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Nissan Car Lounge - Almera, Juke, Latio, Qashqai, Sylphy, Teana Owners => Latio => Topic started by: hwlee on August 14, 2010, 07:15:33 PM
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Finally my car battery walks into it's graveyard after it's served my ride for 3 yeasr and 3 months. I have been told by the foreman that the battery can last longer if I do filled battery water to it. The battery written is Zero Maintenance and I totally don't know it required battery water. LOL
The foreman shows me the condition of the dead battery and I found it is Dried and the metal part inside it is damaged.
Although my voltage stabilzer showing the dead battery is 12.7V and I check my ride's alarm system, audio, Aircon, All lights (included HID) are still function pretty well but it just couldn't start the engine. Luckily I am at home and I can jump start my ride then drive to the workshop.
just sharing.
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hmm.. how often do we haf to check/top up battery water ?? i oso seldom check that.. :zipped:
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Hmm, I think you should check your car battery water level on regular basic (espicially after 1 year it installed on your ride).
I found my DVD radio preset is lost everytime I start the engine since few weeks ago. That's the only warning about my car battery is going to die.
So, make sure you got Super Thick Jump Start kit (not those available at hypermarket) with you if you found your car couldn't be started but all other electrical devices are still functional. :D
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mine dead after 2yr 11 mth. New battery now is with Sue, after dekit
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I have a question here. How long does a battery last for Latio?
I bought my car Nov 2008 and by Aug 2009, the battery went flat (at 20,999KM). The guy from Tan Chong whom I called claimed that the battery expired. Then recent the second battery went flat again (12th Aug 2010). It seems to me that there might be some problem with the actuator of my car, but the man from Tan Chong again blame it on the battery. To me it is too much of a coincidence and everytime they come on the road to help me change the battery, it costs me almost SGD100!
I am not sure if any one here has the same experience as I and may be you can share your knowledge.
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1 qn... i tot maintenance free battery are "fixed">>> got opening for us to top up battery water??
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1 qn... i tot maintenance free battery are "fixed">>> got opening for us to top up battery water??
hmm.. I was surprised at the time the foreman told me that my "maintenance free battery" got battery water...
Below is the picture of my dead battery which served my ride for 3 years and 3 months.
(https://www.sgnissan.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4082%2F4902563845_07be1a749f_z.jpg&hash=2952f0d0268418b75f657912931205b19ae72831)
did you see the two piece of black plastic cover on top of the battery? There is the place where you can check your battery water. :D
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If not wrong, every battries need battery water.
"Maintenance free" means not need to maintain... once faulty, throw & replace
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Wet Cell Battery Vs. Dry Cell Battery
By Richard Asmus, eHow Contributor
Many battery choices are available today for almost all applications. But the choices between wet cell and dry cell are limited. In most cases, portable devices do not have this option. The most common choices for whether to use a wet cell or a dry cell battery would be for a vehicle or for a system to back up equipment in case of a power failure.
Wet Cell Battery
1. Wet cell batteries, sometimes called flooded, are made from a glass or plastic container filled with sulfuric acid in which lead plates are submerged. They were the first rechargeable batteries, invented in 1859, but are still in common use today in automobiles, trucks, RVs, motorized wheelchairs, golf carts and emergency power backup systems in household and industrial applications. The main concern for wet cell batteries in all applications is leaking sulfuric acid, as it is a dangerous corrosive that can damage what it contacts and can burn human tissue.
Dry Cell Batteries
2. Although there are many types of dry cell batteries that do not contain liquid that can be spilled, the main competitors with wet cell batteries are gel cells and absorbent glass mat (AGM) batteries. The main difference is that the sulfuric acid is not in liquid from, and therefore leaking is much less of a hazard. The smaller types of dry cell batteries, such as alkaline or nickel-cadmium, usually cannot be manufactured in sizes or prices that could compete with the wet cells. So the decision is really between a wet cell, a gel cell or absorbent glass mat.
Maintenance
3. Wet cell batteries are heavier and require more maintenance. The electrolyte can evaporate and may need to be replaced, and they need to be in an upright position to be charged. In gel cells and glass mat batteries, the electrolyte does not evaporate, so it never needs to be replaced. Gel cells need to be in an upright position to be charged, but glass mat batteries do not. Constant care must be taken with wet cells to avoid acid spills, but not so with the others. All three types of batteries contain hazardous materials and need to be recycled when no longer needed.
Performance
4. Wet cell batteries, although heavier, are the most widely used. They are the workhorse of the battery world and the cheapest for equal power. They provide higher surge currents and therefore are often preferred for automotive applications that need higher current for starting. However glass mat batteries can use purer materials and have a higher power density and therefore are often preferred for high-performance electric vehicles. Gel cells have a greater resistance to cold weather, but glass mats can withstand higher temperatures.
Battery Life
5. The life of all three types of batteries depends mainly on proper charging. Wet cells are the most forgiving and can stand a wider range of charging parameters. Gel cells are second, and the most sensitive are the glass mats. However, completely discharging any of them will shorten their life and may even ruin them. So keep any battery properly charged for a longer life. All three types would last longer if they could be kept away from extreme temperatures, but generally speaking, a properly maintained wet cell could have the longest life.
Read more: Wet Cell Battery Vs. Dry Cell Battery | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5510631_wet-vs-dry-cell-battery.html#ixzz0wv4db56r
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Your batteries got it good.. i just bought 2nd Hand Latio and battery went flat 4 days after i started driving.... workshop still claimed they changed a new one..... :confused1:
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Obviously that workshop was lying or that "new" battery has been in storage for an extended period of time.
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Actually I found a symptom from my DVD Player when my batt is going to "dead"
1) Starting 2 months before my batt going to "dead", the radio station preset on my DVD player is lost after I parked overnight.
2) Starting 3 weeks before my batt going to "dead", the radio station preset on my DVD player is lost everytime I start my engine.
According to the foreman, even the batt's idle voltage is 12.7V (seen normal) but when we start our engine, the voltage will drop significantly cos it require more voltage while we starting the engine.
Currently I am using Yuasa brand Dry Battery and I found it is good. :D
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I have a question here. How long does a battery last for Latio?
I bought my car Nov 2008 and by Aug 2009, the battery went flat (at 20,999KM). The guy from Tan Chong whom I called claimed that the battery expired. Then recent the second battery went flat again (12th Aug 2010). It seems to me that there might be some problem with the actuator of my car, but the man from Tan Chong again blame it on the battery. To me it is too much of a coincidence and everytime they come on the road to help me change the battery, it costs me almost SGD100!
I am not sure if any one here has the same experience as I and may be you can share your knowledge.
I think the brand of the battery does matter...some car battery brands have longer warranty as compared to the others...
my car batt went down totally yesterday...a kind soul helped me to jump start but the batt was totally dead...in the end, i had to call AA to come down for a batt change...
the old batt(brand:Aurora) was fitted 16 months ago, and it just went dead without any indications...
the AA guy told me that amaron batteries are quite lasting and they come with 15 months warranty...he did not want to comment about Aurora...i guess it was pretty obvious about this brand...
perhaps the waranty for the batt is a good indication..i am not really sure, perhaps need more inputs from some experts here. :)
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Varta is another good batt, lasted me for 36 mths b4 i replaced a new batt (varta) again... price wise reasonable, same range as amaron.
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the battery in my latio does not seem to have any opening to check the battery water. How to know whether it needs topping? :confused1: