Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 14:02:42 +0100 From: Grunff <grunffnospam.com> Subject: Re: Saab 900 turbo - what battery?
N1CH0L4S wrote: > I have a newly aquired 1984 900 turbo, but the battery is dead within > a day after charging. I am not convinced that the sealed fitted one is > correct and there is no mention in the manual or Haynes manual about > what it should be. (Halfords has a record of the car in its 'battery > database' but no information on its... er... battery.) I have read on > this site that bigger is better, and should be between 800 and 850 > cranking amps. Any Brand names? (UK only). The bigger the better as long as it fits. IIRC the one you're looking for is 065. Go to any motor factor and ask for a heavy duty battery for an 84 900T. > Also, think that there is a > drain somewhere, hopefully non-exotic such as the 'glove compartment > light' and 'passive control unit' solutions also posted on this site. > Have never used google for this sort of thing - but a new day has > dawned! You need to identify and fix this before you get a new battery. > Help... also, can beaded seat covers be bought online? Are the heated seats not enough? -- Grunff