Unfortunately, probably due to infrequent use, the previous Viking battery quickly died. The car stopped starting, and at first I thought it was some other malfunction, but it turned out that even after recharging with a CTEK charger, the battery couldn’t hold a charge, and when attempting to start the engine, the voltage quickly drops … Czytaj dalej „New battery – Banner 12V 62Ah”
My old battery had given up the ghost and was no longer able to fire the Polo much, so I decided to buy a new one. I was looking for something similar, i.e. in the 60-65Ah range, and a Varta Silver Dynamic 63Ah D15 caught my eye, but the local battery shop was out of … Czytaj dalej „New battery – Viking Silver”
I bought the next parts needed to relocate the battery.
When installing an additional wire from battery (−SA−) to the interior fuse box (−SB−) to power the heated windshield, I remembered about my damaged battery positive terminal cover. I don’t like when something is not as it should be, so the next day I ordered a new cover. protective cap (main fuse socket, for contact … Czytaj dalej „Replaced broken protective cap for contact +”
How to properly disconnect VW battery – guide for models with battery in engine bay and trunk. Learn about safe disconnection and necessary steps after reconnecting.