Clio Rip Curl 2007 - Battery size?

Jules · Unread post by **Jules** » 03 Dec 2025, 18:12

Hi all.

I bought a lovely Clio Rip Curl 1.2 (1149cc) recently for my kids to learn to drive in. It's 2007 but less than 60k miles and has been very well looked after, the interior is almost mint.

Anyway, it had stood for about 3 years without use and the battery was done for. So they swapped it to try to get it going, and I don't think it was new, as it's not holding charge well.

My problem is that I'm not sure it's the correct size.

It may be 063 or 100. Measuring the cavity suggests that it could fit the larger one, except that the top cover seems to be shaped that it *may* not. The current battery seems too tall for that - although it is a similar height to those on sale...

So, does anyone know what sort it should have fitted please?

Many thanks in advance.

Julian
PS: it needed a new fuel pump [seller told us that] and as soon as we fitted one, it just fired up first time!

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 03 Dec 2025, 19:27

Have a look here: https://whatbattery.co.uk/renault-clio- ... batteries/

Jules · Unread post by **Jules** » 03 Dec 2025, 19:40

mickthemaverick wrote: 03 Dec 2025, 19:27 Have a look here: https://whatbattery.co.uk/renault-clio- ... batteries/

Many thanks! That's perfect. Seems the smaller (and therefore cheaper) of the 2 options is the way to go.

There's a web site for everything...

Interestingly the battery that is on the car is of the larger variety. Could the car be struggling to keep it charged?

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 03 Dec 2025, 19:54

It shouldn't really make much difference unless you are only doing short journeys all the time. That possibly means insufficient running time to replenish the charge used for starting and therefore gradual depleting of the battery's power. An overnight charge on a decent charger may be worth a try before you buy a new one.

Jules · Unread post by **Jules** » 03 Dec 2025, 20:56

mickthemaverick wrote: 03 Dec 2025, 19:54 It shouldn't really make much difference unless you are only doing short journeys all the time. That possibly means insufficient running time to replenish the charge used for starting and therefore gradual depleting of the battery's power. An overnight charge on a decent charger may be worth a try before you buy a new one.

Not bad advice except that does not match our usage pattern. When we take it out it's out for an hour for lessons. It's done longer runs. The issues begin when we leave it for a week.

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 03 Dec 2025, 20:59

Then that would suggest that either you have a faulty battery drain when switched off or indeed the battery is dying.

If you have a multi meter disconnect the battery positive lead from the battery, set the multimeter on current and connect the meter between the lead and the battery terminal with everything turned off. It should only be drawing a very low current for the car clock, anything more than 50mA suggests a faulty unit somewhere.

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 03 Dec 2025, 21:19

The other thing you could try is fitting an isolator switch to disconnect the battery when the car is going to be standing for a while. Remember that it will mean resetting the radio stations and clock when you power up again. Something like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226714083604 ... 1196.m2219

Jules · Unread post by **Jules** » 16 Dec 2025, 15:23

A bit of an update...

I left the battery off the car for a few days and it didn't reduce much in power. It's clearly not the strongest though, at 3 or 4 years old but I don't think that is the main cause.

I popped the battery back on the car and did some testing with a multimeter and could see a sleeping drain of around 68mA, fluctuating.

I started pulling fuses, and the first one was the dashboard fuse. The reading dropped to about 45mA. Does that sound about right, or is there likely another drain somewhere?

Do you think therefore that this could be ANYTHING on the dash? As that sounds a little daunting to tackle.

Note: I thought it was the symbol for the radio fuse at first, so thought, great we can do without that anyway... then looked closer!

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 16 Dec 2025, 19:11

I would suggest that the 23mA the dash was drawing would be the normal I'd expect for the clock and radio memory. It is the 45mA still draining that I would suggest is the fault!!

Jules · Unread post by **Jules** » 16 Dec 2025, 20:13

mickthemaverick wrote: 16 Dec 2025, 19:11 I would suggest that the 23mA the dash was drawing would be the normal I'd expect for the clock and radio memory. It is the 45mA still draining that I would suggest is the fault!!

Well, the plot thickens... or rather, it thins.

It seems that if I leave the car for way longer, 20+ minutes maybe even 30, it goes into deep sleep, and registers a meagre 0.45mA. I hadn't realised the sleep would take so long, so that's pretty much nullified all my testing.

That said, I think the dimmer switch was still drawing extra on that dash circuit - as when I "gave it some exercise" it stopped being a draw i.e. fuse back in meant 45-49mA again, not in the 60s. The car had been standing for a few years so not surprising if it'd gummed up or whatever. So not a complete waste of time.

So it brings me back to the boring but easier to remedy conclusion that the battery is in poor condition. Unless you folks have other ideas....

Thanks!

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