Peugeot 406 hdi 110 - Peugeot 406hdi battery issue

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Fri 15 Nov 2013 14:06
Peugeot 406 hdi 110 - Peugeot 406hdi battery issue - kuntics1

Hi Guys

Does anyone know what is the right battery for my 406hdi 110pls?

i mean what is the minimum AH that need to a good start

i know diesel need to be good and strong on AH

also not sure what layout i need to buy becuse as i see mine one is the other way then most of the cars.Is it still ok to buy a normal layout and turn it 180 sideways?

any help much appreciated

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Fri 15 Nov 2013 15:54
Peugeot 406 hdi 110 - Peugeot 406hdi battery issue - madf

You need to go to a specialist battery supplier internet site, see what they recommend and check which battery poles are where. (Very important).

See this for an example: http://www.carbatteries-online.co.uk/carbattery027.html

You MUST check the positive and negative terminals are the same position on the battery as your existing one - or it will not fit...

I bought Bosch Silver for my Yaris diesel 4 year warranty. Car Mechanics recommended Best Buy

Edited by madf on 15/11/2013 at 15:55

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Fri 15 Nov 2013 21:14
Peugeot 406 hdi 110 - Peugeot 406hdi battery issue - Robin the Technician

Hi:

These are the batteries specified for your car:

Bosch: S5-008

Exide: 027TE

Yuasa: 027T

Varta: 027

Hope this helps

Robin the Technician - I fix, therefore I am

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Sun 17 Nov 2013 11:03
Peugeot 406 hdi 110 - Peugeot 406hdi battery issue - Bromptonaut

The 406 shares most mechanicals with the Citoren Xantia. In the latter what appear to be battery problems may actually be down to phsical degradation of the main lead runnig battery>alternator>starter. A variety of elecrochemical issues cause the copper cores to corrode reducing the lead's capacity to transmit current.

The obvious symptom is that lead gets very hot - thermal damage to the insualtion is first visible sign followed by meltdown of +ve connection.

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=38273

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Sun 17 Nov 2013 23:33
Peugeot 406 hdi 110 - Peugeot 406hdi battery issue - Peter.N.

I have just replaced the one in my 406 with a Bosch 68ah for £58.00 on ebay. Mine was actually for a C5 but it fits if you adjust the clamp. Check the listings on ebay for the correct type.

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Tue 19 Nov 2013 00:11
Peugeot 406 hdi 110 - Peugeot 406hdi battery issue - kuntics1

hi

what was that battery?

may you have the type pls?

do you have to turn it sideways as well?

thanks

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Tue 19 Nov 2013 00:10
Peugeot 406 hdi 110 - Peugeot 406hdi battery issue - kuntics1

Hi Robin the Technician

i want some good brand bosch or varta but i canot find what you wrote

is that a type of battery?

i found 2 very good from bosch sizewise good but layout is not only if i turn it 180degree sideway.the one i have now some noname battery fitted the same way .

can i buy any of these and turn it sideway to reach both layout in good?

is these strong enough?

bosch s3 black 70ah / 640cca

bosch s4 blue 74ah / 680cca

thanks

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Wed 20 Nov 2013 15:04
Peugeot 406 hdi 110 - Peugeot 406hdi battery issue - Gibbo_Wirral

When you get round to replacing it don't forget to do a BSI reset, there's a specific procedure for reconnecting a battery.

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Wed 20 Nov 2013 21:07
Peugeot 406 hdi 110 - Peugeot 406hdi battery issue - twitcherman

All the batteries Robin suggested can be found using a Google search.

Other search engines are available.

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