Help need battery for R32 GTR

Mr Windscreen · Post by **Mr Windscreen** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 5:05 pm

My battery is dead and I now need to get a new one. I,ve read that a micra battery will fit, if so which one? Also if I disconnect my old battery the alarm goes off!!! and wont stop so I can,t take it to my local motor store and get them to match it. Help please as my car is stuck in the garage. :x :x

mirage · Post by **mirage** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 5:08 pm

i just replaced mine there is a place near SCA rally norwich called multicell i think they will sort you out.

forgot to say obviously you can mail order from them aswell

jungle-jim · Post by **jungle-jim** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 5:10 pm

the micra batteries are either an 044 or an 031.

go for a diesel or 3 year battery.

the way we used to do it with car alarms is using some wire ( preferably a good gauge and some crocodile clips ) connect them to the terminal clamps of the pos and neg of the car.

then connect them to a third battery.

undo any clamps that hold the battery in place

undo the two battery terminals and remove the old battery

with a second person holding the claps of the third battery and clips.

quickly replace wirth the new battery and place clamps back on.

do up and then un clip the third battery.

Post by **Ben** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:00 am

I've got a battery sitting in my shed, i took it off as I thought it was faulty - but it's fine.

There are a number of options when it comes to Skylines. Best bet is to measure the one you've got ... I assumed I needed a micra battery but not the case - Luckily found a product code - Is there a brand or code on your current battery. My battery is a unipart model.

Mr Windscreen · Post by **Mr Windscreen** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:21 am

Made in korea!!! No make or model, will measure and then see what halfords have got, need to get it running for mot.

jungle-jim · Post by **jungle-jim** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:25 am

make sure you get the right "hand" and post terminal sizes.

some jap cars have small pot terminals compared to europe.

the "hand" is which side the positive and negative are as you look down at the battery with the terminals nerest your belly.

lsop · Post by **lsop** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:27 am

mirage wrote:i just replaced mine there is a place near SCA rally norwich called multicell i think they will sort you out.

forgot to say obviously you can mail order from them aswell

I got a new one from there the other day too

stockcar · Post by **stockcar** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:30 am

normally with car alarms, as long as it isn't 'armed' then it should not be upset by disconnecting the terminals.......................

Mr Windscreen · Post by **Mr Windscreen** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:31 am

Thanks people, off to halfords :-D

mirage · Post by **mirage** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:14 am

i couldnt find one small enough from halfords they were all huge