As per post. Good few years ago I replaced the battery in Furby . At the time I had no idea of the correct battery and the fast fit place ( who was cheapest at the time decided that the replacement was an 096 ). That was more than twice the 3 year guarantee period, and even today with a sticky solenoid I get little problems. The 096 is a snug fit in the holder and was a tad dearer than an 027, but given it's life I've viewed fitting an 096 over an 027 as an investment).

I've since found that there's two choices for mine. Either an 027 or an 096. As a heads up to other 1.4TDI owners, I've found that Yuasa do an 096( stated as premium 3096= YBX3096) which is a lot cheaper than the budget batteries of 027  ( LION ETC) offered by a lot of the big name car parts places and with a higher CCA etc than the 027 batteries quoted as standard.

Even a lot of years into the battery life( I estimate the battery was new in 2012) , It only struggled in cold weather and at most half an hour on the charger gets me going. At my time of life ,half an hour is something I can put up with over the cost of a new battery. Again, the starter needs a bit of love, but these days it responds well to "hammer tapping 1a"

 

Not quite sure what your question is. But i am going with what type of new battery you can/should fit ?

 

Hold down type: B13

 

Maximum dimension:

Length : 278mm

Width: 175mm

Height: 190mm

 

Absolute minimum of 55 Ah capacitance/charge and 420 cold crank amperage. 

 

Edited 10 October, 20205 yr by Xsr

I would always fit the largest capacity (ampere hours) battery  that would fit.  My 1.9 sdi  uses a 096 battery,and I have never had any problems.

21 hours ago, Xsr said:

Not quite sure what your question is. But i am going with what type of new battery you can/should fit ?

 

Hold down type: B13

 

Maximum dimension:

Length : 278mm

Width: 175mm

Height: 190mm

 

Absolute minimum of 55 Ah capacitance/charge and 420 cold crank amperage. 

 

It wasn't a question, but more of a heads up. Like Andy, I prefer to fit the optimum cost vs size/capacity battery . I know I'm going to have to buy a new battery before winter and have started looking around. Most parts places only suggest the 027 battery, which is smaller in size / CCA and capacity than the 096 battery. Interestingly enough there's a Yuasa 096( quoted to be a premium battery) to be found on line that's cheaper on line with one firm than any of the 027 types. Last time I had to source a new battery I found a local place with two options and they gave me a price for the cheaper , (027) but kept to that price for an 096. I'm going for a Yuasa 096 at the price and since on my 04 TDI, this will be the second battery in it's lifetime, the present one from memory is approx nine year old and was said to be one of the budget range.

So for anyone looking/needing to buy a new battery and has space to fit an 096 , but the motor factors say 027, sahop around. You might find a Yuasa 096 premium a lot cheaper than what the places want to sell you.