What ah battery does your FL Octavia vRS have?

[ChrisRs]

I have been experiencing some Battery problems which my Dealer is trying to address

Here is the original thread:

http://www.briskoda....-up-to-the-job/

Please answer the Poll above

Many thanks

Chris

NOTE: Please do not answer if you dont drive the FL Octavia vRS

[ChrisRs]

Bump

Does nobody have a battery?

[allan1888]

I'll check mine out tomorrow and see what I have

[VRSPhil]

I'll check too

[Phil-E]

Not a FL or vRS but mine also has a 61AH battery in it.

Phil

[VRSPhil]

Mine is a 2011 CR vRS FL

Battery is 61AH

Part number 5K0 915 105 E

[allan1888]

Mines is a 2011 F/L Tsi VRS

battery info.

[Anddenton]

2008 2.0 pd tdi scout - 70ah

[VRS Doug VX]

Hi,

My car is about a week off its 3rd birthday. I've thought for about the last 6months that my battery was a bit iffy. I had the car serviced just over a week ago...a few days later we were back at the dealers to pick up my wifes Fabia (2nd service)..left the wife in the Octavia with our little boy asleep in the back...she kept the fan on with the engine switched off...5 mins later...oh dear..flat battery. The guys at Progress Letchworth pushed the car into the garage, tested the battery (dead), checked the alternator (fine), replaced the battery...and all I had to do was sign a piece of paper...still under warranty...Result! :-)

[jrw]

Failed a few times now - do 20 mile commute each way to work too.

Its going in for a service next week and its on their list.

Battery not up to the job with CH/LH lights, Columbus, Bluetooth, Glowplugs, heated seats etc.

[ChrisRs]

Ive stated this too

Checks made ..no discharge measured

Its just not up to the job as I said...If no fault found they will not replace it

Nor will they replace it with a higher aH battery which would, IMO, solve the problem

[Craigt191]

Hi

My battery just failed this morning, its a cheap **** 61ah battery i say cheap ****... its a brand ive never heard of, im a mechanic... ive seen alot of batterys haha

So im off to haldfords to get a new one, i get 30% off with my trade card so ill probably go for a calcium or a bosch silver.

A 77ah silver battery is probably abit excessive for a 2.0 tfsi petrol tho :/

[ChrisRs]

Mine is 61aH as well.........and a diesel!!

It makes no sense to me as the diesel requires more power to start the engine

I really am not very happy at all

[allan1888]

Mine is 61aH as well.........and a diesel!!

It makes no sense to me as the diesel requires more power to start the engine

I really am not very happy at all

Yet my Tsi has a 70Ah battery and so does my brothers. I wonder if certain options means a change in battery Ah

[The Skud]

My61Ah battery failed last week on my 2010 Octavia VRS CR170 which entailed a 1.5mile trek in the dark with my 6 YO daughter to take her to Rainbows, she was quite upset that she would miss it! took the car in to Lookers in Stockport ( worse than useless service centre) and after two days I got a slip of paper that basically said it was 50/50 and needs a charge...refused point blank to change it!

tried to point the finger at some of the aftermarket goodies I have fitted....basiclly the battery is not up to the job....off to get a VARTA Silver 77AH now!

[marko]

does anyone know the output of the cr170 alternator? just curious..

[cheezemonkhai]

Mine is 61aH as well.........and a diesel!!

It makes no sense to me as the diesel requires more power to start the engine

I really am not very happy at all

Won't vote as it's not an FL, however the PD140 had a low 60's Ah battery and had much electrical weirdness with light dimming, hard starting etc.

Changed to a high 70's Bosch Silver and it's been trouble free since.

I'd say you're right with the battery being an issue. Just enough as long as you drive long journeys, but if not you're in trouble.

IIRC the CCA on the bosch was much higher too.

[Grizzle]

Skoda at the cut backs again lol, not fully out that stigma yet..!!

I would and i know its not ideal i know that just bite the bullet order a new decent battery from eurocarparts using the discount Chris.

You wont get anything from Skoda trust me and if it does fail at that crucial time its hardly worth it.

Weirdly if you put into eurocarparts they recommend a 70Ah battery.

[ChrisRs]

Every single Search I do with my Registration and with 'Make, Model, Engine' comes up with 70aH+ for the Octavia Diesel

[allan1888]

TPS only list a 74Ah battery for diesel octavias.

http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/products/

[ChrisRs]

Yes...So why are Skoda fitting the same battery that the petrol model gets?

Cost cutting?

[diveslob]

on....2012 VRS petrol. 60ah battery fitted. just checked.

[allan1888]

on....2012 VRS petrol. 60ah battery fitted. just checked.

Yet my 2011 & my brothers 2012 petrol Vrs's have 70Ah batteries. Does the factory fitted options have anything to do with it ?

[littleade]

Strange that some petrol vRS's have a bigger battery than the CR's when the CR has a higher compression ratio. doesn't make sense to me......

[Grizzle]

Just so you know my TFSI has a 70Ah battery too.