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James Hoban · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 22:14 Post subject: Rodeo Battery

Hi all,

Got a battery problem on the Rodeo 3litre, battery has been fine but now the Rodeo isnt been used daily and its a bit colder it isnt holding charge.

Checked the alternator is charging as it should and nothing is draining the battery.

Question is - exactly what battery do I need fot the Rodeo, whats the spec.

Cheers

James
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jonathan63 · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 13:22 Post subject:

i have just had to replace my battery on my rodeo this week i got a Varta blue top battey 95ah and 830 cca which is bigger than the isuzu standard one i got it from groves batterys in cheltenham

James Hoban · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 18:19 Post subject:

Thanks mate,

Ordering mine tomorrow, just wanted to know what to get.
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2002 Range Rover HSE 4.0litre V8
Mazda MX5 MK1 - now turbo charged at 200bhp!!

IsuzuRodeoFAN · * Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Posts: 22 Location: Sussex

To be fair James, your post got me interested because I too had exactly the same problem.
Isuzu Assistance kept sending out engineers to jump start the Isuzu, saying i had an issue with the Alternator. A new battery later (the larger one), and a few tweeks to the pipe that leads into the engine via the air filter and touch wood, never had a problem since.

Just dissapointed that Isuzu couldn't find the fault when I kept taking it to them!

Hope you still have the Isuzu and enjoying it as much I am. All the best

"Suzie"

eithan h · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 22:22 Post subject:

we did 3 in between new year and christmas seems the old cold shows up a weak battery quite well. all of them were 55-06 plates

IsuzuRodeoFAN · * Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Posts: 22 Location: Sussex

Started mine up first time siince snow, frozen condtions! fantastic!

jonathan63 · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:02 Post subject:

puting the new blue top varta battery on was a good move with this weather ,i have also got a thermal battery rap from a 4x4 grand cherokee diesel on it to to keep the frost off it

jonathan

James Hoban · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 20:42 Post subject:

Ordered a bosch battery through work in the end, exceeded the Rodeo requirements and was just under £200, with works discount through the supplier less than £100.

Working a treat now, no matter how cold starts 1st time.
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Rodeo Denver 3litre 2004 - SOLD
2002 Range Rover HSE 4.0litre V8
Mazda MX5 MK1 - now turbo charged at 200bhp!!