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Lifespan of battery in the new S40 2.4i


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Posted 13 January 2009 - 06:06 PM

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QUOTE (andrewlim8 @ Jan 13 2009, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
richard,

i bought it from PH Auto, u should know where is it, right?

Delkor brand from Korea, maintenance free, been told almost as good as AC Delco, dunno how true is it. have u heard or tried with this Delkor b4?


Thank you Andrew for the inform...funny... every time i go there sure the boss will quoted me the MF battery beyond the price you mentioned...some more is on Din 66 only.

Yes, heard about Delkor brand but not sure it is equivalent to AC delco..anyway now i'm on GP MF battery ( also claim made in korea ) that cost me almost same as your Din 72..so next replacement i know where and what to buy..Thank you again.
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Posted 13 January 2009 - 09:48 PM

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QUOTE (V406198 @ Jan 13 2009, 07:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you Andrew for the inform...funny... every time i go there sure the boss will quoted me the MF battery beyond the price you mentioned...some more is on Din 66 only.

Yes, heard about Delkor brand but not sure it is equivalent to AC delco..anyway now i'm on GP MF battery ( also claim made in korea ) that cost me almost same as your Din 72..so next replacement i know where and what to buy..Thank you again.



Are those stock AGM batteries ?

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Posted 14 January 2009 - 09:37 AM

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QUOTE (V406198 @ Jan 13 2009, 07:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you Andrew for the inform...funny... every time i go there sure the boss will quoted me the MF battery beyond the price you mentioned...some more is on Din 66 only.

Yes, heard about Delkor brand but not sure it is equivalent to AC delco..anyway now i'm on GP MF battery ( also claim made in korea ) that cost me almost same as your Din 72..so next replacement i know where and what to buy..Thank you again.


richard,

welcome !

the price is cheaper should be due to the reduction of lead price. the battery i bought is new stock which came in only 1 or 2 days.

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Posted 14 January 2009 - 09:43 AM

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QUOTE (fkmfkm @ Jan 13 2009, 10:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Are those stock AGM batteries ?


Sorry...i'm abit out dated person here....what is AGM mean ? All Gay's Meeting ? hehehehe.. sorry just joking but seriously what it mean ?

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Posted 17 January 2009 - 12:32 AM

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QUOTE (V406198 @ Jan 14 2009, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry...i'm abit out dated person here....what is AGM mean ? All Gay's Meeting ? hehehehe.. sorry just joking but seriously what it mean ?


AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat)..

actually i havent really seen this type of battery before...i am just guessing maybe conti's uses this type of battery...its suppose to be more superior than the normal lead acid battery...

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Posted 27 January 2009 - 12:06 PM

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Hi guys,

i've spoken to someone at SM, he told me that based on their latest training, our battery is DIN75 and not a MF type. Can open and add battery water if necessary.

So far, this type of battery went down twice, without any warning. what a break! The original will cost RM551 (recent price from SM), luckily found news here that cheaper alternative at PH Auto.

later going to buy at PH Auto, and while reading, if found this information at swedespeed forum.
"There are some precautions and procedures.

When the ignition has been switched off, wait at least 1 minute before cutting the power to the vehicle. This is so that there is sufficient time for information to be stored in the control modules.

Warning! The SRS (supplemental restraint system) is active for a certain time after the power is cut. Therefore wait 3 minutes before starting work.

Remove battery.

Reconnecting Battery:
Note before connecting the battery lead:
Warning! The key must be in position 2. No one must be in the vehicle when the battery is connected. This is a safety precaution in case an airbag module activates when the power is connected.

Central locking
Initialize the central locking and the courtesy lighting by unlocking the vehicle using the remote control

Engine
When the battery has been disconnected, the car may have to be driven for a few minutes before the engine runs normally. - according to VADIS"

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Posted 01 February 2009 - 12:27 AM

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My battery went flat, coincidently when I done 40,000km everytime. This will be my 3rd battery at 120,000km.

My car is still at FA for the major maintenance. They told me the battery is RM551 but I expect some discount from them, hopefully.

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 08:26 PM

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My Volvo is not the S40, (it's an XC90 T6) but it still has the original battery and the car was 4 years old last November rolleyes.gif
If you are not living life on the edge.....you are taking up way too much space ;-)

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Posted 10 February 2009 - 10:15 AM

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QUOTE (fizzysoup1 @ Feb 8 2009, 09:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My Volvo is not the S40, (it's an XC90 T6) but it still has the original battery and the car was 4 years old last November rolleyes.gif



your battery is located in the boot , right?

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Posted 11 February 2009 - 07:10 PM

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QUOTE (andrewlim8 @ Feb 10 2009, 10:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
your battery is located in the boot , right?


Yes....I guess it stays a lot cooler in there smile_thumbup.gif smile_thumbup.gif

If you are not living life on the edge.....you are taking up way too much space ;-)