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Hi Guys,
I just changed the battery on my SX4 AT. 8 years and 3 months!!! Even I cannot quite believe it. The car is a December 2009 model and had the original battery till today.
Regards,
SS

My Hyundai xcent sxo AT petrol is almost 4 years old and has run 22000 km. The only symptom it gives is a wavering horn when I honk for more than about 2 seconds. I have a few long trips lined up this summer and may need to change the battery. Amaron seems the most popular battery recommendation in this forum. Any particular model that will serve me best. I stay in a smaller town that has an Amaron store. Or else I may have to stick to what the dealer shoves at me.

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Originally Posted by BenjiRoss (Post 4381336)

My Hyundai xcent sxo AT petrol is almost 4 years old and has run 22000 km. The only symptom it gives is a wavering horn when I honk for more than about 2 seconds.

Does the Xcent have a dual-tone horn? If the tone changes if you press it for more than 2-seconds, it could be one of them coming on/going off. If the horn is the only noticeable change, it could be the horn itself and not the battery. Get the battery voltages checked, that'll help you decide whether it really needs a change.

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Originally Posted by libranof1987 (Post 4381340)

The horn is noticeably different in the last couple of months. This is what got me concerned.
I've asked the dealer to check the voltages and call me. Let's see what he says.

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Originally Posted by BenjiRoss (Post 4381349)

The horn is noticeably different in the last couple of months. This is what got me concerned.

I've asked the dealer to check the voltages and call me. Let's see what he says.

When the battery turns weaker, the horn becomes weaker as well. A new battery should take care. Had felt the same thing before I changed the battery of my Punto. 4 years is a good time to change the battery IMO. A weaker battery can have a adverse effect on the abs and other electronics as well. Better to get the battery checked at a battery shop. Else the horn might need replacement.

I have an Amaron Battery 4ys old in my car. There is a battery indicator in it. It indicates that the battery needs charging.

Should I get it charged from a shop? or will normal driving take care of it?
Or is the battery about to die.

I bought my FIGO 1st gen Apr 2010, 8 years on and the battery is still running. In my last service last year, I was advised to get it replaced however I am still pushing it.

Though I am tempted to replace it, waiting to see how much it can stretch. Do batteries run this long?

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Originally Posted by sinhead (Post 4394891)

You cannot rely on the indicator solely to access a battery's condition. Usually, a battery tester is the right tool.It checks the battery under load condition, checks the internal resistance, etc.

Since your battery is already 4yrs old, to avoid surprises would suggest you get it checked with a tester from a battery shop & then charged too if required.

You could check if the battery indicator shows green colour after a long drive, but then again its not the correct procedure to check a battery that way.

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Originally Posted by sumathindra (Post 4394913)

Wow, you are surely pushing it. Get a check-up done for each cell and see what charge it hold. In Indian conditions and traffic, anything above 4 years means a battery is living on borrowed time. You are lucky that you have a battery that's lasted 8+ years:)

OT: My current Alto Amaron Go battery is 5.5 years old but it is used fairly often and when the car is not used, I disconnect the -ve terminal and occasionally use a Bosch C3 charger to charge the battery which maintains its overall health.

Folks, I have a Hyundai Verna 4S, 1.6 Petrol. It is 32 months old and 25000kms run. It has push button start ignition. Since past two days, the first attempt to start it in the morning has failed with the engine doing just half a crank and then all the hazard lights glowing. 5 seconds later, the second attempt is successful and the car runs fine there after.
I have also been noticing that the crank is now taking a few seconds longer than it used to earlier.
I am suspecting that my battery is now on life support and unless I give it bump or transplant, it will leave me soon.

What do the experts here think?
Is it related to the battery as I suspect?
I am thinking of getting the voltage checked later this week. If the output voltage is below the recommended, is there any way of charging/boosting the battery or should I get it replaced?

I drive a 2010 December make SX4 ZXi. Car was sparingly used for a period of 2 years when I had an overseas appointment. It has been over an year since my return. The battery is still holding really well.

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Originally Posted by gpa (Post 4396168)

Finally it died today, it just did not crank today and went silent! Have to get one and wondering which is good. Should i get one form the dealer or should I look at one outside? Any inputs will help...

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Originally Posted by sumathindra (Post 4407448)

Finally it died today, it just did not crank today and went silent!

Outside is better. You can call online guys and they should do it within an hour or two. For me batterybhai got me a replacement in less than 2 hrs. Was a critical function day for me. Till that day there was never any cranking issue either. Murphys law sure strikes.