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williamd
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Apologies as this is undoubtedly something that will have been discussed, but I couldn't find the answers I needed.
Hadn't driven or started our van in a couple of months. Tried to start, battery totally dead. Can get it going with a booster but not holding charge after 30 mile run (dead when trying to restart). VW Assistance guy's opinion is battery needs replaced, and not covered by warranty due to low usage. I'm not sure on that as we did have an issue before with the van not starting and it was nothing to do with usage (just wouldn't start after sitting with radio on for an hour - VW breakdown got it going at the time).
The leisure batteries are also unsurprisingly "dead" but I don't know if they will come back to life if main battery is replaced. Or if I will need to replace them too.
So questions :
1/ Should warranty cover new battery?
2/ If I need a new battery do I need to get VW to replace if warranty not covering? (van under warranty till end March 24)
3/ Chances leisure batteries will need replaced (I'm guessing high)?
4/ Rough estimate for a leisure battery incl fitting?
5/ What are lithium leisure battery options I've saw people talking about? Advantages/disadvantages?
Again, apologies if all been discussed before.
Hadn't driven or started our van in a couple of months. Tried to start, battery totally dead. Can get it going with a booster but not holding charge after 30 mile run (dead when trying to restart). VW Assistance guy's opinion is battery needs replaced, and not covered by warranty due to low usage. I'm not sure on that as we did have an issue before with the van not starting and it was nothing to do with usage (just wouldn't start after sitting with radio on for an hour - VW breakdown got it going at the time).
The leisure batteries are also unsurprisingly "dead" but I don't know if they will come back to life if main battery is replaced. Or if I will need to replace them too.
So questions :
1/ Should warranty cover new battery?
2/ If I need a new battery do I need to get VW to replace if warranty not covering? (van under warranty till end March 24)
3/ Chances leisure batteries will need replaced (I'm guessing high)?
4/ Rough estimate for a leisure battery incl fitting?
5/ What are lithium leisure battery options I've saw people talking about? Advantages/disadvantages?
Again, apologies if all been discussed before.