Battery change help plz

[Stuart.Atkinson]

My GF car needs a new batt, it seems it doesnt like to start anymore without a bump start or a jump from another car.

Any recommendations for a good batt for 1.2 expression + ? Also running amp & subs.

Another quick question. After disconnecting the old batt, do i need to wait for the airbags to discharge before connectiong up the new batt?? some people ive talked to say i have to wait 20mins before reconnection, whilst others say it wont make a difference.
But with my luck, if it can go wrong... it usually does

 

[TD172]

If you have a costco nearby and know someone woth a membership, they do bosch silver batteries starting at £20.

 

[Djw John]

Get one with a decent gurantee! I got the heavy duty calcium battery from Halfords with a 4 year warrenty but then I worked for them at the time! Lasted well so far! Ive also got a couple of amps running all the speakers and a sub.

 

[Djw John]

Oh and also dont worry about the airbags, just change it normally

 

[Stuart.Atkinson]

ta

 

[The Big Yin]

National tyres did me a silver VARTA one with3 yr guarentee for £35 iirc

 

[bigmonmulgrew]

I have a bosch silver from costco as mentioned above. (Well 2 actually. 1 in back for audio 1 in front). We moved my audio kit into the house and ran it off the second battery for a party and ran it flat. The fuse for the power cable to charge the second battery went (my fault playing with wires) and it ran flat. So basically I have ran a bosch silver flat twice and it still holds charge perfectly. The battery lasted all night for the party too so its got good life.
Oh and for the front battery when I changed it I didn't wait 20mins and had no problems with the airbag.
Basically mate get yourself to costco and buy a bosch silver for less than £25 they're a bargain. Just swap it straight over. I think its the 5C you need but double check in the book when you get there

 

[Stuart.Atkinson]

cheers all! Will get one tomoz.