[ani21]

Hi Guys,
My Renault Duster 110 ps which has clocked close to 50 k km suffered a fuel injector failure today

ASC is quoting somewhere around 30 k as the vehicle is out of warranty, do I have any alternative solution?

[ndp88]

Originally Posted by DBeast

All,

Has anyone changed the stock H1 and H7 headlight bulbs with higher wattage ones? The stock ones are 12v, 55W. I am planning to upgrade with brighter ones with a better throw.
Any leads would be helpful.

-DB

I upgraded duster headlights to 110W. Night visibility is much better now. For some reason, stock headlights of many OEMs are barely acceptable these days. Had to double the wattage of dad's Ciaz & wife's Ecosport as well.

[DBeast]

Originally Posted by ndp88

I upgraded duster headlights to 110W. Night visibility is much better now. For some reason, stock headlights of many OEMs are barely acceptable these days.

Thanks ndp88, yep, stock ones I feel are useless on highways especially.
110 w? It didn't burn the reflector, or you changed the whole assembly.
Also, which bulbs are you using? Any online link would be helpful.

-DB

[ndp88]

Originally Posted by DBeast

110 w? It didn't burn the reflector, or you changed the whole assembly.Also, which bulbs are you using? Any online link would be helpful.

-DB

Hi DBeast, I did not change the whole assembly just the bulbs. Its been close to 3-4 months & have not noticed any issue on reflectors. However, let me check thoroughly again & get back to you.

I got the bulbs from local garage we trust, can't recall the name of manufacturer. Will try to find out and let you know.

[blackbeast]

Originally Posted by ndp88

Hi DBeast, I did not change the whole assembly just the bulbs. Its been close to 3-4 months & have not noticed any issue on reflectors. However, let me check thoroughly again & get back to you.

I got the bulbs from local garage we trust, can't recall the name of manufacturer. Will try to find out and let you know.

He meant, The higher wattage bulbs emit more heat and can burn/blacken the headlamp reflectors. it is worth a while to put new reflectors if that happens than driving with poor lighting.

[agt7]

Hi BHPians,, I need some advice here.

Its time to replace the battery of my Duster RxZ AWD.

The OEM Exide battery was replaced (under warranty) within 2 months of delivery of the vehicle after giving much trouble.

The replaced battery is about to exhaust. When I visited the nearby Exide authorised dealer, he told that the installed battery in '50 DIN' which is very weak for a Diesel Duster. Normally it is '60 DIN' or even '65 DIN'. He told me that Renault service guys cheated you and replaced the battery with a less powered one.

He advised me to go for upgrad. It will not only last longer but self (start) will be much much better than the existing battery. Moreover, it won't discharge quickly if you don't run the vehicle for some days. (As per dealer)

What to do.. please advise. Will upgrading battery void the warranty ?? My warranty is till the end of this year.

Thanks.

[Reinhard]

Originally Posted by agt7

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He advised me to go for upgrad. It will not only last longer but self (start) will be much much better than the existing battery. Moreover, it won't discharge quickly if you don't run the vehicle for some days. (As per dealer)

What to do.. please advise. Will upgrading battery void the warranty ?? My warranty is till the end of this year.
Thanks.

What he is calling 60DIN etc, basically is linked to the Exide model names. It refers to the energy capacity unit Ampere Hour - Ah. 60 DIN refers technically to 60Ah battery. Its larger in "capacity" and will provide power for a longer duration when load is applied without charging compared to a 50 Ah battery.

I think for a diesel Duster, 60 Ah might be the right battery. 65 maybe overkill, don't go for it. Please check once in the owner's manual if battery specifications are provided. I checked on BatteryBhai.com and indeed for a Duster diesel it filters down specifically to 60Ah battery automatically. BB's battery compatibility lists are generally very accurate & regularly updated from what I have seen over time.

I don't think the RASC guys would have cheated you over a battery though. Little to gain out of it for them.

[agt7]

Originally Posted by Reinhard

I think for a diesel Duster, 60 Ah might be the right battery. 65 maybe overkill, don't go for it. Please check once in the owner's manual if battery specifications are provided. I checked on BatteryBhai.com and indeed for a Duster diesel it filters down specifically to 60Ah battery automatically. BB's battery compatibility lists are generally very accurate & regularly updated from what I have seen over time.

I don't think the RASC guys would have cheated you over a battery though. Little to gain out of it for them.

Thanks for your quick reply 'Reinhard'👍

Yes, that Exide dealer told that he has seen so many Diesel Dusters with 60 Ah and mine was an uncommon case scenario. He maintained that a diesel car shouldn't come with such a small capacity battery.

Nevertheless, he quoted same price for 60Ah as well as 65 Ah models and said that while 60 is the norm, 65 would also be good.

What's your take, should I go with 60 or 65 ?

Any implications over warranty due to this upgrade ??

Thanks

[gargville]

Originally Posted by agt7

Hi BHPians,, I need some advice here.
He told me that Renault service guys cheated you and replaced the battery with a less powered one.

I don't think Renault guys cheated you. The OE battery installed in new duster is of low capacity.
Its not uncommon for manufacturers to offer low Ah battery in stock car.
Exide, Amaron have different batteries for OE (Car Manufacturers) and Trade (Replacement). A new engine requires less cranking power in comparison to older.

If you see the battery compartment in Duster, Renault had given space for a bigger battery . DIN65 (65Ah) is a good replacement.

P.S I am a Duster user and also deals in batteries.

[Tgo]

Originally Posted by agt7

What to do.. please advise. Will upgrading battery void the warranty ?? My warranty is till the end of this year

Nobody has cheated you. AWD came with the new gen engine which was introduced in late 2014. This engine came with a 50DIN battery. So in case they replaced it they would have had to install the same battery. You should do the same if you want them to honour the warranty.

[agt7]

Originally Posted by gargville

I don't think Renault guys cheated you. The OE battery installed in new duster is of low capacity.
Its not uncommon for manufacturers to offer low Ah battery in stock car.
Exide, Amaron have different batteries for OE (Car Manufacturers) and Trade (Replacement). A new engine requires less cranking power in comparison to older.

If you see the battery compartment in Duster, Renault had given space for a bigger battery . DIN65 (65Ah) is a good replacement.

P.S I am a Duster user and also deals in batteries.

I too won't have believed it (cheating by RASS). But the dealer pointed out the big vacant space in battery compartment in support of his argument. Since I had never paid particular attention to this thing, I kind of believed him.

Personally I don't want to repeat 50Ah as it, except for initial one year, somehow felt weak. Whenever the car wasn't driven for 10 days or so, the battery felt weaker while starting requiring me to hold on to crank for longer than normal.

I think any of 60 or 65 should be fine provided it can be fitted into the compartment.

However, I'm concerned about-

1) Whether the higher capacity battery won't create any issue with the electronics of the car ?

2) Warranty of the car !!!

Thanks

[gargville]

Originally Posted by agt7

1) Whether the higher capacity battery won't create any issue with the electronics of the car ?

No there won't be any electrical issue. It's been running smoothly in many duster's. The car is able to charge it well.

Originally Posted by agt7

2) Warranty of the car !!!

The fact that company has given space for a bigger battery means they are expecting people to upgrade to a bigger Ah battery.

[agt7]

Originally Posted by Tgo

Nobody has cheated you.


This engine came with a 50DIN battery.


You should do the same if you want them to honour the warranty.

Yes, I believe now that RASS guys didn't do anything wrong.

But I have always felt that the default battery was weak and hence don't want to repeat the same 50Ah. But I don't want to lose warranty either. Confused 🤔

On a related note, my 4 year warranty (2 standard + 2 extended) is due to expire by the end of this year. I intend to keep Duster for long. Would it be advisable to opt for additional extended warranty ? (heard that Renault is providing upto 7 years of extended warranty).

Thanks

[Tgo]

Originally Posted by agt7

Yes, I believe now that RASS guys didn't do anything wrong.

But I have always felt that the default battery was weak and hence don't want to repeat the same 50Ah. But I don't want to lose warranty either. Confused 🤔

On a related note, my 4 year warranty (2 standard + 2 extended) is due to expire by the end of this year. I intend to keep Duster for long. Would it be advisable to opt for additional extended warranty ? (heard that Renault is providing upto 7 years of extended warranty).

Thanks

My 50DIN battery died in the 3rd year. Replacement battery died yesterday, in 2 years. If it doesn’t hold charge it will need to be replaced.

Go for the warranty without a second thought. Renault provides 20,000 km yearly increments upto 7 years or 1,00,000 km whichever is early.

[agt7]

Originally Posted by Tgo

Replacement battery died yesterday, in 2 years.

Go for the warranty without a second thought. Renault provides 20,000 km yearly increments upto 7 years or 1,00,000 km whichever is early.

So which battery did you choose this time around, still Exide 50 DIN or any upgrade ?

Extended warranty, no doubt, may prove to be peace of mind given known issue of injectors (that has been frequently reported by several owners, especially 110 PS model, in various stages of vehicle's life cycle) and sky high prices of crucial spares.

But I'm not sure if this extension of Warranty (after 4 yrs) provides same coverage as the first one or it becomes limited ? Any insights would be welcome.

Thanks