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Discussion in '360/430' started by jegerken, Sep 3, 2007.

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  1. jegerken

    jegerken Karting

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    #1 jegerken, Sep 3, 2007
    What a PITA. My 2007 430 has been sitting for less than 3 weeks, it has about 850 miles on it. Yesterday I hit the start button and click,click,click,click. Hooked up a Tender Plus and tried to start it this AM. Click,click,click,click. Detached the (-) terminal from the battery, reattached and turned the key to the II position for 10 sec. Getting a CST error and now no clicks, just the sound of pumps. I've got a call into the dealer. Any thoughts?
    Jim
     
  2. racerdj

    racerdj F1 Veteran
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    #2 racerdj, Sep 3, 2007
    I had a similar experience with my 05 after not driving for two weeks. A new battery was in order.
     
  3. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 PAP 348, Sep 3, 2007


    Disappointing isnt it? :(:(

    New car, 2007 with 850 miles on it and the battery is ****ed!! :(:(

    Get the dealer to come out and fit a new battery mate, that will fix it. :):)
     
  4. marksp

    marksp Formula Junior

    Jul 10, 2006
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    #4 marksp, Sep 3, 2007
    I had exactly the same issue. Bad cell in the battery. Dealer said faliure rate of new battery source high. Replaced with domestic (US) battery. no more issues.
     
  5. jegerken

    jegerken Karting

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    #5 jegerken, Sep 3, 2007
    Un F'ing believable. Porsches, MB, Audi, even VW, I've always stuck with German cars and I see why. They may have an occasional problem, but they never let it go on and on. Batteries, exhaust brackets, what else am I in for?

    I've had a 330GT since '74 and it's been rock solid. Never left me stranded. I've always admired Ferrari; the man, the cars and the racing but this is inexcusable in 2007.
     
  6. brokenarrow

    brokenarrow F1 Rookie

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    #6 brokenarrow, Sep 3, 2007
    I agree. I bet you have a bad cell in the battery and it's not holding enough charge to turn the car over. So all you hear is the starter struggling to move the engine. 99% of the time you hear that clicking, it's the battery.
     
  7. marksp

    marksp Formula Junior

    Jul 10, 2006
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    Redmond, WA
    #7 marksp, Sep 3, 2007
    The manner with which the dealer addressed my battery situation (didn't order new Ferrari part), the factory may not even be aware if the battery failures in the field???

    Never the less, I feel your frustration. In fact, to pile on, I had my 360 for 2 1/2 years and never plugged it in; my F430 Spider went dead in the 1st 2 weeks. My dealer suggested that I plug it in even if I drive it everyday! Recently ordered a new F430 coupe and now the battery tender is included as a standard "option" from the factory. One step forward, 2 steps back...
     
  8. racerdj

    racerdj F1 Veteran
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    #8 racerdj, Sep 3, 2007
    I just remembered that I had no battery troubles with my 360 (3 years)....and no battery tender.
     
  9. jvmax

    jvmax Formula Junior
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    #9 jvmax, Sep 4, 2007
    seems like these cars need a lot of juice and battery tenders are standard
     
  10. dsevo

    dsevo Formula Junior

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    #10 dsevo, Sep 4, 2007
    No, these cars need a battery that deserves to be sold with a $250K car! There is no excuse for this to happen. The battery tender is just a band aid fix for an un-excusable problem. I'd be pissed.
     
  11. Mbutner

    Mbutner Formula 3

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    #11 Mbutner, Sep 5, 2007
    +1 Absolutely unexcusable.
     

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