Battery - Revision history

Bosanek: Typo

2022-07-29T09:33:29Z

Typo

Bosanek: Corrected and expanded the text relating to the positioning of the battery terminals

2022-07-19T08:15:21Z

Corrected and expanded the text relating to the positioning of the battery terminals

Bosanek: Corrected the CCA EN rating range of 155 sized batteries

2022-07-19T07:22:17Z

Corrected the CCA EN rating range of 155 sized batteries

Bosanek: Typo

2022-07-18T13:14:03Z

Typo

Bosanek: More info on battery sizes

2022-07-18T13:11:35Z

More info on battery sizes

Bosanek: Added a picture

2022-07-18T13:03:25Z

Added a picture

Bosanek: Corrected the wrong statement of positioning (left/right) of the positive and negative battery terminals in a 054 battery

2022-07-18T12:51:14Z

Corrected the wrong statement of positioning (left/right) of the positive and negative battery terminals in a 054 battery

Bosanek: Expanded the chapter on higher battery requirements

2022-07-18T12:36:40Z

Expanded the chapter on higher battery requirements

Bosanek: More info on sizes of standard Jimny 3 batteires

2022-07-18T08:46:54Z

More info on sizes of standard Jimny 3 batteires

Bosanek: Reprocessed the article to clearly indicate which content refers to Jimnys gen3 and which refers to Jimnys gen4

2019-02-26T14:24:42Z

Reprocessed the article to clearly indicate which content refers to Jimnys gen3 and which refers to Jimnys gen4

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 === Battery terminal layouts ===
-[[File:Suzuki Jimny 3 - battery terminal positioning layouts - A01.png|160px|thumb|left|Positioning layouts of battery terminals on suitable battery types for Jimny 3]]
+[[File:Suzuki Jimny 3 - battery terminal positioning layouts - A01.png|528px|thumb|left|Positioning layouts of battery terminals on suitable battery types for Jimny 3]]
 * The layout shows the terminal positioning of both 054 batteries (discussed earlier in the article) and 155 batteries (discussed later in the article).
 * Note that the positioning of the terminals in 155 type batteries is inverse when compared to 054 batteries.

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 ** Some other sources claim the length of <font face="Courier">054</font> batteries to be <font face="Courier">187 mm</font>.
 *** In general case anyway, there is certainly at least <font face="Courier">+-5 mm</font> tolerance in sizing when dealing with car batteries.
-* The terminals are the relatively small Japanese (<font face="Courier">JIS</font>) post type with the positive (<font face="Courier">+</font>) terminal to the left of the negative (<font face="Courier">-</font>) as you hold the battery with the terminals closest to you.
+* The terminals are the relatively small Japanese (<font face="Courier">JIS</font>) post type with the positive (<font face="Courier">'''+'''</font>) terminal to the '''right''' of the negative (<font face="Courier">'''-'''</font>) as you hold the battery with the terminals closest to you.
 * The British sizing <font face="Courier">054</font> is a common battery type used on many small Japanese and Korean cars.
 * It is readily available from car battery suppliers and typically inexpensive.
 * The performance of batteries varies between manufacturers.
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 * There are higher performing batteries of this size, up to approx. <font face="Courier">45 Ah</font> and approx. <font face="Courier">CCA EN</font> rating of <font face="Courier">400 A</font>.
 ** Higher performing batteries are even officially recommended by Suzuki (in the owner's manual) for "cold climates".
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 ** Batteries with dimensions of <font face="Courier">236L x 127W x 227H</font> (British sizing code <font face="Courier">155</font>) have been used in Jimnys 3 without any fitment issues.
 *** Such batteries usually have capacity in the range of <font face="Courier">45-55 Ah</font> and <font face="Courier">CCA EN</font> rating <font face="Courier">330-500 A</font>.
 * Aftermarket battery trays that mount in the nearside of the engine bay offer the ability to fit a single large battery or to run a twin battery system (two batteries in the engine bay).
 ** There is an interesting [https://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php/138922-Dual-battery-for-a-Jimny forum topic 1] in an external forum in South African Republic.

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 * In petrol Jimny 3, the standard battery tray in the engine bay can accommodate a slightly larger battery.
 ** Batteries with dimensions of <font face="Courier">236L x 127W x 227H</font> (British sizing code <font face="Courier">155</font>) have been used in Jimnys 3 without any fitment issues.
-*** Such batteries usually have capacity in the range of <font face="Courier">45-55 Ah</font> and <font face="Courier">CCA EN</font> rating <font face="Courier">400-500 A</font>.
+*** Such batteries usually have capacity in the range of <font face="Courier">45-55 Ah</font> and <font face="Courier">CCA EN</font> rating <font face="Courier">330-500 A</font>.
-* Aftermarket battery trays that mount in the nearside of the engine bay offer the ability to fit a single large battery or to run a twin battery system.
+* Aftermarket battery trays that mount in the nearside of the engine bay offer the ability to fit a single large battery or to run a twin battery system (two batteries in the engine bay).
 ** There is an interesting [https://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php/138922-Dual-battery-for-a-Jimny forum topic 1] in an external forum in South African Republic.

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 ** Some other sources claim the length of <font face="Courier">054</font> batteries to be <font face="Courier">187 mm</font>.
 *** In general case anyway, there is certainly at least <font face="Courier">+-5 mm</font> tolerance in sizing when dealing with car batteries.
-* The terminals are the relatively small Japanese (<font face="Courier">|JIS</font>) post type with the positive (<font face="Courier">+</font>) terminal to the left of the negative (<font face="Courier">-</font>) as you hold the battery with the terminals closest to you.
+* The terminals are the relatively small Japanese (<font face="Courier">JIS</font>) post type with the positive (<font face="Courier">+</font>) terminal to the left of the negative (<font face="Courier">-</font>) as you hold the battery with the terminals closest to you.
 * The British sizing <font face="Courier">054</font> is a common battery type used on many small Japanese and Korean cars.
 * It is readily available from car battery suppliers and typically inexpensive.
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 * In situations where higher electrical output may be ''regularly'' required, much higher spec or larger batteries should be considered.
 * Examples of requirements for higher electrical output:
 *# Sustained winching;
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 * Aftermarket battery trays that mount in the nearside of the engine bay offer the ability to fit a single large battery or to run a twin battery system.
 ** There is an interesting [https://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php/138922-Dual-battery-for-a-Jimny forum topic 1] in an external forum in South African Republic.

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 * The performance of batteries varies between manufacturers.
-* Typically the lowest performing 054 batteries have a capacity of <font face="Courier">30 Ah</font> and <font face="Courier">CCA</font> rating of around <font face="Courier">260 A</font>.
+* Typically the lowest performing <font face="Courier">054</font> batteries have a capacity of <font face="Courier">30 Ah</font> and <font face="Courier">CCA EN</font> rating of around <font face="Courier">260 A</font>.
 * This adequately meets the standard electrical load requirements for the Jimny in a "normal climate".
-* There are higher performing batteries of this size, up to approx. <font face="Courier">45 Ah</font> and approx. <font face="Courier">CCA</font> rating of <font face="Courier">400 A</font>.
+* There are higher performing batteries of this size, up to approx. <font face="Courier">45 Ah</font> and approx. <font face="Courier">CCA EN</font> rating of <font face="Courier">400 A</font>.
 ** Higher performing batteries are even officially recommended by Suzuki (in the owner's manual) for "cold climates".
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 * Diesel (DDiS) Jimnys 3 use much larger and more powerful battery as standard.
 * The size of factory battery in DDiS Jimnys 3 is approx <font face="Courier">225L x 175W x 220H</font>.
-* Capacity in this size ranges from <font face="Courier">60 Ah</font> to <font face="Courier">80 Ah</font>, and <font face="Courier">CCA</font> rating from approx. <font face="Courier">550 A</font> to <font face="Courier">750 A</font>.
+* Capacity in this size ranges at <font face="Courier">60-80 Ah</font>, and <font face="Courier">CCA</font> rating at approx. <font face="Courier">550-750 A</font>.
 ** The colder the climate, the more powerful battery should be used.
 * This kind of battery should provide sufficient power of high power loads like winching.
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 * In petrol Jimny 3, the standard battery tray in the engine bay can accommodate a slightly larger battery.
-** Batteries with dimensions of <font face="Courier">236L x 127W x 227H</font> (UK sizing code  have been used in Jimnys 3 without any fitment issues.
+** Batteries with dimensions of <font face="Courier">236L x 127W x 227H</font> (British sizing code <font face="Courier">155</font>) have been used in Jimnys 3 without any fitment issues.
 * Aftermarket battery trays that mount in the nearside of the engine bay offer the ability to fit a single large battery or to run a twin battery system.
 ** There is an interesting [https://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php/138922-Dual-battery-for-a-Jimny forum topic 1] in an external forum in South African Republic.

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 {{Gen3|}}
-* The standard battery type, as fitted to all petrol versions of the Jimny 3 from 1998 to 2018 is an <font face="Courier">054</font> (UK sizing standard).
+* The standard battery type, as fitted to all petrol versions of the Jimny 3 from 1998 to 2018 is an <font face="Courier">054</font> (British sizing standard).
 * The dimensions are <font face="Courier">196L x 127W x 227H</font>.
 ** Some other sources claim the length of <font face="Courier">054</font> batteries to be <font face="Courier">187 mm</font>.
 *** In general case anyway, there is certainly at least <font face="Courier">+-5 mm</font> tolerance in sizing when dealing with car batteries.
-* The terminals are Japanese post type with the positive terminal to the right of the negative as you hold the battery with the terminals closest to you.
+* The terminals are Japanese (<font face="Courier">JIS</font>) post type with the positive (<font face="Courier">+</font>) terminal to the left of the negative (<font face="Courier">-</font>) as you hold the battery with the terminals closest to you.
-* The <font face="Courier">054</font> is a common battery type used on many small Japanese and Korean cars.
+* The British sizing <font face="Courier">054</font> is a common battery type used on many small Japanese and Korean cars.
 * It is readily available from car battery suppliers and typically inexpensive.
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 * In petrol Jimny 3, the standard battery tray in the engine bay can accommodate a slightly larger battery.
-** Batteries with dimensions of <font face="Courier">236L x 127W x 227H</font> have been used in Jimnys 3 without any fitment issues.
+** Batteries with dimensions of <font face="Courier">236L x 127W x 227H</font> (UK sizing code  have been used in Jimnys 3 without any fitment issues.
 * Aftermarket battery trays that mount in the nearside of the engine bay offer the ability to fit a single large battery or to run a twin battery system.
 ** There is an interesting [https://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php/138922-Dual-battery-for-a-Jimny forum topic 1] in an external forum in South African Republic.

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 == Introduction ==
+{{Gen3|}}{{Gen4|}}
 The purpose of this article is to give insight about issues and solutions regarding battery usage in Jimnys.
-== Standard battery in petrol Jimnys ==
+== Standard battery in petrol Jimny 3 ==
+{{Gen3|}}
-* The standard battery type, as fitted to all petrol versions of the Jimny from 1998 to 2018 is an 054.
+* The standard battery type, as fitted to all petrol versions of the Jimny 3 from 1998 to 2018 is an <font face="Courier">054</font>.
-* The dimensions are 196L x 127W x 223H.
+* The dimensions are <font face="Courier">196L x 127W x 223H</font>.
 * The terminals are Japanese post type with the positive terminal to the right of the negative as you hold the battery with the terminals closest to you.
-* The 054 is a common battery type used on many small Japanese and Korean cars.
+* The <font face="Courier">054</font> is a common battery type used on many small Japanese and Korean cars.
 * It is readily available from car battery suppliers and typically inexpensive.
 * The performance of batteries varies between manufacturers.
-* Typically the lowest performing 054 batteries have a capacity of 30 Ah and CCA rating of around 260 A.
+* Typically the lowest performing 054 batteries have a capacity of <font face="Courier">30 Ah</font> and <font face="Courier">CCA</font> rating of around <font face="Courier">260 A</font>.
 * This adequately meets the standard electrical load requirements for the Jimny in a "normal climate".
-* There are higher performing batteries of this size, up to approx. 45 Ah and approx. CCA rating of 400 A.
+* There are higher performing batteries of this size, up to approx. <font face="Courier">45 Ah</font> and approx. <font face="Courier">CCA</font> rating of <font face="Courier">400 A</font>.
 ** Higher performing batteries are even officially recommended by Suzuki (in the owner's manual) for "cold climates".
-== Solutions for higher battery requirements in petrol Jimnys ==
+== Standard battery in diesel (DDiS) Jimny 3 ==
 * In situations where higher electrical output may be ''regularly'' required (sustained winching for example), much higher spec or larger batteries should be considered.
-* The standard battery tray in the engine bay can accommodate a slightly larger battery.
+* In petrol Jimny 3, the standard battery tray in the engine bay can accommodate a slightly larger battery.
 * Aftermarket battery trays that mount in the nearside of the engine bay offer the ability to fit a single large battery or to run a twin battery system.
-== Standard battery in diesel Jimnys ==
+== Solutions for higher battery requirements in Jimny 4 ==
-* Diesel (DDiS) Jimnys use much larger and more powerful battery as standard.
+''Info needed ...''