Hello, I own a 1996 P reg X300 3.2 Executive which has been off the road for the last seven months. I've been running it every week or so but the battery has stopped holding charge. Could someone tell me the capacity/type I need to replace it with for this car and possibly suggest a brand that would be good for use in a car that will only be used once a week or less. Cheers, Ben.

 

I would recommend Varta .This is what we used in my X300

 

Thankyou very much. I've looked up a Varta battery, an Ultra Dynamic no 570 901076. Shall check the dimensions and order. Thanks again for your advice. Nice signature by the way, who is she?

 

Anytime ,check your pm for the question lol

 

doooh! shhh...it's his sister!

j/k, it's his favorite celeb, some hottie model I think.

 

Hey, h20 shall I send you a pm too ?

 

just messing with ya caddie, i remember something about your sig awhile back. you ever going to get tired of the question though?

 

She reminds me of Debbie Harry back in the Blondie days. Never mind the battery talk, I still get at least a trickle charge every time I see the pic

 

ROFL
Nope, actually I like it when someone asks about who she is .I have been asked this question numerous times yet another forumsas well .

 

Yes

Opppssss wrong picture lol

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Just to let you know I recieved and fitted the new battery yesterday and she is now purring like she used to.
That's not the same girl is it Cadillac?

 

I'm happy for you since it worked very well for ya

Yes, not same girl

 

OK back on topic... [sm=smiley2.gif]

The OEM radio to my MY97 VDP stopped working suddenly last Saturday night. I got out of the car and noticed the antenna didn't retract, then later discovered that the radio was dead.

Off on a business trip all week, I came home yesterday to see that now the entire car is dead.

Simple to think it's the battery, but the radio dying first makes me wonder if there's something else going on.

I don't think I can buy a Varta battery here in the USA but will get recommendations from the local Jag dealership this morning and start eliminating the variables.

If it's not the battery, it will be interesting to theorize what else might be the cause.

UPDATE: Phew! Just the battery. Interstate Mega-Tron battery is what's used here in the States, $174.00. Radio turned on too so all is well. Yay!