New battery needed - Civic MK8

Philtor

Philtor

Philtor

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Hi Folks

I have a Civic MK8 that has been struggling to start now and again recently.

Used a tester earlier and seem to be at 12.4 volts so close to needing changed. Will a Lion battery do the job?

It’s £40 versus other brands at £100+.

Don’t want to put a carp battery in my Car but it’s no Type R either :D
 
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I had been looking at the Yuasa HSB054 battery from Halfords funny. £100 mind you but will last a fair while I'm sure.

Should be able to fit it myself hopefully.
 
So I ordered the Yuasa HSB054 and come home to discover it says HSB154 on the label.

Will this still work do any of you know please?

I will need to get my mechanic to fit it for me I think as I'm not too confident being honest. Don’t want to make a wasted trip if the battery isn’t right.

It’s a good bit smaller than the Yuasa that’s fitted now but that is 10 years old :D
 
Armageus said:
It will likely work but if it's noticeable smaller then any hold down bracket may not fit, and or the actual battery cables may not reach the terminals.

Personally I'd order the correct one.

Also unless it's a stop start battery that needs coding then changing a battery is easily a DIY job.
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Ok thanks! I’ll give them a bell tomorrow and ask them before going any further. Receipt clearly says HSB054 and that’s not what the label says.

Ah well, better getting this sorted now before the weather gets real bad!
 
I hear ya! I am in NI but so limited options as most of them companies won’t entertain posting a big old battery to here unfortunately.

I will be getting free fitting tomorrow by the time I'm done for the inconvenience of having to come back when they supplied the wrong model :D
 
Car has been struggling to start now and again over the last 6 months (in mildish weather).

As far as I understand, a healthy battery should read between 12.6 - 12.8 volts.

Mine was coming in at 12.4 even dropping to 12.3 occasionally.

Putting the above aside, it’s a 10 year old battery and we are heading towards winter.

I made the right choice :)
 
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I punched in my reg and Halfords come up with a couple of suggestions just.

The Yuasa HSB054 was one of them. The other was their own brand battery.

I thought if the battery I have (Yuasa) has lasted 10 years then it’s bloody good.

I am looking at this now like it’s power supply for a PC - you don’t cheap out (which I was considering).

Tayna batteries are for remote control Cars are they not? You taking the pee? :D

Edit: they are the same company?
 
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Yeah 10 years just goes to show how good Yuasa really are eh!

It’s maybe overkill for an old Car, but it’s never let me down.

Kicking myself now to think I was contemplating a £40 Chinese replacement.

You buy cheap, you buy twice as the saying goes :)
 
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Syla5 said:
Just out of interest does the car have a bluetooth unit? My mk8 Civic (06) had a battery issue some years ago, even after getting a replacement it would struggle with starting, turns out the bluetooth receiver/sender unit was constantly draining the battery, a common issue with them. Really simple to remove, i took mine out and its not had an issue since.
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No bluetooth unit but the battery was 10 years old :D changed now anyway and ready for winter!
 
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