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anavrin
post Jul 14 2021, 01:44 PM

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sorry sifus, quick question to validate my understanding.

my car start every week for 20 mins cause i am working from home .
suddenly the car doesnt start and even after jump start it doesnt charge back.

bateriku customer service told me if car not start 1-3 days it is going to happen (but i only changed the battery last year Nov)..

betol ka what bateriku CS said??
anavrin
post Jul 15 2021, 09:02 AM

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QUOTE(Roman Catholic @ Jul 14 2021, 06:15 PM)
Happen what bro ? Biar habis cerita dulu, ini potong stim je. 😊

I dont know what transpired but if there is a Battery Conductance & Electrical System Test done and if you can share that info here, it would surely help. Kalau malu, send to me je la.
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Happen = dead battery
i dont have any equipment and all to do the testing so i couldn't tell.
i just couldn't believe that the quality of batteries dropped so much that 1-2 days not starting a car might bring problem.

the "tech" arrived told me that if parking at basement temperature will drop and thats why need to start every 1-2 days...

anavrin
post Jul 15 2021, 09:04 AM

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QUOTE(SleeplessEyes @ Jul 14 2021, 04:10 PM)
Let me go point by point.

1) my car start every week for 20 mins,
- does it mean, you just start the engine and let it run at idle speed for 20 mins aka no actual driving? At Idle speed, your alternator is just pumping small Amps to the battery.
- Usually I prefer to charge my battery first partially first, then only start driving. Not just leave it idle for 20 mins. That's if you have a charger. This to minimise the "Depth of Discharge"
Its not wrong for us (SOP related) to drive out as so long don't exceed 10KM.

Actual driving allows your engine to drive the alternator at 2000-3000RPM, more amps = better charging.

2) bateriku customer service told me if car not start 1-3 days it is going to happen
- Previously when I didn't had my charger, one of my car (Exora) , was left without moving for 2 weeks. Thank god, it still started right up, and drove like normal. Since then I invested in a charger. That way I don't need to drive just to charge. Its charged up and ready to use.

3) even after jump start it doesnt charge back.
- Very hard to say without knowing whats was the last voltage read out and without battery tester to test the battery condition. You still need to tell how you charge it back - is it by idling the engine alone.
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1) I did put on neutral and goes to about 2500 rpm to charge back at least for 10-15 mins..

2) i bought a powerbank from baseus to jump start.. does that help?

3)i go Neutral and pedal to 2500rpm..
anavrin
post Jul 16 2021, 02:35 PM

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QUOTE(Roman Catholic @ Jul 15 2021, 04:20 PM)
Silly me, I forgot in your situation, since your battery died in less than a year right, proceed to claim for warranty. By the way, what is the brand of the dead battery ?
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Bateriku i think Amaron? its green in color, sorry i did not pay much attention to it tongue.gif
anavrin
post Jul 16 2021, 02:37 PM

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QUOTE(SleeplessEyes @ Jul 16 2021, 09:52 AM)
Rubbish.
This is not Genting or some cold winter country weather.
Even Genting goes right down to 20C still the car can start.

Whether you park at basement or I park in my car porch, ambient temperature doesn't affect vastly.
Its only if your car has parasitic battery drain, then it's an issue. Just like Roman Catholic also mentioned earlier.
Parasitic drain is when an accessory in your car drains excessively even when the ignition is off.

All you need is a clamp volt meter and some technique to check for that

Gawd, is this how Bateriku techs scam their way to non knowledgeable customers , in selling their batteries  puke.gif
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when the CS told me i was stunned also because i have never heard such poor excuse (1-2 days did not start).
then the tech tried to validate the CS's story.

now i m waiting for them to tell me if can warranty claim or user dmg..
lesson learn, no more bateriku.

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