http://www.car4play.com/forum Car4play forum en-gb Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:29:33 +0100 Copyright: Car4play webmaster@car4play.com (Technical) 5 car4play689753 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:29:33 +0100 Thanks, that’s what’s fitted, an Exide. It’s also surprisingly cheap as it’s only an EFB battery, not AGM. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=689753&v=e car4play689752 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:10:50 +0100 The correct battery is an 027 stop/start . My 1.6 vitara from 2018 is still on its original battery. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=689752&v=e car4play689751 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:47:54 +0100 Thanks for comments. It’s not a Grand but the drop down doesn’t seem to offer my exact model. It’s a 2020 non hybrid, 1.4 turbo petrol 2WD manual. I will keep an eye on it and change the battery if it starts to play up. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=689751&v=e car4play689750 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:37:02 +0100 If it is a Grand Vitara, I doubt if it will be a hybrid of any sort. The newest one on Autotrader is 2014 http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=689750&v=e car4play689749 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:13:19 +0100 Can you give exact model and year ? Is it a Mhev ? http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=689749&v=e car4play689714 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:39:45 +0100 >> I'd suggest that unless it's causing starting problems, then wait and see what happens when >> the weather turns colder. yeah, exactly that. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=689714&v=e car4play689711 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:50:54 +0100 I'd suggest that unless it's causing starting problems, then wait and see what happens when the weather turns colder. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=689711&v=e car4play689710 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:22:37 +0100 Last week my Golf was serviced and the battery was reported as “good” with readings of 12.56v @ 405 EN (A) 63% EN (A) Today the same place serviced our Vitara and it was reported as “replace battery” with readings of 13.12v @ 400 EN (A) 62% EN (A). The mechanic had left when I picked the car up so I couldn’t clarify why the Vitara battery might need replacement. They didn’t quote for a replacement so there was no attempt to sell. Can anyone explain in layman’s terms please why similar-ish looking readings result in different recommendations? Shopping around an Exide like for like replacement is only about £70 delivered and it seems it’s an old style swap out (no coding to the car). So if it’s needed I am minded to do it myself as I’ve done with other cars in the past. PS it’s a standard 1.4 Vitara but the drop down doesn’t include that unless I missed it. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=689710&v=e