I called the dealer this morning after reading this - they told me the 12v battery only has 3 years/60k kms. They also added that since it BARELY passed, even if it was within that time, they would not cover the replacement under warranty. (because of course they won't - they will recommend it...
So I picked up my car today from the dealer after they checked over the 12v system. They reported that the 12v battery BARELY passed the load test only by a small margin, so they suggested I replace the battery as a starting point as it appears to be original. (confirming many of your comments...
Thank you all for your insights! I agree that I think I have two separate issues going on that may have come together to create this weird situation:
1 - my 12v battery is toast. I just bought the vehicle last May but have no idea if it's stock or had been replaced, but as I sat waiting for the...
@cornbinder89 Thank you for the level headed response. I appreciate you laying out some potential scenarios and the pros and cons. I asked the dealership to have the tech call me before doing anything so I’ll ask them to start with the diagnosis on the 12v battery and go from there. I don’t have...
Very informative thread - I have been following this over the last several days learning - but after being stranded on the side of the freeway today I'm jumping in with related question:
Today I was driving uphill doing 90KMPH and all of a sudden my dash lit up like a christmas tree. I got...