2006-12-27 13:25:08 · 7 answers · asked by mr.toad_wildride 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A store bought battery will work fine. unless it is a Gell battery
All you need is to look on the existing battery for the group number. somethinf like 65, 75 a two digit number. take that to the store and get a new battery of the same group number. the rest is set by the group number.
My shop is down the street from johnson Controls Battery plant. I get real good info on Batteries.
Fact is that there are only two major battery manufacturers left in the US, Exide and Johnson controls. they make them or contract smaller operations to make them. The battery from the Dealer sat on a shelf for up to a year then it was shipped out. There is a date code burned into the case or laser printed on the case. This also has the group number on it.. If you need a Gel battery that will be advised in the group number or part number on the label of the battery....
2006-12-27 14:01:50 · answer #1 · answered by Uncle Red 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will work fine as long as it is a low profile [cable connnections below the top surface of the battery] and will fit in the space intended.Plus the posts will have to be the same position. If you're going to change it be sure you don't disconnect the body ground trying to get more cable.
2006-12-27 21:33:52 · answer #2 · answered by La-z Ike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you find a store that sells a battery with the right voltage, size and cable connectors, it should work fine.
The dealer may tell you that you need to buy the OEM battery because it is 'better'.
2006-12-27 21:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its the same battery they are using in Passat's now it is because the aftermarket replacement is in fact, not a direct replacement for the OE part.
This won't be the last time you will run into this.
Welcome to Volkswagon.
2006-12-27 22:02:45 · answer #4 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all you need to is to make sure your cca =cold cranking amps match or exceeds your old battery ,and the post are round the right way,i go to work and see car batterys all day coming down the assembly line
2006-12-28 01:34:30 · answer #5 · answered by cazzra1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure it's the right battery for the car.
2006-12-27 21:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by Kyle H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to the Car Service Shop
2006-12-27 21:35:45 · answer #7 · answered by Lil' Gay Monster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋