Battery Flat

[rocket]

LatioR,

Your battery may be working fine with no problem cranking, but batteries have a life span of 2 yrs on average.

I am sure you do not want to be caught unaware and be faced with a flat battery when you are in  rush and also have to end up paying more to call for emergency battery replacenment service.

Don't be penny wise, pound foolish.

2 years is about a good time to get a new battery as  a preventive measure. 

fully agree, if do not replace your battery at half price at end of 2nd year, it is possible for you to pay full battery price plus emergency service several month later.

base on my and my friends' experience, quite a lot of batteries do not have any symptoms before dying.

[rocket]

Pardon me, but how to top up distilled water on our battery?

just loosen 6 caps on the top of battery, top the distilled water untill reach max line

[clarence]

... But please remember to screw back and tighten the 6 caps on your battery after topping up with distilled water.   

[LatioR]

fully agree, if do not replace your battery at half price at end of 2nd year, it is possible for you to pay full battery price plus emergency service several month later.

base on my and my friends' experience, quite a lot of batteries do not have any symptoms before dying.

hi clarence/rocket, i fully understand the consequence of battery flat, just try to save any possible $ as life now getting harder/tougher...mine, not from TC and that's why been told will not get 50% disc though it's still within 2 yrs (any lobang can get
50% disc elsewhere?)..by the way, still keep the cable from my previous corrola car and should be ok just in case...ha..ha..


**will try to change from my cousin in law in malaysia for ~RM$200, MFB..In singapore, have asked and been quoted with price S$100+(for panasonic MFB) or should be easily hit RM$250..Still wonder, I'm paying S$70+ for Amaron MFB (for my previous car) which is abt 1 1/2 yrs ago, how can the price go up by ~double within 1 ~ 2 yrs time..Any one know how much is the MFB for Amaron now (just quest sb about S$100 right?)? 

[clarence]

What do you mean that your Latio is not from Tan Chong? Does parallel importer bring in Latio? 

You can try Knight Auto at Balestier Rd or Marine Parade for cheap batteries.   

http://www.eguide.com.sg/SG/COMPANY/97068/Knight-Auto-Acc/detail_all.htm?BLAUPUNKT

[LatioR]

What do you mean that your Latio is not from Tan Chong? Does parallel importer bring in Latio? 

You can try Knight Auto at Balestier Rd or Marine Parade for cheap batteries.   

http://www.eguide.com.sg/SG/COMPANY/97068/Knight-Auto-Acc/detail_all.htm?BLAUPUNKT

Hi Clarence, Thanks..will call them up ..Aiyah..mine => the panasonic battery lah..not latio 

[LatioR]

Hi all, just got my battery changed though still in working condition...got the best deal (as it's from my cousin in law  ) at RM$175 (or slightly less than S$75,), MFB, Century brand (understand it's made in Malaysia)...Thanks all for the advise.

[koosong]

Geez, ,I happened to change tires. And change the battery as it working for 2yrs liao. And yes, it fuel needle takes a while to level after starting the car. About time...

[iwilly]

not bad the batterey can last u for 2 yrs

[david1881]

Some basic rules to make car battery lasts:
For non maintenance free, check and top up water level, avoid draining the battery (listening to ICE) when car not running, try to start the engine to start up the car & re-charge the battery if car is under utilized.  Once the battery's capacity decreases there is no way to increase it back.
My previous rides' batteries last more than 3.5yrs.

[iagree]

Some basic rules to make car battery lasts:
For non maintenance free, check and top up water level, avoid draining the battery (listening to ICE) when car not running, try to start the engine to start up the car & re-charge the battery if car is under utilized.  Once the battery's capacity decreases there is no way to increase it back.
My previous rides' batteries last more than 3.5yrs.

hi david1881

autosaver showed me my battery life has left abt 52 out of 100. asking me whether want to chg or not, i said no need yet, still can last for 1yr i thk.
they want to lure me to chg this n that ah? just like i kena chg my cabin filter @ $60 :) kena chop sotong liao :)

regards.

[iagree]

hi all

regarding battery type

i am thinking to change to those battery which we do not have to fill up the battery water ourselves one. i guess price shld be not much of diff?

any idea?

regards.

[infinityx]

hi david1881

autosaver showed me my battery life has left abt 52 out of 100. asking me whether want to chg or not, i said no need yet, still can last for 1yr i thk.
they want to lure me to chg this n that ah? just like i kena chg my cabin filter @ $60 :) kena chop sotong liao :)

regards.

Hi iagree, if yours is still the stock battery, then good luck to you if you are thinking of using it for another 1 yr. Normally our stock battery last around 1yr depending whether you play ICE or not. Some bros here last 9 mths+. Mine died around 1 yr 1 mth. That was before I play ICE. The second one from TC last around 1 yr 3 mths.

[dsrio]

Geez, ,I happened to change tires. And change the battery as it working for 2yrs liao. And yes, it fuel needle takes a while to level after starting the car. About time...

mine too b4 the battery die, so all bros/sis, take note of this tell-tale sign

[iagree]

Hi iagree, if yours is still the stock battery, then good luck to you if you are thinking of using it for another 1 yr. Normally our stock battery last around 1yr depending whether you play ICE or not. Some bros here last 9 mths+. Mine died around 1 yr 1 mth. That was before I play ICE. The second one from TC last around 1 yr 3 mths.

hi infinityx

i see. thanks for sharing your valuable experiences.

what's ICE? In Case of Emergency? How does it affect the battery life?

i think i will change in another 3 mths time. btw, how do we check or measure ourselves the battery lifespan?

which type of battery u r referring to? those we need to topup manually one or the other type?

thanks.

[Jazz]

hi infinityx

i see. thanks for sharing your valuable experiences.

what's ICE? In Case of Emergency? How does it affect the battery life?

i think i will change in another 3 mths time. btw, how do we check or measure ourselves the battery lifespan?

which type of battery u r referring to? those we need to topup manually one or the other type?

thanks.

You are funny Bro iagree. 

[iagree]

You are funny Bro iagree. 

Hi Jazz

errr, abt?

[Ying]

dun laugh hor. When I first see "ICE sharing" during meetup, I thought a bunch of peole are eating ice together (ice kacang? mango Ice?). Read further then I guess it is In-Car-Entertainment... audio lah.

bro iagree car is in stock condition one leh.

[infinityx]

hi infinityx

i see. thanks for sharing your valuable experiences.

what's ICE? In Case of Emergency? How does it affect the battery life?

i think i will change in another 3 mths time. btw, how do we check or measure ourselves the battery lifespan?

which type of battery u r referring to? those we need to topup manually one or the other type?

thanks.

Bro, that's a good one! Anyway, I'm refer to TC stock battery and the replacement battery(non maintenance free) by TC. Those maintenance free battery battery can last around 1.5 - 2yrs depending whether you play "ICE" or not.

The price for maintenance free cost slightly more(Ard $20-$30). But lately, the battery price went up so expect to pay $100+. I bought mine mid of last year around $90(maintenance free) and its 55Amp. Hope this info helps. Just my 2 cents.  Cheers!

[iagree]

dun laugh hor. When I first see "ICE sharing" during meetup, I thought a bunch of peole are eating ice together (ice kacang? mango Ice?). Read further then I guess it is In-Car-Entertainment... audio lah.

bro iagree car is in stock condition one leh.

Hi Ying

Yes, you are right. Is very the STOCK one :)
Want to help me to zhng?