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01-11-2005, 04:34 PM
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Torags:
I'm another Bay Area boy and also have been commuting in the rain. I've also been making short trips with lights on. To add to that, I've got all four seat heaters running. I haven't noticed the battery drain issue. Mine is a '04 CT.
Have you tried to get P-car to replace the alternator?
Alex
I'm another Bay Area boy and also have been commuting in the rain. I've also been making short trips with lights on. To add to that, I've got all four seat heaters running. I haven't noticed the battery drain issue. Mine is a '04 CT.
Have you tried to get P-car to replace the alternator?
Alex
01-11-2005, 08:40 PM
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Maybe, just maybe, you car has a faulty battery or something in your car is draining a lot of power.
When a battery is discharged completely, it's lost 50% of its life spam, imagine if that happens more than once. Anyhow, you should check your car's alternator also.
Check this gel batteries> http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=36807
In the meantime you could use a battery charger like this>
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=77655
By the way, I have no affiliation w/ Griot's Garage, just a happy customer.
LeS+
When a battery is discharged completely, it's lost 50% of its life spam, imagine if that happens more than once. Anyhow, you should check your car's alternator also.
Check this gel batteries> http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=36807
In the meantime you could use a battery charger like this>
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=77655
By the way, I have no affiliation w/ Griot's Garage, just a happy customer.
LeS+
01-11-2005, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ajauch
Torags:
I'm another Bay Area boy and also have been commuting in the rain. I've also been making short trips with lights on. To add to that, I've got all four seat heaters running. I haven't noticed the battery drain issue. Mine is a '04 CT.
Have you tried to get P-car to replace the alternator?
Alex
I'm another Bay Area boy and also have been commuting in the rain. I've also been making short trips with lights on. To add to that, I've got all four seat heaters running. I haven't noticed the battery drain issue. Mine is a '04 CT.
Have you tried to get P-car to replace the alternator?
Alex
Do you have the two batteries or just one? I also have a 04CT with 2 batteries, and I have no problems. But many of the C's now just have the one battery, so maybe that's the problem. Much has been posted on this subject in the past, and I came to the conclusion that 2 batteries and no spare was better than one battery and a spare. Remember you couldn't get a spare initially because of the 2nd battery.
Phil
01-11-2005, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by philg3
Alex,
Do you have the two batteries or just one? I also have a 04CT with 2 batteries, and I have no problems. But many of the C's now just have the one battery, so maybe that's the problem. Much has been posted on this subject in the past, and I came to the conclusion that 2 batteries and no spare was better than one battery and a spare. Remember you couldn't get a spare initially because of the 2nd battery.
Phil
Do you have the two batteries or just one? I also have a 04CT with 2 batteries, and I have no problems. But many of the C's now just have the one battery, so maybe that's the problem. Much has been posted on this subject in the past, and I came to the conclusion that 2 batteries and no spare was better than one battery and a spare. Remember you couldn't get a spare initially because of the 2nd battery.
Phil
I wonder if the newer models have a higher alternator output?
I'm going to take it in...
01-12-2005, 12:41 AM
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the dealer reprogrammed my ctt for daytime running lights within minutes, have the additional relay on the 928 , i guess it uses the xenons,
had no battery problems yet. no charge
had no battery problems yet. no charge
01-12-2005, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by philg3
Alex,
Do you have the two batteries or just one? I also have a 04CT with 2 batteries, and I have no problems.
Phil
Do you have the two batteries or just one? I also have a 04CT with 2 batteries, and I have no problems.
Phil
Alex
01-22-2005, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by reubstarr
you cannot set up headlights to turn on or off unless 05 model. Vehicle has the wrong wiring harnes from factory for what Porsche call homelink.
'04 Cayenne's have "auto" lights as part of a convience option. As far as DRL's go, it's just a matter of coding a control unit to turn them on. Should be a no change issue.
01-22-2005, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Torags
Well, am I the first victim of Californias new headlight law? You must now have your headlights on during the day - during rain.
It been raining for days locally. I've had my headlights, heater, radio - is there any thing else?
Now who thinks battery conservation, yeah I know short trips & this has happened to me before.
This morning - a dead battery. Called 800-Porsche for help; three times and circuits down no help. Called AAA direct got a boost within half hour. Less time than I wasted on 800 Porche....
It been raining for days locally. I've had my headlights, heater, radio - is there any thing else?
Now who thinks battery conservation, yeah I know short trips & this has happened to me before.
This morning - a dead battery. Called 800-Porsche for help; three times and circuits down no help. Called AAA direct got a boost within half hour. Less time than I wasted on 800 Porche....
Did you really get a ticket for the headlights off with the wipers going? From everything I've read, this law doesn't go into effect until July 1 -- so maybe I just misuderstood your post.
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01-23-2005, 02:30 PM
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No.. no.. No ticket; just a dead battery.
My way of ventilating. It is the third time. When I bring it in for oil change I'll have the alternator checked.
My way of ventilating. It is the third time. When I bring it in for oil change I'll have the alternator checked.
