Starter Battery recommendations please...

[TheFew]

I have a 2012 LWB Shuttle with a 2L TDI engine/DSG.

The van currently has a RAC004 85AH battery fitted, dimensions 315, 175, 175.

I think the battery is on its way out. Sat on the drive the battery only holds charge for around 2 weeks. And despite a full recondition the other day and then 120 miles of driving, testing today only shows it as being 85% charged with a rating of "good" on the charger. The van also has a lesuire battery/split charge system.

So I am thinking about changing the battery and aiming for something around 85+AH minimum.

What batteries to people suggest?

Also how big can you go with a battery in a T5.1 in terms of physical dimensions?

Thanks

 

[Howzat]

Loads of recs for transporter battery already on here. Me? Bosch S5A13.

 

[TheFew]

Thanks for the info. Can I ask three rookie questions..

1) If i went for the Bosch, given my van is euro 5a, non stop-start would i need to do any programming to "code" the battery or is is just a case of droping it in? I assume without stop-start no coding is needed??

2) Also my current battery is not AGM, but I guess that is not an issue?

3) The van has an after market radio... so aside from radio codes is there anything else I need to be aware of when swapping out the battery?

Thanks

 

[phazer]

1. No coding on the T5.1, just chuck it in and away you go
2. You shouldn't fit an AGM type battery as there's no smart alternator/charging on our vans.
3. You'll need to reset the "one shot" windows once done.

I have a Bosch S5 011 85Ah on mine and it's been no bother (5.5 years old now and still going strong)

 

[Howzat]

Missed the van year so assumed T6.
@phazer is spot on.

 

[TheFew]

Thanks, for the advice. I'll go for one of those batteries. Just seen a quick video on the windows, looks simple enough!