Well, we have a beautiful day here, finally. I didn't start my car since January, and the battery is completely dead. It wont even take a charge. That's OK, I've had the car 5 years, so it's time to replace it. But, should I expect issues when I install the new battery because the old one one has been dead?

 

Yes, you wallet will be a little lighter.....

 

EPAs, abs, bas light may be illuminated. Just drive a bit and it will disappear.

 

Funny Doc...

 

It won't add any bling to your car.

 

FP, same thing happened to me today. One started, the other is dead. I had a battery tender on them, but the neg pole slipped off when I closed the hood. So, a new battery for me too.

Back to looking on the forum today. Missing being at the Dragon and seeing good friend. Will need to get back in the saddle again.

 

Drive it some on the good days in the winter. I drive mine all winter on the good days. No problems with the battery, it is stamped 12\03. Knock on wood with the age of it though.

 

Once the battery is installed and you start the engine, turn the wheel to right then left, almost stop to stop, and any lights on the dash should go out. Some of the replacement batteries are not quite as tall as the OEM, you may need a spacer to take up the slack on the mounting stud.

 

FP. One issue that you might have to deal with is the engine turning over when you function the key.

 

Don't confuse him John, he's used to push starting that old Volkswagon.....

 

Thats why Fp parks on slopes! Getting tired of pushing

 

I've had brand new bateries go dead due to Batery Tenders not being pluged in and the batery tender will not bring it back from a dead charge.

Try to boost the battery and let the cars charging system charge the batery, then for the next time buy yourself a battery tender , it will be the best $50 you ever spend. I took my batery out of the car over the winter and put it back in, car fired right up.

I also thought I would have some electronic issues (lights etc) had non, let her warm up and drove like a champ!

Of course like I stated in my last post! I had to drive (Wifes XFire) only for safety reasons (my story and I'm sticking to it)

 

OK, my friend, since it is you....the answer to your question is....NO...no issues....but I had to pick on you just a little...the VW looks fantastic just like the XF....see you soon....

 

Well, just put a new battery in because we couldn't even jump it. I found one easily at Autozone in the right dimensions. Installed and took right off. No lights or alarms.

However, I have a feeling I lost my tune from Eurocharge. So what do I do now. Do I have to send the ECU up to Eurocharge?

 

I replaced the original stock battery today with the small Odyssey one. Had to rig it up in the large space where the stock battery was so it would stay in place.

Funny thing is, my spoiler which was previously operating kind of slowly all of a sudden started moving much faster. I guess the old battery was dying. Plus, gotta love the weight savings.

 

It isn't lost Jane. Go out and let it go...it may have cleared it's history, but the tune is still there.

You guys must have jinxed me, my shurikyn battery is dead, and it had a maintainer on it. I drove it a few weeks ago without any problems, and now it won't hold a charge....Rob?......lol

 

Doc, I think you need a special charger/maintainer for the Shuriken ???

CTEK I believe.

 

Thanks, Doc.

 

it's on a regular charger right now, we shall see...it was fine until today. I had that car out for a drive a few weeks ago, and the roadster has the same battery and maintainer, no problems with it...we shall see, may have lost it's ground....good hearing from you....see you soon somewhere...

 

I just ordered the battery from Rob..

Thanks Doc. I'm very satisfied how my Bug turned out from the restoration.

I don't mind the razz. You know me, I'm Mr Razz.....