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Fri 9 Jan 2004 19:30

Mondeo battery capacity - Bilgewater

After a recent flat battery on my 2001 Mondeo 1.8 LX I decided to replace the battery. The battery fitted from new was a 390 amp 43 amp/hour, which seemed rather small to me. My local Ford dealer said it should have had a larger one so I've fitted a 590 amp 60 amp/hour.
Does anyone know what the factory fit battery should be on this model?

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Fri 9 Jan 2004 20:37

Mondeo battery capacity - timp

My 1999 Focus 1.8 also has a 43Ah battery. Considering the heated windscreen, heated rear window etc used on cold mornings, should the battery be of a higher capacity? The headlights are very dim when all the heated stuff is on!

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Fri 9 Jan 2004 22:05

Mondeo battery capacity - kithmo

my 2001 V6 Ghia X, fully loaded, also only has a 43 Ah battery fitted from new. It is a Silver/Calcium type (supposedly better than your average type).

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