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Discussion in 'California(Portofino)/Roma(Amalfi)' started by Rule12b, Nov 8, 2023.

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  1. Rule12b

    Rule12b Karting

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    #1 Rule12b, Nov 8, 2023
    Our 2015 sleeps on a battery tender and is showing full charge. Battery is maybe 2 years old. Recently, car will turn over a bit, then stop. Plenty of crank, but it's like it just gets interrupted. Then the systems go funny like "low range" on a full tank, and all of the electronics have to reset one the car starts (like the trunk release etc.).

    I'm wondering if a bad fuse or relay is keeping power from the starter? I really have a hard time thinking its the battery already but maybe?
     
  2. KS_California

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    #2 KS_California, Nov 8, 2023
    Sounds like the battery. Get it load tested. If bad at 2 years old you should be able to get a free replacement.
     
  3. Rule12b

    Rule12b Karting

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    #3 Rule12b, Nov 8, 2023
    It's a Braille Battery and I just checked it's 3 years old. I'm hoping I didn't screw something up checking fuses in the passenger footwell box because started after that. Even so, all fuses and relays check out fine in that box.

    I'll have to get the battery checked.
     
  4. Redneck Slim

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    #4 Redneck Slim, Nov 8, 2023
    Is this a lithium battery and a lithium-specific tender?
     
  5. Pharaoh2716

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    #5 Pharaoh2716, Nov 9, 2023
    For what it's worth - I thought my 2-3 year old battery was totally fine. The car is always on a tender, never had any issues with startup, etc. I took it in for standard yearly service and was informed the battery failed testing and it was recommended I replace it. I was confused as to how it failed testing when I had never experienced any issues with it. Regardless, I still went ahead and replaced it.
     
  6. Rule12b

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    #6 Rule12b, Nov 15, 2023
    It's an AGM battery and AGM specific tender. I'm contemplating going Lithium, but likely staying AGM.
     

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