Go North
Well-known member
- Joined
- Feb 3, 2003
- Location
- SE Minnesota
Two questions:
What all needs to be done to get a new battery into new beetles. Looks to me like it isn't simple like most things on a beetle. Some places I have talked to refuse to even install them, the stealer wants $30 to install it.
I have been told it takes a group 48 battery, which is a little hard to find and expensive at places that do have them. ($80 and $115 for 500 and 640 CCA's) But it looks to me like a group 58R Exide/Champion Nascar XLT at Sams club for $50 will fit. (700CCA, 580CA) Has anyone had any experience puting a 58R in a beetle? Will it physically fit? Spec dimensions are 9&7/16 long, 7&1/4 wide(tight), and 7 high. Terminals are in the correct corners on the 'R' version.
If it makes a difference my beetle is a 2001.
What all needs to be done to get a new battery into new beetles. Looks to me like it isn't simple like most things on a beetle. Some places I have talked to refuse to even install them, the stealer wants $30 to install it.
I have been told it takes a group 48 battery, which is a little hard to find and expensive at places that do have them. ($80 and $115 for 500 and 640 CCA's) But it looks to me like a group 58R Exide/Champion Nascar XLT at Sams club for $50 will fit. (700CCA, 580CA) Has anyone had any experience puting a 58R in a beetle? Will it physically fit? Spec dimensions are 9&7/16 long, 7&1/4 wide(tight), and 7 high. Terminals are in the correct corners on the 'R' version.
If it makes a difference my beetle is a 2001.