#1
l00n3y
Posted 18 January 2010 - 08:49 AM
Hello guys. As i am typing this msg, i'm in a tow truck on the way to glenmarie service center with my 308thp at the back. What is the problem? Battery died again! This is my second battery with the first claimed from glenmarie. First battery died in 6 months with about 20k km on the clock, with now second battery died in 4 months with an additional 6k km on the clock. Hmm. I'm pissed.
ju57 my l337 7w0 c3n75
#2
khlee23
Posted 18 January 2010 - 09:14 AM
Hello guys. As i am typing this msg, i'm in a tow truck on the way to glenmarie service center with my 308thp at the back. What is the problem? Battery died again! This is my second battery with the first claimed from glenmarie. First battery died in 6 months with about 20k km on the clock, with now second battery died in 4 months with an additional 6k km on the clock. Hmm. I'm pissed.
I just wonder what type of battery they replace for us. So fast KO again! I am on my second battery and I do not feel it is like new battery as occassionally I find it hard to start too. If this happened to me again, I will definitely not changing my battery at Glenmarie again. I heard you could get other cheaper battery from KS in KL.
Life is short. Seize the day!
#3
azhelmy
Posted 18 January 2010 - 09:20 AM
haiyo..this is quite serious...better lodge complain kaw-kaw...
#4
l00n3y
Posted 18 January 2010 - 09:39 AM
My mistake on the mileage. First battery changed at 16k km. Second battery changed at 26k km. I suggest you to check your battery voltage on your next service to avoid getting stuck outside like me. Right now i will wait for their full detailed report on the issue. Will keep you guys updated on what they plan to do and what permanent solution they have. I'm beginning to wonder if the alternator is working well, or is there a short circuit in the system...
ju57 my l337 7w0 c3n75
#5
erymanthus
Posted 18 January 2010 - 10:15 AM
My mistake on the mileage. First battery changed at 16k km. Second battery changed at 26k km. I suggest you to check your battery voltage on your next service to avoid getting stuck outside like me. Right now i will wait for their full detailed report on the issue. Will keep you guys updated on what they plan to do and what permanent solution they have. I'm beginning to wonder if the alternator is working well, or is there a short circuit in the system...
Hope you can get it fixed soon...sounds like it's more serious than just a battery problem....
#6
behcw
Posted 18 January 2010 - 10:29 AM
Hope you can get it fixed soon...sounds like it's more serious than just a battery problem....
whoa .. gotta push for warranty like this .. thp swallows battery ..
too many lighting?? ...
probably the capacity of the battery is too small for thp .. too many electronics .. have to get the bigger DIN ....
#7
lchan
Posted 18 January 2010 - 11:51 AM
confirm is the cooling fan running after you stop driving thats slowly draining your battery. Its nothing to do with the alternator size or the battery size. You cannot use a bigger battery because your alternator will not be able to charge it sufficiently, and your battery will die just as fast. The only way to prevent it the cooling fan from running after you shut down is to let the car idle for half a minute or drive slowly upon arriving your destination. This gives the the engine time to cool down and also prolongs the life of your turbo bearings as well.
#8
alankkwong
Posted 18 January 2010 - 11:53 AM
to me... this is shocking!...
I would change my own battery from outside because:-
1. cheaper
2. maybe more realible
Its not what you have...... its how you use it!!
#9
khlee23
Posted 18 January 2010 - 01:39 PM
confirm is the cooling fan running after you stop driving thats slowly draining your battery. Its nothing to do with the alternator size or the battery size. You cannot use a bigger battery because your alternator will not be able to charge it sufficiently, and your battery will die just as fast. The only way to prevent it the cooling fan from running after you shut down is to let the car idle for half a minute or drive slowly upon arriving your destination. This gives the the engine time to cool down and also prolongs the life of your turbo bearings as well.
This is shocking news. Thats mean they never do proper durable test with this model or what. Can elaborate about this finding? Really appreciate your sharing of info.
Life is short. Seize the day!
Posted 18 January 2010 - 01:59 PM
confirm is the cooling fan running after you stop driving thats slowly draining your battery. Its nothing to do with the alternator size or the battery size. You cannot use a bigger battery because your alternator will not be able to charge it sufficiently, and your battery will die just as fast. The only way to prevent it the cooling fan from running after you shut down is to let the car idle for half a minute or drive slowly upon arriving your destination. This gives the the engine time to cool down and also prolongs the life of your turbo bearings as well.
good point ... will give it a try.