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Offline sailor723

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Re: It is done.
« Reply #180 on: April 18, 2023, 10:56:59 am »
We get a Low Battery warning on the 328 if it's been sitting for awhile. Doesn't seem to affect anything else but of course and older car and perhaps less software dependent.
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Re: It is done.
« Reply #181 on: April 18, 2023, 11:07:20 am »
Quote from: sailor723 on April 18, 2023, 10:56:59 am
We get a Low Battery warning on the 328 if it's been sitting for awhile. Doesn't seem to affect anything else but of course and older car and perhaps less software dependent.

The good old days.  ;D
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Re: It is done.
« Reply #182 on: April 19, 2023, 10:32:33 am »
Quote from: sailor723 on April 18, 2023, 10:56:59 am
We get a Low Battery warning on the 328 if it's been sitting for awhile. Doesn't seem to affect anything else but of course and older car and perhaps less software dependent.

My 128 does the same thing.  If I let it sit 3-4 days, I'll get the warning light, then it's fine after a day of driving.  Still can't convince my wife not to worry about it  :P
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Re: It is done.
« Reply #183 on: April 19, 2023, 09:21:35 pm »
So far so good with the new battery…victory is in sight.
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Re: It is done.
« Reply #184 on: April 19, 2023, 11:45:57 pm »
Quote from: valuator on April 19, 2023, 10:32:33 am
Quote from: sailor723 on April 18, 2023, 10:56:59 am
We get a Low Battery warning on the 328 if it's been sitting for awhile. Doesn't seem to affect anything else but of course and older car and perhaps less software dependent.

My 128 does the same thing.  If I let it sit 3-4 days, I'll get the warning light, then it's fine after a day of driving.  Still can't convince my wife not to worry about it  :P

Did you notice if the right side mirror still tilts when you back up? Mine didn't when the battery was weak. Plus the rear window defroster didn't work either for a little while.
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Re: It is done.
« Reply #185 on: April 20, 2023, 06:57:57 am »
Our GS-350 does some really wonky stuff when the battery is weak.  Back during lockdown the car went into carnival mode when i tried to start it after it had sat unused for a couple of weeks.  Was kind of scary as I've never had a car do that before.  As the original was ~7 years old at the time I changed it on spec with an AGM unit and all was fine afterward.  In hindsight the OEM Panasonic battery just needed to be recharged and it's still fine today.  I keep it around to use with my electric winch.  The car goes on trickle charge if it sits unused for long periods.  Same for the Frontier. 
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Re: It is done.
« Reply #186 on: April 20, 2023, 09:58:34 pm »
Panasonic vehicle batteries.  Nothing comes close.
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Re: It is done.
« Reply #187 on: April 21, 2023, 09:13:25 am »
I spoke too soon. It is back.

Prob wasn't the battery. Going to try and clean the terminals this afternoon just in case but I think something deeper is unfortunately broken here.

Dealer on Monday.
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Re: It is done.
« Reply #188 on: April 21, 2023, 03:41:13 pm »
Quote from: ArticSteve on April 20, 2023, 09:58:34 pm
Panasonic vehicle batteries.  Nothing comes close.

My dad had a Nissan hardbody pickup and the Panasonic battery lasted 11 years.
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Re: It is done.
« Reply #189 on: April 22, 2023, 11:19:32 am »
Quote from: marcus_go on April 21, 2023, 03:41:13 pm
Quote from: ArticSteve on April 20, 2023, 09:58:34 pm
Panasonic vehicle batteries.  Nothing comes close.

My dad had a Nissan hardbody pickup and the Panasonic battery lasted 11 years.

Likely a serviceable cell design,

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