Auxiliary battery … starter battery or leisure battery

[PeterChequers]

I noticed in an earlier thread showing pictures of the removal of the auxiliary battery that the battery is a Mercedes branded battery labelled starter. (see picture)

I was always under the impression that the leisure battery should be a battery spec for that purpose.

Has anyone tried swapping to a dedicated leisure battery?

Halfords seem to stock one that is exactly the same dimensions. See second picture

 

[Ragga]

I have replaced my leisure battery (Located beneath UK passenger seat). It is identical to the starter motor one, (located beneath UK driver seat). I purchased from MB, price was not much different to Halfords. Takes about 30 mins to swap.

 

[PeterChequers]

I have replaced my leisure battery (Located beneath UK passenger seat). It is identical to the starter motor one, (located beneath UK driver seat). I purchased from MB, price was not much different to Halfords. Takes about 30 mins to swap.

Did you swap it over yourself or get the MB dealer to do it?

I vaguely remember reading something somewhere about removing a fuse before disconnecting the old battery

 

[Ragga]

I did change it myself. When you pull the cover off the side of the passenger seat, all the fuses will be in front of you.
Refer to

Electrical questions........ 123

Does anyone know where the green wires from the charger go, possibly starter battery live?? What is the black box in the charger compartment. Something to do with the seat electrics?? Does the MP have a B2B charger?? i watched the alternator output to the leisure battery whilst driving, it...

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[alistair-irvine]

I have replaced my leisure battery (Located beneath UK passenger seat). It is identical to the starter motor one, (located beneath UK driver seat). I purchased from MB, price was not much different to Halfords. Takes about 30 mins to swap.

Really , I was quoted £408

 

[Ragga]

Really , I was quoted £408

£190.02 in June of 2021. Note I changed it myself.