Best Battery for 2017 BT 50
Submitted: Saturday, Mar 27, 2021 at 08:14
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Does anyone know the best replacement battery for a 2017 BT50?
Reply By: Member - DW Lennox Head(NSW) - Saturday, Mar 27, 2021 at 10:02
Saturday, Mar 27, 2021 at 10:02
This would be fine but
check the dimensions before you fit it. EXIDE EXTREME XDIN77MF 750CCA BATTERY
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Reply By: Frank P (NSW) - Saturday, Mar 27, 2021 at 11:23
Saturday, Mar 27, 2021 at 11:23
I am using a Supercharge MF77HSS which has been going fine for a couple of years.
However, I think Duncan's above would be a better battery.
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Reply By: Member - nickb "boab" - Saturday, Mar 27, 2021 at 20:25
Saturday, Mar 27, 2021 at 20:25
I'v got a century battery in px
ranger (larger type) that i have just replaced , got 3 years out of the last one that was till ok but trip coming up.. auto elec recons i have do
well as they chew them up .
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Reply By: Pepper - Tuesday, Mar 30, 2021 at 03:33
Tuesday, Mar 30, 2021 at 03:33
Just an experience i had last week with my 2017 bt 50... Start battery had been discharging for no apparent reason at odd times over last few weeks..
Last week it finally discharged to 10.5 v overnight , jump started it to drive to auto elec , gearbox wouldnt change gears properly and engine warning light appeared on dash.
Mechanic replaced battery and reset engine warning light advising me that there were multiple auto gearbox codes registered that is caused by low voltage...
it appears that low voltage causes gearbox malfunctions which need to be cleared by a decoder...
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Follow Up By: Frank P (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 30, 2021 at 17:33
Tuesday, Mar 30, 2021 at 17:33
I had the same with my 2014 BT 50. It's been reported by others in the
New Ranger forums.
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Reply By: RMD - Tuesday, Mar 30, 2021 at 16:22
Tuesday, Mar 30, 2021 at 16:22
Not sure if anyone is doing this, but using a small solar panel, maybe on roof or in window, with it's own small regulator to maintain the "Start" battery charge level when stopped might be good to have. If it prolongs the battery life and avoids sudden problems of low voltage as is detected by the ECU, then it would seem to be a distinct benefit.
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Follow Up By: Pepper - Wednesday, Mar 31, 2021 at 10:56
Wednesday, Mar 31, 2021 at 10:56
I have fitted a Powertech dual battery charge controller to my vehicle . It is programmable to send say 10% of power from solar panels to start battery and 90% to rear battery or visa versa or other say 50% to each, It also senses if start battery requires power and charges that one as a priority,
About $30 to $40 or thereabouts at jaycar.
i fitted it to ensure starter battery was always topped up...
hope this helps.
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