Thread: How long is the life of your D4 battery?

Is there any problem with buying a new battery early so as to be ready for quick replacement in future?
Do they have a shelf life, just sitting unused?

Cheers,
Scott

Originally Posted by eddomak

Well, I am yet to find out, but I think the Austral Batteries Euro Plus 60038 battery that was installed 2 months ago is not going so well.

The first start in these cold winter morning is going fine. Then, after the 15 minute drive to drop off the kids at school, the 2nd start is often resulting in a "Restricted Performance Mode" error. Immediate stop and restarts don't solve the problem. If I then drive and leave the car for some time, then no error anymore.

When I charge up the battery at home using the Ctek, it seems to be a bit low, and it brings it back to fully charged. For the next couple of days every start is fine with no "Restricted Performance", but it eventually comes back until I use the Ctek again.

A service is being done on the car this week, and the same mechanics will be looking at the battery to see if it might be the issue.

I am thinking of asking for the battery to be changed back to the factory recommended one or similar AGM option - surely LR must know something to up-spec the battery since the launch of the car.

On YouTube Jay Leno's Garage just did a segment on Odessy batteries, so I noticed that Tombie mentioned them earlier.

@Tombie - did you end up getting the Odessy yourself, and if so, can you confirm the PC1350 will fit?

I didn't think Odysseys were starting batteries. Aren't they AGMs and slower to recharge than starting batteries?

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I didn't think Odysseys were starting batteries. Aren't they AGMs and slower to recharge than starting batteries?

They have a faster (significantly) charge rate than a Flooded Cell, can discharge at well over 1500a for 5 seconds and will cycle deep without damage as well.

Also known as an SLI battery (similar to Optima Yellow) - used where Starting and heavier loads are imposed..
Eg, Police and Emergency vehicles where lights may be left on..

Originally Posted by LRD414

Is there any problem with buying a new battery early so as to be ready for quick replacement in future?

Do they have a shelf life, just sitting unused?



Cheers,

Scott

Odyssey will sit without issues for months without discharging or damage.

Originally Posted by LRD414

Is there any problem with buying a new battery early so as to be ready for quick replacement in future?
Do they have a shelf life, just sitting unused?

Cheers,
Scott

But you will eat into the warranty on the battery.
Warranty usually starts from date of purchase.

Originally Posted by LRD414

Is there any problem with buying a new battery early so as to be ready for quick replacement in future?
Do they have a shelf life, just sitting unused?

Cheers,
Scott

Hi Scott, there is no real way to determine, in advance, when cranking battery is going to die, so you might buy a backup and your cranking battery lasts for a few more years, and then when you change it out for the new one, you find the new one is cactus because it was not maintained properly.

You are far better off using the battery you have, while is is doing its job and then replacing only once it does die.

And yes, batteries do have a shelf life of sorts.

Or replace preemptively before a trip that would make it a bastard to source..

Originally Posted by eddomak

Well, I am yet to find out, but I think the Austral Batteries Euro Plus 60038 battery that was installed 2 months ago is not going so well...

Service has been done and everything checked out. It wasn't the battery, but was the Water in Fuel Sensor problem that is being talked about in the other thread. I am very thankful for this forum as it seems as though that problem is not uncommon in early D4's.

Having said that, I would rather it have been the battery and spent the money on upgrading to the Odessey over paying for a new sensor.

Now I'm thinking about a IID Tool, given that I have paid $95 twice for codes to be cleared etc.