I learned low battery voltage can cause a # of issues you might not think. Apparently, the electronics in this car are very sensitive to proper battery voltage in order to work properly.
- The ABS and VSA lights going on needed to be corrected and Paul, our star stellar mechanic here in Nawth Jerzy could only do so after I installed a new battery.
- I had an intermittent starting issue whereby the 1st turn of the key got it to only crank (full power), followed by a successful start on the 2nd turn.
- The HFL that would almost always misunderstand the first digit of a phone # I recited then got it right on the 2nd attempt when trying to make a phone call.
- Sometimes, voice commands like AC ON had to be repeated twice in order to be understood.
A battery test revealed barely 11V, and a replacement was in order so I got a free one under the 3-year replacement warranty from Walmart. The yellow EverStart Maxx 24F, the top rated battery in Group 24F in Consumer Reports.
Everything works as it's supposed to now and all is right with the world. :thumbsup:
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- The ABS and VSA lights going on needed to be corrected and Paul, our star stellar mechanic here in Nawth Jerzy could only do so after I installed a new battery.
- I had an intermittent starting issue whereby the 1st turn of the key got it to only crank (full power), followed by a successful start on the 2nd turn.
- The HFL that would almost always misunderstand the first digit of a phone # I recited then got it right on the 2nd attempt when trying to make a phone call.
- Sometimes, voice commands like AC ON had to be repeated twice in order to be understood.
A battery test revealed barely 11V, and a replacement was in order so I got a free one under the 3-year replacement warranty from Walmart. The yellow EverStart Maxx 24F, the top rated battery in Group 24F in Consumer Reports.
Everything works as it's supposed to now and all is right with the world. :thumbsup:
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