That's the beauty of Odysseys - you can get a smaller battery and it'll still be more than up to the job. My 888 lunched 3 Vartas in 8 months two years ago - replaced with an Odyssey and it loves it!
Would anyone know the Odyssey I need for an 1198? Am I also right in thinking their is only one place that sells them in the UK, as there seem to be none on EBay.
Odyssey batteries were talked about on the aprilia site for ages, one guy tried one but wasn't impressed. ..... i used a westco ... very impressed with that Did the battery i gave you die? Lol
I have the leads on it, but it still does (after cranking for a while) cut out, the dash goes off and when it comes back everything has reset - clock, dtc etc.
I am not a pushy salesman, all I can do is point to some reviews - scroll down on this thread to read 2 more in depth feedbacks. http://ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/exact-start-hi-cap-cables-range-and-forum-discounts.36761/page-6 Then go to page 1 of this thread Post#1 to read here about Forum Subscriber Discounts There are many more reports on other threads if you search...
No, still good but im wondering if one with a higher cca would help me. The one you have me Matt got tested today by the RAC man and he said it is in perfect health.
I have used Odyssey on all of my BMWs for years, but felt that they were not needed for the 848 as it cranks very well. I fitted a Lithium instead and that weighs in at less than a kilo. Costs about the same as an Odyssey.
No, but 4 might work :Angelic:, but I thought I was talking to alanp Here are some pointers kindly provided by the Duke of Stow if there is still an issue firing, but it seems like there is something else amiss by the sounds of it... 1. Battery. Need to check the battery is in good condition. Should be around 12.8 volts with no load (alarms off) fully charged. When you crank the starter the battery voltage will dip, but should be no less than about 9 volts. 2. Starter. May have bad brushes or burned windings. Good indication is if the battery leads are getting hot indicating it is drawing a lot of current. 3. Solenoid. May have burned or pitted contacts. One way of telling is to do a voltage drop check. One lead of the meter on the + ve the other on the solenoid contact. Thumb the starter and check the voltage drop, it should be no more than 0.3 to 0.5 volts in theory, but this may be difficult to see as the moment the starter is pressed the starter motor is pretty much a dead short across the battery.
