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Replying to: backy (Dec 24, 2008 8:48 am)
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If anyone has been following my previous posts, you have seen my dismay over the fact that my Genesis can't be parked for more than two days without something completely draining the battery. The first time, the technician's computer showed a defective battery, which they replaced. The second time, the battery checked out O.K. and they asked that I leave the car with them so that they coould try to trace the problem. Due to my schedule, I could not leave it with them at that time. Now, one month later, I parked the car again in my garage On December 23rd without needing it until today (Dec. 26th). Dead as a hammer!!! I jump started it and left it with the dealer for them to try to replicate the problem. I will let you know what they find ... if they can determine the problem. To say that I am frustrated is a huge understatement. I am not about to own a so-called luxury car that can't sit for three days without needing a jump-start! I have almost 13,000 miles on the car and I have been posting my impressions every few thousand miles. I like most things about it but I can't muster up any enthusiasm today or ever again until they get it fixed enough not to leave me anticipating being stranded fairly often. If any of you are experiencing the battery-drain problem and want to compare notes, you can pull up my previous posts. |
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Replying to: colegar (Dec 26, 2008 3:01 pm)  yahoo.com
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Replying to: colegar (Dec 26, 2008 3:01 pm) There must be a drain on the battery. No way should any car die in 3 days. My '06 Avalon which is everybit as computerized as the Genesis has sat in the airport parking lot for 2 1/2 weeks in the dead of winter and starts right up. My 99 S10 also sits for 3 weeks without problem as well. Keep complaining to the dealer and/or get another dealer involved. The only thing that I may suggest is that you mentioned you park in your garage, do you leave your keys in the car? Maybe the "smart key" system is draining the battery because it is in close proximity and constantly active thinking you are sitting in the car ready to start it.
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Replying to: colegar (Dec 26, 2008 3:01 pm) Since I have read several instances of the battery drain, I don't know if it's a problem inherent in the electrical system, or if there's a defect of some kind. I have linked below some references to it in the Azera forums. Most have a hard time identifying the problem. One Hyundai expert found a missing rubber bumper from the hood that pressed a switch which activated the theft system. If left unactivated, other components remained on and slowly drained the battery. Maybe the Genesis problem is also linked to that defect. Maybe not. Azera dead battery Azera battery fix |
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Replying to: ricwhite (Dec 26, 2008 2:26 pm) |
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