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New Battery - Ouch - CAN Gateway issue? Firmware on RNS510?

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Tarmac_Terrorist:
In my experience new car batteries are usually good for 5-6 years. I would have suspected an electrical fault initially.
Aren't the Golf batteries some sort of new type 'gel' battery? Sure I read something about it a couple of years ago in Auto Express.

I only tend to use my car weekends so often use a battery conditioner to ensure longevity . glad I do now I know the price of them!  :surprised:

TomB:
My low voltage code was actually solved by topping up the fluids and charging the battery.

At work I've seen batteries lasting less and less as the years have gone on.  These days some cars are lucky to get 2 years out of one, my mum's MX5 needed charging every 3 days if the car wasn't used, and that was a common issue with them.  I suspect the quality of materials is vastly reduced compared to the good old days.

I hope you get your draining issues sorted Luke!

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