bATTERY LIFE 2001 ELANTRA
My 2001 Elantra still has the original battery.
I have only 40K miles on it, regular servcing as per the manual. The only time it failed to start was after being in the airport parking lot for three weeks, the battery needed a boost. This morning the power door locks did not operate but the car started and we drove away. For the rest of the day the car door locks operated normally, locking and unlocking under power. My question is whether this is a sign the battery is on the blink. |
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Original batteries last only 3 years, you're
way overdue. I would install a new battery today. Tom |
Re: bATTERY LIFE 2001 ELANTRA
Original batteries last only 3 years, you're
way overdue. I would install a new battery today. Tom |
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pm4hire@excite.com wrote:
> Original batteries last only 3 years, you're > way overdue. I would install a new battery > today. Ha, ha, ha... Tell that to the many OEM batteries I've had that lasted 5-9 years (yes, the OEM Delco in my 86 Jeep Comanche lasted 9 years). Recommending that someone replace their battery because their door locks don't work is simply stupid. Sorry, no way to sugar coat something that far out. Matt |
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pm4hire@excite.com wrote:
> Original batteries last only 3 years, you're > way overdue. I would install a new battery > today. Ha, ha, ha... Tell that to the many OEM batteries I've had that lasted 5-9 years (yes, the OEM Delco in my 86 Jeep Comanche lasted 9 years). Recommending that someone replace their battery because their door locks don't work is simply stupid. Sorry, no way to sugar coat something that far out. Matt |
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Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in news:Lv5Bg.287$Db4.22947
@news1.epix.net: > Sorry, no way to sugar coat something that > far out. With as far as you claim you went in school, they never taught you to try and be nice once in a while? Maybe something like this: Although 3 years is the battery manufacturers recommended replacement interval, I've had many vehicles over the years that had OEM batteries last much longer than that. One even last 9 years!! You may want to check the battery in your key fob, or if you don't have one of them, possibly the fuse for the door locks could be loose or "weak" and in need of replacement. It is very unlikely that the car battery would be too weak to open the door locks, but have enough juice to start the car. But if you still suspect it, take it to a reputable shop and have it tested. Or test it yourself if you have a meter and know what you are doing. Eric |
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Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in news:Lv5Bg.287$Db4.22947
@news1.epix.net: > Sorry, no way to sugar coat something that > far out. With as far as you claim you went in school, they never taught you to try and be nice once in a while? Maybe something like this: Although 3 years is the battery manufacturers recommended replacement interval, I've had many vehicles over the years that had OEM batteries last much longer than that. One even last 9 years!! You may want to check the battery in your key fob, or if you don't have one of them, possibly the fuse for the door locks could be loose or "weak" and in need of replacement. It is very unlikely that the car battery would be too weak to open the door locks, but have enough juice to start the car. But if you still suspect it, take it to a reputable shop and have it tested. Or test it yourself if you have a meter and know what you are doing. Eric |
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On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 19:00:57 GMT, "Eric G."
<NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote: >Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in news:Lv5Bg.287$Db4.22947 >@news1.epix.net: > >> Sorry, no way to sugar coat something that >> far out. > >With as far as you claim you went in school, they never taught you to try >and be nice once in a while? Maybe something like this: > >Although 3 years is the battery manufacturers recommended replacement >interval, I've had many vehicles over the years that had OEM batteries last >much longer than that. One even last 9 years!! You may want to check the >battery in your key fob, or if you don't have one of them, possibly the >fuse for the door locks could be loose or "weak" and in need of >replacement. It is very unlikely that the car battery would be too weak to >open the door locks, but have enough juice to start the car. But if you >still suspect it, take it to a reputable shop and have it tested. Or test >it yourself if you have a meter and know what you are doing. > >Eric > Thanks Eric, I was thinking along those lines, will check the fuse for the door locks first. |
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On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 19:00:57 GMT, "Eric G."
<NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote: >Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in news:Lv5Bg.287$Db4.22947 >@news1.epix.net: > >> Sorry, no way to sugar coat something that >> far out. > >With as far as you claim you went in school, they never taught you to try >and be nice once in a while? Maybe something like this: > >Although 3 years is the battery manufacturers recommended replacement >interval, I've had many vehicles over the years that had OEM batteries last >much longer than that. One even last 9 years!! You may want to check the >battery in your key fob, or if you don't have one of them, possibly the >fuse for the door locks could be loose or "weak" and in need of >replacement. It is very unlikely that the car battery would be too weak to >open the door locks, but have enough juice to start the car. But if you >still suspect it, take it to a reputable shop and have it tested. Or test >it yourself if you have a meter and know what you are doing. > >Eric > Thanks Eric, I was thinking along those lines, will check the fuse for the door locks first. |
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While Eric's correct that your issue likely has nothing to do with the
battery, it's been my experience that the Hyundai OE batteries rarely last longer than yours has already. It wouldn't be a bad idea to keep an eye on it, but I don't think I'd replace it in a panic, either. |
Re: bATTERY LIFE 2001 ELANTRA
While Eric's correct that your issue likely has nothing to do with the
battery, it's been my experience that the Hyundai OE batteries rarely last longer than yours has already. It wouldn't be a bad idea to keep an eye on it, but I don't think I'd replace it in a panic, either. |
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On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 17:10:01 -0400, "hyundaitech"
<notpublic@not.public.com> wrote: >While Eric's correct that your issue likely has nothing to do with the >battery, it's been my experience that the Hyundai OE batteries rarely last >longer than yours has already. It wouldn't be a bad idea to keep an eye on >it, but I don't think I'd replace it in a panic, either. Thanks. Any recommendations for a replacement battery. |
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On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 17:10:01 -0400, "hyundaitech"
<notpublic@not.public.com> wrote: >While Eric's correct that your issue likely has nothing to do with the >battery, it's been my experience that the Hyundai OE batteries rarely last >longer than yours has already. It wouldn't be a bad idea to keep an eye on >it, but I don't think I'd replace it in a panic, either. Thanks. Any recommendations for a replacement battery. |
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irwell wrote:
> On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 17:10:01 -0400, "hyundaitech" > <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote: > > >>While Eric's correct that your issue likely has nothing to do with the >>battery, it's been my experience that the Hyundai OE batteries rarely last >>longer than yours has already. It wouldn't be a bad idea to keep an eye on >>it, but I don't think I'd replace it in a panic, either. > > Thanks. > Any recommendations for a replacement battery. I wouldn't suggest a Hyundai battery after hyundaitech's comment about three years being a typical life. That is abysmal for a car battery. I've had good luck with both Delco and Sears Diehards (the top-end Diehards, not the el cheapo versions). Interstate has tested well by CR in the past. Buy one that has at least a 60 month warranty and you are likely getting a decent one. The warranty is prorated so you may not get much if your battery dies early, but the warranty is some indication of the confidence the manufacturer has in the battery. Matt |
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irwell wrote:
> On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 17:10:01 -0400, "hyundaitech" > <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote: > > >>While Eric's correct that your issue likely has nothing to do with the >>battery, it's been my experience that the Hyundai OE batteries rarely last >>longer than yours has already. It wouldn't be a bad idea to keep an eye on >>it, but I don't think I'd replace it in a panic, either. > > Thanks. > Any recommendations for a replacement battery. I wouldn't suggest a Hyundai battery after hyundaitech's comment about three years being a typical life. That is abysmal for a car battery. I've had good luck with both Delco and Sears Diehards (the top-end Diehards, not the el cheapo versions). Interstate has tested well by CR in the past. Buy one that has at least a 60 month warranty and you are likely getting a decent one. The warranty is prorated so you may not get much if your battery dies early, but the warranty is some indication of the confidence the manufacturer has in the battery. Matt |
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