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Burning Brakes
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07 Dbs
My 4 week old 07 this morning had a dead battery after sitting for 2 days. I have read many threads regarding DBS on 05's and I think 06's. Has anyone else with an 07 had the same issue with DBS or do I have something else wrong? The DIC indicates the system is charging. I replaced the battery and will be contacting the dealer tomorrow.
Thanks
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Instructor
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I discovered that even with a brand new car, the battery needs to be charged up. I prefer doing it myself so I can keep an eye on things, and it's one of the first things I do after getting the new baby home.
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IMHO, unless a daily driver, use a trickle maintainer.
These cars are really electically demanding, (unless your turn off every feature you can), they need a good alternator charge often. I put a maintainer on just the other day. It is surprising how often the "charging" light comes on just sitting in the garage. The maintainer is a cheap <$20 investment.
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Originally Posted by hbvette07
My 4 week old 07 this morning had a dead battery after sitting for 2 days. I have read many threads regarding DBS on 05's and I think 06's. Has anyone else with an 07 had the same issue with DBS or do I have something else wrong? The DIC indicates the system is charging. I replaced the battery and will be contacting the dealer tomorrow. Thanks
You have to have a different reason for a dead battery.
Most commonly, in a new car is just that the battery has been sitting too long in transit and at the dealer and needs a good long and tapering charge or a long drive...
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Burning Brakes
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thanks guys, along with the battery i also bought a battery tender, and will not let the car sit more than over night with out it. The only thing I can think of is that I left my Valentine 1 on for the 2 days. Other than that the car was in Reverese and i assume all else was off.
Anyone know how much current the V1 draws?
Anyone know how much current the V1 draws?
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If you are going to get a charger don't get a cheap trickle charger. It continues to feed voltage to the battery which will ultimately cause problems if you leave it connected.
Get a Battery Tender Plus. This will charge, then stop charging and monitor, and then charge as needed. I got mine on Ebay for $44 with free ground shipping. I bought it from ralco1201. He has a 100% rating with 5,794 sales!
Some others had it cheaper but the shipping charges made it more expensive plus ralco had a 100% rating.
I use it primarily when the car will not be driven for an extended period of time. I have not had any battery problems and have had my 07 since the middle of August.
Get a Battery Tender Plus. This will charge, then stop charging and monitor, and then charge as needed. I got mine on Ebay for $44 with free ground shipping. I bought it from ralco1201. He has a 100% rating with 5,794 sales!
Some others had it cheaper but the shipping charges made it more expensive plus ralco had a 100% rating.
I use it primarily when the car will not be driven for an extended period of time. I have not had any battery problems and have had my 07 since the middle of August.
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Originally Posted by hbvette07
thanks guys, along with the battery i also bought a battery tender, and will not let the car sit more than over night with out it. The only thing I can think of is that I left my Valentine 1 on for the 2 days. Other than that the car was in Reverese and i assume all else was off.
Anyone know how much current the V1 draws?
Anyone know how much current the V1 draws?
The V1 will not drain your battery overnight, but I'm told that a week can do it. No personal experience beyond overnight.
Burning Brakes
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no DBS with my '07 Coupe
I have left my 2007 parked for a few weeks while away on a business trip. NO ISSUES WITH THE BATTERY.
I think that if you using the car in daily driving, the battery will be fine.
Like a classic car in storage, if you only use it on weekends for a few hours at a time, you are not giving the battery a chance to get fully charged.
I think that if you using the car in daily driving, the battery will be fine.
Like a classic car in storage, if you only use it on weekends for a few hours at a time, you are not giving the battery a chance to get fully charged.
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Originally Posted by hbvette07
My 4 week old 07 this morning had a dead battery after sitting for 2 days. I have read many threads regarding DBS on 05's and I think 06's. Has anyone else with an 07 had the same issue with DBS or do I have something else wrong? The DIC indicates the system is charging. I replaced the battery and will be contacting the dealer tomorrow.
Thanks
Thanks
