One more thing to consider is how soon you want the car. If you need it at a certain date or want it early, then better get previous model. There's currently of waiting list for GVC model. My delivery date has been pushed a few times, and still without any confirmed date.

You ordered the GL , high spec sedan, or hatchback?

I have some questions:

1. How do you check how much voltage your battery is? Use a multimeter?

2. You have any info on where to buy good lead acid battery chargers in Malaysia?

Thanks!

done many autolock plus autofolding module for mazda

so far no issues

afterall plug n play installation no need tap any original wiring

I got my sedan high within a month (machine gray)

Snowflake white & Aluminium GVC Hispec

Ready stock 1 unit each !!! Loan Reject !!!

Yes, just use normal multimeter. Anything below 12.3V for normal batteries, it is close to dying. Only AGM type batteries can be revived after fully discharged.

Or if the multimeter method is a hassle, you can use something like this (although multimeter should be more accurate) :
https://www.lelong.com.my/12v-24v-car-batte...7-01-Sale-I.htm

Most major online purchasing portal sells them, plenty around. Here are some examples :
http://store.zhapalang.com.my/advanced_sea...ds=ctek&x=0&y=0
http://my.rs-online.com/web/c/batteries/ba...rchTerm=charger
https://www.lelong.com.my/catalog/all/list?TheKeyword=ctek
https://www.lelong.com.my/catalog/all/list?...smart%20charger
http://www.fasmoto.com/tools-equipment/battery-charger

I personally am using ctek MXS 5.0

got picture to show? haven't seen one yet.

HS Sedan

Lucky you. May I ask which branch?

Bought a generic car battery in SS14 after having the battery warning light on since April (I love that the istop doesnt function..) but yeah I only went to change after my start up feels very, very weak. I know I'm playing a risky game. They initially told me to bring it back to service centre because it has the i-stop function and the battery they changed will disable that. I told them that's fine. Then they wanted to charge me MYR650 for a battery "specifically" made for my car size. I told them that's too expensive and ask them for a different kind. So they gave me some generic brand and charged me MYR477 including GST, one year warranty. iStop functioned again. Is that weird?

You could have got an EFB i-stop battery for RM450 - RM500. The i-stop may work when it is new but for how long? The SC has already warned against using normal battery as it may lead to premature battery failure and alternator failure.

This is machine grey on Mazda 6.

This is machine grey on Mazda 6. Colour shall be the same regardless of model.


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The shop you went to is terrible! Your car size is only C-segment, there is no justification for RM650 for a "battery specifically made for your car size". Even D-segment car battery can get for RM300 or less The generic battery they sold you may be worth only RM200. For the price you paid you could have got an i-stop compatible EFB battery. Maybe they see Girl--->easy to cheat.

The normal battery will fail prematurely under the strain of i-stop. This is not normal low capacity failure this is a collapse of the battery internal structure. If unlucky it may also wreck the alternator when it fails. There's nothing much you can do now except to switch off i-stop EVERY TIME you get into your car and hope for the best. And next time ask first BEFORE pulling the trigger instead of after.

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guys if front light got fog inside.
can claim warranty to change or they service/seal only?
any experience.

both front light

Sg.besi branch ...look for Mr.Pat..good guy 😀😀

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How old is your car? If it is new, it will go off in a week or 2 and may recur once or twice. After that, won't happen anymore after 3 months.

just got it for 1 month. done 2k km with it.
does yours had the same condition ?

Yes, unlikely you'll see this by the 3rd service interval.

I thought since the istop wont work so it should not matter. I was hoping the istop would be disabled. Can I do that via the service centre?