Battery for Cooper S 2004

[ben_uk]

Hello,

I need a new battery for my Mini Cooper S 2004

What can you people recommend ? and how much should i be looking at paying ?

Also anything i should be aware of when changing over the battery ?

Thanks for your help

[mab01uk]

A Mini battery in Halfords ranges from about £80-100 depending on length of warranty (in years) but as I have a trade card my £90 Mini battery was discounted to £60.

No problems swapping battery but remember to re-connect the small plastic breather vent pipe if fitted.

As the Cooper S battery is in the boot it is best to replace battery before totally flat otherwise the rear boot/hatch release handle will not work.........there should be an emergency manual cable pull release under the rear seat cushion if this happens, see handbook.

[Readster]

I looked around and decided to get the gen BMW battery. £130 inc fitting.
Yuasa was also recommended, but I couldn't get one in Plymouth.
Hope this helps
John

[ben_uk]

Thanks for the info.

I've order one from performace batteries uk.

£50 inc delivery.

Its a Alphaline make got good reviews on the site and they recommend them, seems to have good spec compared to other.

Thanks again

[drozd]

Quote: Originally Posted by ben_uk (original)

Thanks for the info.

I've order one from performace batteries uk.

£50 inc delivery.

Its a Alphaline make got good reviews on the site and they recommend them, seems to have good spec compared to other.

Thanks again

I would recommend a Bosch battery, S4002 4 year g'tee £51 inc delivery on-line. fits the same as the original including the vent pipe ( you will find a little blanking plug moulded on to the terminal protector, make sure you use it or fumes could develop in the car) the s was fitted with a 45AH or 55AH depending on spec, warning most stores say that the standard fitment is 45AH

[ben_uk]

Thanks for the info.

I've had the new Alphaline battery in for a week now with no problems, it installed with no fuss.

So far so good.

[drozd]

Quote: Originally Posted by ben_uk (original)

Thanks for the info.

I've had the new Alphaline battery in for a week now with no problems, it installed with no fuss.

So far so good.

Great...don't forget to fit the right vent pipe and plug the left one

[BTatHome]

I've just has my head in our '02 mini one bonnet, and seen what I think is a battery tube. Doesn't look like its attached to anything at the moment. I'll investigate more later.

What problem is the vent tube there to elieviate ? Never seen one on another car.

Also where does it vent too? Doesn't look big enough to get anywhere but about 6 inches from the battery terminal.