Can anyone tell me the correct battery for my 1997 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 Auto. The hand book offers 4, 44Ah/55Ah/66Ah/70Ah and no indication which is right for my car! Various local battery suppliers say 40Ah is plenty big enough and others say must be 60Ah. I would appreciate any advice.
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Personally I would have said a 40Ah battery isn't man enough. On my previous 4 Cavalier's and Astra they were 55Ah as standard fitment. I can't remember what is was on my Vectra(b) though.
Is there no label on the battery that indicates the rating?
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It isn't a Vauxhall battery but a MotaQuip and the rating label is blank!
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Have you tried Vauxhall? YOu'll be surprised at how cheap their batteries are. Used to be made by AC Delco and were rebranded with the Vauxhall logo - prob still are. 3 yr guarantee on them as well. They should also be able to advise on the correct rating.
Personally I wouldn't go for anything less than a 55Ah one though.
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The smaller engined Cavaliers's, Astra's etc (1400cc & 1600cc) certainly use 44Ah from the factory. Our old 1 litre Nova used 35Ah by comparison. Perhaps 55Ah is enough for 2 litres unless you live in Sweden. You will be surprised how cheap genuine AC Delco batteries are from the Vauxhall dealer.
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It's probably 44 for a manual,55 for an auto and the others for Scandinavian countries.
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Thanks guys for the advice! You were right about Vauxhall they offered a 65Ah for £42, although they still couldn't say what the correct one was!
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Hi,
I've been informed that a 44Ah battery is the standard fitment on your Vectra. Quite a surprise that it it so small. As previously mentioned though, I would go for at least the 55Ah one.
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Thanks once again, I am going to go with a 65Ah from Vauxhall for £43 with a 4 year guarantee!
I don\'t know how to close a thread but I have definitely got the info I requested and I am very impressed with the help!
Thanks to everyone who contributed.
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