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Don't expect much from the M35 battery. Twice now I have sat waiting in the car with engine off, the radio going and inadvertently left the A/C fan blowing. 5 - 10 minutes only.

Twice now I have had to jump start the car. The local auto electrician says the battery is fine, but that it has very little capacity.

I would fit a better battery, but the compartment is tiny.

Any suggestions?

m

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Don't expect much from the M35 battery. Twice now I have sat waiting in the car with engine off, the radio going and inadvertently left the A/C fan blowing. 5 - 10 minutes only.

Twice now I have had to jump start the car. The local auto electrician says the battery is fine, but that it has very little capacity.

I would fit a better battery, but the compartment is tiny.

Any suggestions?

m

Probably the A/C causing most of the drainage, I've had similiar problems with my old GXE Skyline, sucks the battery dry in only a few minutes.

I'm purchasing an M35 so I will take note of your warning, especially once I get the TV rigged up to watch the local channels. Maybe a second battery concealed somewhere else as a secondary power source would be an idea?? I know they do it to cars with super sound systems, might be a good backup for situations like this.

Let me know what solution you end up going with, I hate when I can't turn the car over cause the battery has used most of it's charge.

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slightly off-topic, but did anyone notice that the aircon intake vent is right behind the battery??? hmmm battery fumes :huh:

anyway yeah get a battery with a few more plates in it. short trips will kill a battery eventually.

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slightly off-topic, but did anyone notice that the aircon intake vent is right behind the battery??? hmmm battery fumes :huh:

anyway yeah get a battery with a few more plates in it. short trips will kill a battery eventually.

What are you running in yours?

Do you have SAT NAV / DVD / TV ?

Do you find they chew a lot of power when you use them?

Stephen.

P.S. I just got the bank cheque out for my new M35, I'm getting excited now! :P

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yup got all the factory tv/sat nav etc but i dont use it all that often just yet

but ive had the radio on with the fan a few times before without the engine running. didnt even remotely drain the battery, kicked over fine.

and dont worry, youll be spanking it soon when you pick up your car. and youll be happy as shit when you drive it!!!

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yup got all the factory tv/sat nav etc but i dont use it all that often just yet

but ive had the radio on with the fan a few times before without the engine running. didnt even remotely drain the battery, kicked over fine.

and dont worry, youll be spanking it soon when you pick up your car. and youll be happy as shit when you drive it!!!

You mean to tell me that this car does have auto spanking? Sheesh, having to do it manually is a bit tedious... and I thought this car had everything, well nearly!

Sorry I didn't word my first question clear enough, what brand / CCA battery are you running? i.e. did you remove the small battery box and install a bigger one?

Stephen

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What are you running in yours?

Do you have SAT NAV / DVD / TV ?

Do you find they chew a lot of power when you use them?

Stephen.

P.S. I just got the bank cheque out for my new M35, I'm getting excited now! :banana:

I replaced my battery very early on (fog lights left on over night).

I have been running a standard RACV battery for the past year and a bit with no problems (I believe they are made in Taiwan).

It still shows the same voltage as when it was installed.

I don't use the air-con as much as I did in the past (had it on ALL the time set at 20 degrees year round) but I certainly have my music cranked.

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