[BenjiRoss]

Yesterday, I did a 280 km drive (Vellore-Chennai and back).
1. The trip meters kept resetting everytime except on the last stop for lunch. So I seem to have been hit by the bug too!!
2. On 2 occasion the car stuttered to start a bit.
I had asked specifically to get the battery checked 2 months ago and they said all was good. I may need to get it replaced pro-actively - or should I get the car checked by Hyundai before I change the battery?

[Ford_madhan]

Originally Posted by BenjiRoss

Yesterday, I did a 280 km drive (Vellore-Chennai and back).
1. The trip meters kept resetting everytime except on the last stop for lunch. So I seem to have been hit by the bug too!!
2. On 2 occasion the car stuttered to start a bit.
I had asked specifically to get the battery checked 2 months ago and they said all was good. I may need to get it replaced pro-actively - or should I get the car checked by Hyundai before I change the battery?

Please change the battery. I had the same issue and it went away after the replacement. with Amaron now. first one is gone is 2 1/2 years.

[BenjiRoss]

Originally Posted by Ford_madhan

Please change the battery. I had the same issue and it went away after the replacement. with Amaron now. first one is gone is 2 1/2 years.

Thanks. Mine has done about 25K in 4 years. So its probably time to change mine.
I was sure mine was weak in April when I got it serviced, but the service guys said it was in good health. Ive done several long trips, left the car unused for 2-3 weeks, done short trips, etc after that and all was good. But I know batteries can do that when they are dying -work perfectly well and give warning signs and then go off completely.

[cnu]

I have the same issue with the battery. Ran for 21K in close to 4 years now. The resetting issue started 3 months back and was intermittent but now I see it almost daily.

SX(O) AT battery rating is 40AH and seem to be non standard. Regular ones are 36AH. What would be the impact of I go with 36AH ?

[praveen789]

My 4 year old battery was diagnosed as having a weak charge by the service center but they said I can continue using it until it lasts. However, i started noticing 2 issues -

1) Trip meter resetting (might or might not be related to the battery)
2) My keyless entry would not work in the mornings. I had to use the physical key to get in, the beeping would start, but the car would start with the start button. Once started, the keyless system would work flawlessly later

I replaced the battery (Amaron 35ah) and problem 1 seems to have been solved for now. However, the second problem still continues. Any idea what the issue might be?

[Ford_madhan]

Originally Posted by praveen789

My 4 year old battery was diagnosed as having a weak charge by the service center but they said I can continue using it until it lasts. However, i started noticing 2 issues -

1) Trip meter resetting (might or might not be related to the battery)
2) My keyless entry would not work in the mornings. I had to use the physical key to get in, the beeping would start, but the car would start with the start button. Once started, the keyless system would work flawlessly later

I replaced the battery (Amaron 35ah) and problem 1 seems to have been solved for now. However, the second problem still continues. Any idea what the issue might be?

Probably your key fab battery needs a replacement. Try it and see if it works..

[praveen789]

Originally Posted by Ford_madhan

Probably your key fab battery needs a replacement. Try it and see if it works..

That was the first thought which came to my mind as well but I doubted that because of 2 reasons:

1) The back up key that I have is also giving the same problem (i agree both are equally old but considering it was never used it would have little more juice than the primary)

2) Both keys work flawlessly after the first start of the engine. It just seems to have some initial trouble.

[BenjiRoss]

Originally Posted by cnu

I have the same issue with the battery. Ran for 21K in close to 4 years now. The resetting issue started 3 months back and was intermittent but now I see it almost daily.

SX(O) AT battery rating is 40AH and seem to be non standard. Regular ones are 36AH. What would be the impact of I go with 36AH ?

Is the SX(O) AT battery different from the usual Xcent petrol batteries. I was considering using BatteryBhai and that said 35 AH for xcent.
When I called the service center they said there were 2 different batteries for the xcent petrol.
I looked at my car. It looks like 40AH on this pic

[cnu]

Originally Posted by BenjiRoss

Is the SX(O) AT battery different from the usual Xcent petrol batteries. I was considering using BatteryBhai and that said 35 AH for xcent.
When I called the service center they said there were 2 different batteries for the xcent petrol.
I looked at my car. It looks like 40AH..

Yes, it's a different one. 40AH for SX(O) AT. My battery had leaked and was almost dead, so I got it replaced with 35AH yesterday as 40AH was not available. Looks like Amaron does not even have that rating.

[praveen789]

Originally Posted by Ford_madhan

Probably your key fab battery needs a replacement. Try it and see if it works..

So that did seem to do the trick. The key is working in the morning as well..

[Ford_madhan]

Originally Posted by praveen789

So that did seem to do the trick. The key is working in the morning as well..

Good that it worked. Better replace the spare as well. whether used or not batteries loose the juice as time pass. :-)

[Ford_madhan]

Originally Posted by cnu

Yes, it's a different one. 40AH for SX(O) AT. My battery had leaked and was almost dead, so I got it replaced with 35AH yesterday as 40AH was not available. Looks like Amaron does not even have that rating.

Mine is also SX(o) AT. I replaced mine with Amaron last year but did not notice the rating. Will check and update tomorrow. But did not face any issue post replacement though.

[jpcoolguy]

Originally Posted by BenjiRoss

I looked at my car. It looks like 40AH on this pic
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So, did you change your car's battery yet?

Our car as well started showing the signs of weak battery, by resetting the trip meter this week and slow crank during the first start in the morning. Mine is a Petrol S MT variant with 24.5K in ODO in last 3.5 years.

When I checked the battery label, it also says 40 AH, however none of the online portals has this spec. All the sites are showing 35 AH batteries when you select Xcent Petrol.



Will it be an issue if I go for the 35AH battery instead of 40AH battery?

[BenjiRoss]

Originally Posted by jpcoolguy

So, did you change your car's battery yet?

Will it be an issue if I go for the 35AH battery instead of 40AH battery?

I havent changed it as yet. Some people have used 35AH and it seems OK apparently.
Only the dealer has the 40 AH exide on enquiry and as usual their charges are much higher and the rebate for return of old battery is low

[BenjiRoss]

Have any of you found a 40Ah rated battery. After all the build up about 40Ah, the dealer was about to replace the battery and I found they were about to plonk a 35 Ah battery in. Amaron flo 40B20L
The service engineer did not know anything about 40Ah when I asked him. Im awaiting a call from the service head.
Should I go for the 35Ah Amaron or get it done in Chennai when I go on saturday?

Originally Posted by Ford_madhan

Mine is also SX(o) AT. I replaced mine with Amaron last year but did not notice the rating. Will check and update tomorrow. But did not face any issue post replacement though.

Originally Posted by jpcoolguy

So, did you change your car's battery yet?

When I checked the battery label, it also says 40 AH, however none of the online portals has this spec. All the sites are showing 35 AH batteries when you select Xcent Petrol.

Will it be an issue if I go for the 35AH battery instead of 40AH battery?