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This is a discussion thread titled "Life of original battery", within the Highlander forum, part of the SUV Forums category.
Just went to the dealer and got my OEM panasonic battery tested. My '01 has 45k on it and I was told that it was "ok". I was not told the current rating. Interesting that it is supposedly rated at 36 months.
Just went to the dealer and got my OEM panasonic battery tested. My '01 has 45k on it and I was told that it was "ok". I was not told the current rating. Interesting that it is supposedly rated at 36 months.
Like I said earlier ,Those Panasonic O/E batteries are made well. Can't seem to find the Toyo Spec O/E's for sale Domestically, though.
You got many years of service out of it. 5+ years is great and still going strong to boot. Maintenance is key . Try not to deep cycle if at all possible and watch your electrolyte level and never overfill too. DISTILLED WATER ONLY!
can the electrolyte be filled? I thought the battery was maintanence free and was sealed. As for deep cycling, my alarm went off on its own last week in a parking lot and it drained the battery.
can the electrolyte be filled? I thought the battery was maintanence free and was sealed. As for deep cycling, my alarm went off on its own last week in a parking lot and it drained the battery.
Yu don't add more sulfuric acid if that's what yu mean. Just add distilled water. Read up on proper filling. Do not overfill that's all.
Yes it says Sealed Maintenance free. But it is a vented cap design and can be filled. The sticker on the caps can be removed and the vent caps taken off. But not necessary for the first several years of service. Or unless Bat. Load Test falls below spec. (CC AMPS went down). Yu might want to just remove caps say once a year to check the levels!
Fill, then, slowtrickle charge (no more than a 1 amp rate)for 12-24 hours with a good charger with a voltage cutoff circuit. Many are available. Usually used on Motorcycle batteries.
Yes, your alarm deep cycled the battery. No big deal. But if this becomes a regular thing... (draning the battery) yu WILL reduce the life of the battery at a more rapid rate. Over time yu could lose a year or so on service.
Not wriiten in stone on a time basis. But, these are not Marine type batteries that consistently get depleted and recharged because of sitting idle for many months on end and then used as auxilary power. Marine's are constructed for this type of use/abuse..
Ive had my OEM battery 5 years 3 months, lately the weather has turned, and it acts like theres less than full power when turning the engine over, it maybe time for a new one.
Six years and almost two weeks with 94K for our 2001 Highlander, and it is still cranking on the OEM battery. Thou I have not really pay attention to the way it is cranking. Plus, we also have a remote starter on it too. I guess it is time for a new battery for this old Highlander this coming spring.
this fact tickles me. my 00 tundra has 130k , still going strong on original battery, even tho i have idiotically run it dead twice, and been able to jump it.
this fact tickles me. my 00 tundra has 130k , still going strong on original battery, even tho i have idiotically run it dead twice, and been able to jump it.
Your mileage factor actually adds to the life span in your scenario, because engine run time equates to a topped off battery for most of its battery life.
In other words, the least amount of start cycles with the longer engine run time equates to longeveity.
You do have an O/E Panasonic?? Because, I think yu hold the record at this time.
Six years and almost two weeks with 94K for our 2001 Highlander, and it is still cranking on the OEM battery. Thou I have not really pay attention to the way it is cranking. Plus, we also have a remote starter on it too. I guess it is time for a new battery for this old Highlander this coming spring.
First, have a Load test done on it for CC capacity. Based on the results yu might guage yourself for a change say in another 4 or 6 months, if it's not critical. Might just need a distilled water top off and trickle charge to buy another year.
But changing it at this point would be good insurance and peace of mind. That's a personal call. Yu got your moneys worth and then some.
LT
Last edited by LifeTech; 01-27-2007 at 08:17 AM.
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My 04 Highlander was delivered in Jan. 04. During a routine service in Dec. 06, the dealership discovered my battery was almost dead; HOWEVER, I live in South Florida. The summer heat just kills batteries here.
Yeah, I find that heat is more destructive than cold.
They tend to 'Boil out" more often. The battery shorts out. (dead cells occur more often)
That's why they specifically design hot climate batteries sold in southern climate regions. LT
Ive had my OEM battery 5 years 3 months, lately the weather has turned, and it acts like theres less than full power when turning the engine over, it maybe time for a new one.
Yeah it's getting tired. Load test it for cold cranking Amps.
LT
My battery died after 38 months in my 01 Tundra which surprised me. I thought it would of lasted longer. I went to the Toyota dealer to see what they would say and was surprised they put a new one in, gratis. I had my 02 sensors replaced gratis also when they extended the warranty on them. Only times I have been to the dealer other than buying oil filters.
I go 3 winters only on a battery. Not worth the worry. I used to use only diehard but the last one died after 15 months. Now have an Interstate for 2 months.
I go 3 winters only on a battery. Not worth the worry. I used to use only diehard but the last one died after 15 months. Now have an Interstate for 2 months.
The Diehards die early ....I love the Interstates too.
Re: Life of original battery
Yu got your moneys worth and then some.
....I love the Interstates too.
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