Time for new battery?
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Time for new battery?
It's -20C in Toronto today, got into the car and barely was able to start it up... Got home, connected VCDS and it looks like I'll be getting a new battery tomorrow:
I knew the car was acting funny for a while, just did not have the time to scan it - looks like for 2 months I was driving with the battery Energy Management activated:
Since it's a 2009 A4, 4.5 years on the original battery is not bad? I could get a decent battery charger, but don't think the current battery is worth charging?
I knew the car was acting funny for a while, just did not have the time to scan it - looks like for 2 months I was driving with the battery Energy Management activated:
Code:
Address 19: CAN Gateway (J533) Labels: 8T0-907-468.clb
Part No SW: 8T0 907 468 M HW: 8T0 907 468 H
Component: GW-BEM 5CAN H06 0095
Revision: GB300043 Serial number: 4300G09130003D
Coding: 000303
Shop #: WSC 02391 823 56573
VCID: 4B95B395EA119C46311-801E
Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8K0 915 181 B HW: 8K0 915 181 B
Component: J367-BDM H04 0150
1 Fault Found:
03041 - Energy Management Active
000 - -
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100000
Fault Priority: 7
Fault Frequency: 4
Reset counter: 117
Mileage: 62048 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2013.10.31
Time: 21:34:00
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Im assuming this is Key on engine off reading correct? I dont have alot good to say about VW/Audi batteries, 3-4 years seems like all they get. I would recommend an interstate battery. I belive VW batteries at least used to be made by Excide, worst battery manufacture out there, Everstart walmart batteries are Excide.
Last edited by Prospeeder; Jan 2, 2014 at 05:35 PM.
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Yep, key on/engine off. I'll check the dealership tomorrow, the OEM battery is Varta (it should have the BEM code, I'll need to update it to get out of the Energy Management mode).
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Im assuming this is Key on engine off reading correct? I dont have alot good to say about VW/Audi batteries, 3-4 years seems like all they get. I would recommend an interstate battery. I belive VW batteries at least used to be made by Excide, worst battery manufacture out there, Everstart walmart batteries are Excide.
So, if you like Interstate, realize they come from a different teat of the same cow as VAG batteries.
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I got the battery from dealer ($140 CAD). It's ENERTEC. Looking at their site, they mention that Johnson Controls supplies the batteries, so I coded it as VARTA (VA0 - since there is no code for ENERTEC).
Not sure if "JCB=JCI/JCB" was for Johnson Controls?
Not sure if "JCB=JCI/JCB" was for Johnson Controls?
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Same thing here.
Does anyone have an ENERTEC Battery in their car that was coded by the dealer or is the original battery?
Just need the Battery Vender code which can be found here
here VCDS (screen 19-CAN@gateway _> Long Adaptation -> Channel 4 -> Battery identification)
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It seriously couldnt make any real difference.....if its got the same ratings as the old one how is it different? And somebody please explain why does it matter at all it being coded to a certain batteries make...That sounds completely retarded. If its the same size and cranking amps why would it ever matter.....yes because the ECU knows the difference between 2 different lumps of lead with electrolyte in them because the label is different.
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Im assuming this is Key on engine off reading correct? I dont have alot good to say about VW/Audi batteries, 3-4 years seems like all they get. I would recommend an interstate battery. I belive VW batteries at least used to be made by Excide, worst battery manufacture out there, Everstart walmart batteries are Excide.
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It seems some of these cars are delivered with AGM batteries and other are not, like mine.
You can read the battery code "option" on that label near the spare tire. IIRC, my code is JOR indicating an 80Ah battery. Seems like cars going to Canada get AGM as OE, larger capacity.
You can read the battery code "option" on that label near the spare tire. IIRC, my code is JOR indicating an 80Ah battery. Seems like cars going to Canada get AGM as OE, larger capacity.
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