battery replacement

[jack hoey]

Recently purchased 2006 1.8 mk3. Battery (which looks like the original one) isn't holding full charge. anyone know what Bosch battery fits? Also there is a complication. I haven't got the radio activation code. Have contacted the dealer and he promised to contact Mazda Ireland and get back to me. That was only yesterday. i need information please.

[MX5Spares]

Mazda have the codes but they usually charge 25e so look again in handbook or contact previous owner if you can Anyway that won't affect the battery,maybe the is a drain on the battery say overnight or very unlikely a faulty battery. Type of battery is not really important as long asvits near the same output .There is ratings on old battery ie 500amp etc but with petrol cars standard battery is fine to use. You could ask autonelectrician to check charging rate of alternator etc

[jack hoey]

autocheck.Thank you for your advice.It was a dying "Panasonic" battery after all. Replaced with an S4 silver " Bosch. "There is no radio code for that car," said a friendly Mazda dealer when supplied with the reg and chassis no. and indeed the audio system didn't "throw a hizzy" when the new battery was connected. Jack.