, lol. someone needs to invent a scarcasm font, would make things so much easier