Wierd Battery Problem
11-08-2005, 07:40 AM
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I had a wierd battery problem that occured when I left my car at the airport for 4 days. I have never had this happen before.
It was like the battery was almost dead, but the car did start. My clock lost about 10 minutes, my trip computer/calculations had lost its memory - and now my alarm acoustic confirm does not work
The alarm acoustic is turned on - and I have tried turning it off, then back on. The light confimation does work and by the indicator light on my review mirror, the alarm is function.
Based on previous info I had seen, I did not have any accessories plugged in (i.e. phone and radar detector). It was raining a bit and I had my auto wipers enabled, but that usually shuts down with ignition.
I will take it into the dealer in the next few weeks, but thought I would try to gather some info before I take it into the monkeys.
It was like the battery was almost dead, but the car did start. My clock lost about 10 minutes, my trip computer/calculations had lost its memory - and now my alarm acoustic confirm does not work
The alarm acoustic is turned on - and I have tried turning it off, then back on. The light confimation does work and by the indicator light on my review mirror, the alarm is function.
Based on previous info I had seen, I did not have any accessories plugged in (i.e. phone and radar detector). It was raining a bit and I had my auto wipers enabled, but that usually shuts down with ignition.
I will take it into the dealer in the next few weeks, but thought I would try to gather some info before I take it into the monkeys.
11-09-2005, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by juan2mini' post='195185' date='Nov 8 2005, 09:42 AM
I have a car similar to yours, except a year older. I left mine for 14 days without any battery issues. FYI
This was just a wierd occurance and I did not have any accessories plugged in as noted on previous problems and SIB 61 12 05.
11-09-2005, 04:55 PM
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My car is a 2004 as well and like you I have left it parked for a number of days at a time w/ no issues. Being nearly two years old, it could be something as simple as a cell going bad in the battery so that it won't hold the charge as well. Have not heard of anyone with a similar problem, but I'd get the battery checked before you find yourself somewhere with a dead car...
11-09-2005, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' post='195990' date='Nov 9 2005, 05:55 PM
My car is a 2004 as well and like you I have left it parked for a number of days at a time w/ no issues. Being nearly two years old, it could be something as simple as a cell going bad in the battery so that it won't hold the charge as well. Have not heard of anyone with a similar problem, but I'd get the battery checked before you find yourself somewhere with a dead car...
11-14-2005, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by jsal' post='195161' date='Nov 8 2005, 11:40 AM
I had a wierd battery problem that occured when I left my car at the airport for 4 days. I have never had this happen before.
It was like the battery was almost dead, but the car did start. My clock lost about 10 minutes, my trip computer/calculations had lost its memory - and now my alarm acoustic confirm does not work
The alarm acoustic is turned on - and I have tried turning it off, then back on. The light confimation does work and by the indicator light on my review mirror, the alarm is function.
Based on previous info I had seen, I did not have any accessories plugged in (i.e. phone and radar detector). It was raining a bit and I had my auto wipers enabled, but that usually shuts down with ignition.
I will take it into the dealer in the next few weeks, but thought I would try to gather some info before I take it into the monkeys.
It was like the battery was almost dead, but the car did start. My clock lost about 10 minutes, my trip computer/calculations had lost its memory - and now my alarm acoustic confirm does not work
The alarm acoustic is turned on - and I have tried turning it off, then back on. The light confimation does work and by the indicator light on my review mirror, the alarm is function.
Based on previous info I had seen, I did not have any accessories plugged in (i.e. phone and radar detector). It was raining a bit and I had my auto wipers enabled, but that usually shuts down with ignition.
I will take it into the dealer in the next few weeks, but thought I would try to gather some info before I take it into the monkeys.
Just got the diagnosis call from my service department, confirming that I need a new battery; my symptoms were the same as yours, with allkinds of crazy codes being thrown. These things have a constant load on the battery and if not driven regularly, the battery's early stages of failure are apparent, even though it will eventually start. The battery retails for $315 here in US.
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11-14-2005, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by jsal' post='195161' date='Nov 8 2005, 11:40 AM
I had a wierd battery problem that occured when I left my car at the airport for 4 days. I have never had this happen before.
It was like the battery was almost dead, but the car did start. My clock lost about 10 minutes, my trip computer/calculations had lost its memory - and now my alarm acoustic confirm does not work
The alarm acoustic is turned on - and I have tried turning it off, then back on. The light confimation does work and by the indicator light on my review mirror, the alarm is function.
Based on previous info I had seen, I did not have any accessories plugged in (i.e. phone and radar detector). It was raining a bit and I had my auto wipers enabled, but that usually shuts down with ignition.
I will take it into the dealer in the next few weeks, but thought I would try to gather some info before I take it into the monkeys.
It was like the battery was almost dead, but the car did start. My clock lost about 10 minutes, my trip computer/calculations had lost its memory - and now my alarm acoustic confirm does not work
The alarm acoustic is turned on - and I have tried turning it off, then back on. The light confimation does work and by the indicator light on my review mirror, the alarm is function.
Based on previous info I had seen, I did not have any accessories plugged in (i.e. phone and radar detector). It was raining a bit and I had my auto wipers enabled, but that usually shuts down with ignition.
I will take it into the dealer in the next few weeks, but thought I would try to gather some info before I take it into the monkeys.
11-14-2005, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by tonye60' post='198144' date='Nov 14 2005, 02:15 PM
i take it the the battery is covered by the warrenty
