955/957 Cayenne DIY: Battery Replacement Guide
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955/957 Cayenne DIY: Battery Replacement Guide
This was done on my 2005 Cayenne Turbo. I only have a battery under my drivers seat. I think some might of came equipped with a battery in the trunk.
I did't want to pay the dealer $400+ for a OE battery and labor. I was able to get mine from Advance Auto Parts for about $130 after coupon code.. It took me about 30 mins max!
http://shop.advancea...8agm&showTitle=
NOW PUT IN THE NEW BATTERY AND DO EVERTYHING IN REVERSE ORDER!! VOILA!
I did't want to pay the dealer $400+ for a OE battery and labor. I was able to get mine from Advance Auto Parts for about $130 after coupon code.. It took me about 30 mins max!
http://shop.advancea...8agm&showTitle=
NOW PUT IN THE NEW BATTERY AND DO EVERTYHING IN REVERSE ORDER!! VOILA!
#6
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Replaced '08 CS Batt
put-in a Rayovac SLI49H8M, 900CCA, from Batteries Plus...$135-$10 rebate.
direct repl. 13 5/8L, 6 3/4W, 7 1/2T.
the only POS step is removing the plastic pieces behind the seat, so the seat can tilt.
I pried the center tab out, and then used a carpet bar to pull up & back.
I need to talk to my Porsche Tech for the right procedure.
Happy Holidays!
good thread! thanks!
direct repl. 13 5/8L, 6 3/4W, 7 1/2T.
the only POS step is removing the plastic pieces behind the seat, so the seat can tilt.
I pried the center tab out, and then used a carpet bar to pull up & back.
I need to talk to my Porsche Tech for the right procedure.
Happy Holidays!
good thread! thanks!
#7
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put-in a Rayovac SLI49H8M, 900CCA, from Batteries Plus...$135-$10 rebate.
direct repl. 13 5/8L, 6 3/4W, 7 1/2T.
the only POS step is removing the plastic pieces behind the seat, so the seat can tilt.
I pried the center tab out, and then used a carpet bar to pull up & back.
I need to talk to my Porsche Tech for the right procedure.
Happy Holidays!
good thread! thanks!
direct repl. 13 5/8L, 6 3/4W, 7 1/2T.
the only POS step is removing the plastic pieces behind the seat, so the seat can tilt.
I pried the center tab out, and then used a carpet bar to pull up & back.
I need to talk to my Porsche Tech for the right procedure.
Happy Holidays!
good thread! thanks!
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#8
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Nice writeup. I, too, was quoted $400-500 from the local dealer today. To their credit, they suggested a Dynacell replacement because the OEM Moll batteries "just don't last". Still $400 though...
Since I am ~1000 miles away from home (and away from my toolbox), I thought I would be stuck paying the dealer's ransom. Turns out my wife needed to do some last minute shopping today, so I volunteered to take her to the mall. While she shopped around the mall, I chatted up the guys at the Sears automotive desk. They had a proper size battery in stock (lots of Touaregs here in CO) and the service manager used to be a tech at the VW dealer. They looked up the procedure on-line and stated they felt confident they could do it in about an hour, but it would cost me an extra $29.99 for this "special service".
Now, normally, I would never trust a Sears technician to do such a job, but talking to the service manager gave me some confidence that they had seen it before and he promised to put his best tech on the job. I insisted that I be allowed to watch and agreed to let them perform the service.
One hour and $200 later, I have a new battery with a 36 month full replacement warranty. I'm sure the tech did not use loctite when replacing the seat bolts, but what do you want for $29.99
Since I am ~1000 miles away from home (and away from my toolbox), I thought I would be stuck paying the dealer's ransom. Turns out my wife needed to do some last minute shopping today, so I volunteered to take her to the mall. While she shopped around the mall, I chatted up the guys at the Sears automotive desk. They had a proper size battery in stock (lots of Touaregs here in CO) and the service manager used to be a tech at the VW dealer. They looked up the procedure on-line and stated they felt confident they could do it in about an hour, but it would cost me an extra $29.99 for this "special service".
Now, normally, I would never trust a Sears technician to do such a job, but talking to the service manager gave me some confidence that they had seen it before and he promised to put his best tech on the job. I insisted that I be allowed to watch and agreed to let them perform the service.
One hour and $200 later, I have a new battery with a 36 month full replacement warranty. I'm sure the tech did not use loctite when replacing the seat bolts, but what do you want for $29.99
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this is exactly the same as the Touareg. I bought my battery from Canadian tire and did the procedure in less than half an hour. cost me 115 plus tax.
so,a secondary source would be a Volkswagen dealer.
so,a secondary source would be a Volkswagen dealer.
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Online, ToolTopia.com or Amazon or many, many others.
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