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(Message started by: Technology2005 on Jan 28^th, 2011, 12:44pm)

Title: Square Post Terminal Scorpio Batteries
Post by Technology2005 on Jan 28^th, 2011, 12:44pm

I know this one comes up a lot so thought I'd mention that I've found a company that sells a battery that should fit the Scorpios and it comes with square post terminals (no need for messing with adapters)

I've rung them to confirm that they do indeed have them and fingers crossed it'll be here Monday.

They have Numax Type 099 at £70 with 3 year warranty and Advanced 099 at £60 with 4 year warranty. Both have 680 CCA and 72Ah capacity.

Not sure if a link is ok but the company is car batteries online and shipping was free next day (clearly not including this weekend ::) )

David

Title: Re: Square Post Terminal Scorpio Batteries
Post by Simmo on Jan 28^th, 2011, 3:14pm

David. There appears to be two similarly named firms and on neither site can I find the batteries you are referring to. On one of them I put my Reg No. in and it came up with a totally unsuitable size battery. Is it me or why would the 'advanced' one have a longer warranty yet cost less?. ???.

Title: Re: Square Post Terminal Scorpio Batteries
Post by Technology2005 on Jan 28^th, 2011, 4:23pm

When I searched by car and reg it came back with batteries that weren't suitable but if you search for 099 type it comes up with the Numax and Advanced. The Advanced (I presume) is a lesser brand but it does have the longer warranty according to the site.

The link to the two batteries is here but please remove if this is not allowed.

http://www.carbatteries-online.co.uk/onlinecarbatterycatalogue.html#099

David

Title: Re: Square Post Terminal Scorpio Batteries
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jan 28^th, 2011, 6:50pm

Or just buy some round post to Ford converters... ???

Title: Re: Square Post Terminal Scorpio Batteries
Post by gozz on Jan 28^th, 2011, 9:19pm

What is all this battery hooha,the battery manufacturers list the type 097 for the Scorpio,I have eight Scorpios on the fleet,they all have 097's on them,always have had,they are always available at my local factor,in stock,on the shelf ::)
It's nearly as daft as all this lubricating oil hype,why pay a ransom for fancy stuff when the recommended spec is 5w30 at £11 per 5 litre,this is semi synthetic and has superseded the original mineral spec of 10w30,which was £7 per 5 litre.
The batteries were £40 for years,but jumped to £50 last year when a financial mess was looming for the country,the logic being that there would be a sharp reduction in turnover,therefore those who had to buy the commodities would make up for those who didn't. :(
GOZZ.

Title: Re: Square Post Terminal Scorpio Batteries
Post by Technology2005 on Jan 28^th, 2011, 9:37pm

I was offered 097 batteries for the other Scorpio last year but they couldn't get the square post ones. I have used adapters on that car and to be honest it was a pain in the rear because the battery cover refused to sit nicely as a result.

Either way as everywhere I rang seemed to say that square post batteries were very hard to source I just thought it was a result to actually find some at a half decent price.

David

Title: Re: Square Post Terminal Scorpio Batteries
Post by gozz on Jan 28^th, 2011, 9:48pm

David.
The 097 spec HAS square posts,it's part of that spec,my factor is currently stocking the 'YUASA' brand what'er that may be :)
GOZZ.

Title: Re: Square Post Terminal Scorpio Batteries
Post by Technology2005 on Jan 28^th, 2011, 11:40pm

Fair point, maybe it was that the places I tried had 096 then and couldn't actually get the 097 ones....I've slept since I bought them lol

Either way I know I had great difficulty finding the right battery last time.

What price are the 097's that your factor can get?

Yuasa batteries are common on Motorbikes, Burglar Alarm Bell Boxes and Computer UPS devices. Never seen a Yuasa car battery before.

David

Title: Re: Square Post Terminal Scorpio Batteries
Post by Mike H on Jan 29^th, 2011, 1:05pm

I know the name Yuasa very well in connection with motorcycles. Was supposed to be a good name although it's been a long time since I had anything to do with them.

Title: Re: Square Post Terminal Scorpio Batteries
Post by PJDavis on Jan 29^th, 2011, 5:15pm

I thought The Batteries had to be 90Ah capacity? :-/

Title: Re: Square Post Terminal Scorpio Batteries
Post by Mike H on Jan 30^th, 2011, 12:57pm

Interesting point! '097' doesn't mean 97 Ah. They're all 59 - 60 apparently

Title: Re: Square Post Terminal Scorpio Batteries
Post by Mike H on Jan 30^th, 2011, 1:27pm

The plot thickens! Largest Bosch I can find (via BuyPartsBy) that fits a Scorpio is S5007, 74 Ah.

On page 110 of my owner's book is a drawing of the battery with "Motorcraft superstart" written on it. That led me to this topic (via Google):

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Problems;action=display;num=1105214974

Title: Re: Square Post Terminal Scorpio Batteries
Post by gozz on Jan 30^th, 2011, 2:10pm

From Exide spec book :- All Scorpio Petrol 097,510cca,59ah,Scorpio diesel,095,670cca,71ah,this has a longer case.I doubt Exide would under quote the vehicle requirements,they having one of the oldest names in the business whoever may own them now.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: Square Post Terminal Scorpio Batteries
Post by ultima4 on Jan 31^st, 2011, 7:38pm

hi i am about to fit a new battery on my 2.3 ultima .when i fited the last one i wrote the date fitted 17/9/02. it is a banner batterie o97 so im going foy the same make if avalible.not bad for a8yr old batterie. :)

Title: Re: Square Post Terminal Scorpio Batteries
Post by dazarooney on Sep 30^th, 2011, 3:53pm

on 01/28/11 at 16:23:22, Technology2005 wrote:

Thanks for sharing that, that's just what I was after.