howdy folks i have recently octopus me a polo 6n 1.4 8v, i noticed the other day when it was cold it struggles to start so i checked the battery and it is really small ( 300amps ) also the cover that goes round the battery is far too big for the battery

could some one be kind enough to look and see what amperage there battery is as i think this is wrong and may need a new one?????

also how on earth do u reset the service light ?????

please help !!!!!!!! and thanks in advance

i think u may have put braught insted of bought hench the octopus lol

not sure on the amp rating, could ring a motor factor most are more than happy to help and will know of the reg no of the vechicle.

The service light, most vws are the same its, ignitoion off hold right push button on clocks turn key on release an turn left button on clocks always forget if it left or right u turn...

or single button, ignition off hold button turn key on wait for ---- turn key off

there are other ones aswell but i presume it will be one of these rather than the oil + insp ones

good luck

Edited 5 April, 201115 yr by carsbabesbikes

Might get more answers if it was also in the right section.....

Depends how much you want to spend:

Normal bog standard battery is 360amp

Bosch silver is 520amp and more expensive

braught? you should get 3 octopus for that

but brought, just the one octopus

Edited 5 April, 201115 yr by gaz2k

Brought

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You have a big choice of batteries as there's plenty of room. They're quite universal,as long as you have the popular european terminals (not some jap or old Ford).

Somewhere in the 400's will be plenty,just go to Halfords and have a look,then buy that one from somewhere not so expensive..

If you go to Halfords, try to find someone with a trade card. Batteries are ~60% the cost with trade discount :-)

cheers people! Aha don't know what was going on with the octopus thing?!

I've put a 640A battery on and will see what will happen tomorrow when i start up