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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 09:00 AM
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Unhappy Increased Battery Discharge and Clock Not Staying Set

I have been getting an alert regarding low battery level and increased battery discharged for a few weeks now.

In addition, the clock is refusing to stay set after turning off the car.

I thought it was just a bad battery and so replaced the battery last night but to no avail.

So what else could be causing this problem? Alternator? Messed up computer? Or?

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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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Ever since I put the new battery in, I keep getting a window is jammed icon showing.

I do not have an OEM battery.

Last I was at the dealer, the service manager noticed that it was not OEM but he said it was fine.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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Did you have the battery registered to your car?
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 11:33 AM
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Nope but the dealer said it was fine.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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IBS sensor might be gone. Can you disconnect it and check?
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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sounds like a bad primary or secondary cable possibly.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 05:04 PM
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Update:
I went out to my car to check on it again and everything is working fine and clock is still set.

The window jammed icon appeared but then I rolled down all the windows and back up and it went away.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 05:36 PM
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That's a strange one... I'm curious to know what was causing this?!?!

Happy all this stress turned positive.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 08:10 AM
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Experienced the clock not staying set issue prior to my battery dying recently. If your battery is new either it's bad or there is a voltage regulator problem.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 08:22 AM
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hate to ask a dumb question but if you didn't register the battery doesn't that throw a code? as i'll be due for a battery soon i can't see spending $600 for a dealer battery
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