12v battery maintenance, issues, etc.

[jthspace]

Asking for my Nephew...

Is the CHR Battery the same as the Yaris? Same Yuasa replacement?

Thanks in advance.......

[hind]

2 hours ago, Mooly said:

wonder if they have a hidden super low power mode they can be put into for such scenarios

Most cars have it, it's named shipping mode or transportation mode. 

[Mooly]

Thanks, I wondered but had never heard it mentioned before.

[Chas G]

Toyota fitted my 12 volt Battery leads today and cleaned car inside and out. With the aid of a ctek 2.5 extension lead and the Battery charger secured on the wall at high level, I will be able to just drive into my garage and plug in through the open back window.

It would be even more convenient if toyota fitted an external socket.

Happy enough though with the compromise solution and Steven Eagell. 

[jthspace]

21 minutes ago, Chas G said:

Toyota fitted my 12 volt battery leads today and cleaned car inside and out. With the aid of a ctek 2.5 extension lead and the battery secured on the wall, I will be able to just drive into my garage and plug in through the open back window.

It would be even more convenient if toyota fitted an external socket.

Happy enough though with the compromise solution and Steven Eagell. 

It will also be OK to have the lead out through the door opening and close and lock the door if you are worried about security.  I charge this way as the car is on the drive and I don't want to leave it with a window slightly open.

[anchorman]

On 2/4/2024 at 4:23 PM, jthspace said:

Asking for my Nephew...

Is the CHR battery the same as the Yaris? Same Yuasa replacement?

Thanks in advance.......

According to their website, no.  You want a YBX5012.  

[chazbri]

Has any one experience of regularly using the leave the car in ready mode once a week as advised by dealers? Any thoughts on this would also be appreciated.

[anchorman]

21 hours ago, chazbri said:

Has any one experience of regularly using the leave the car in ready mode once a week as advised by dealers? Any thoughts on this would also be appreciated.

I’ve got an elderly friend who does very little mileage in hers, it’s done 6700 in three years and she’s followed my advice and left in ready for an hour once if she doesn’t use it in a fortnight.  It’s got the original Mutlu Battery and it’s never failed once.  None of mine (Yaris 4 and Cross) failed although I only owned them for about 6 months each.  I have another friend who used his daily and by about the third or fourth month it failed so we put a Yuasa on and cured it.  That’s been written off now so there’s a good Battery in a scrap yard somewhere.  Got another mate with a 21 Excel.  His Battery got so unreliable it failed frequently and had recovery out weekly.   I put a Yuasa on that about 6 months ago and it’s never failed once even through winter.  

[chazbri]

Thanks for that Don, Ive had a X for 2 years and although it's only done 7000 miles in that time the Battery never failed to start the car. In my experience its always been fine in fact Ive just traded it in for another X.

[Countryside]

7 hours ago, anchorman said:

I’ve got an elderly friend who does very little mileage in hers, it’s done 6700 in three years and she’s followed my advice and left in ready for an hour once if she doesn’t use it in a fortnight.  It’s got the original Mutlu battery and it’s never failed once.  None of mine (Yaris 4 and Cross) failed although I only owned them for about 6 months each.  I have another friend who used his daily and by about the third or fourth month it failed so we put a Yuasa on and cured it.  That’s been written off now so there’s a good battery in a scrap yard somewhere.  Got another mate with a 21 Excel.  His battery got so unreliable it failed frequently and had recovery out weekly.   I put a Yuasa on that about 6 months ago and it’s never failed once even through winter.  

Many people are on their knees praying the new 2024 revised Yaris has a Yuasa Battery fitted Don including me 

[Mojo1010]

If prayers doesn't work, spend sub £70, then thou shall be blessed. 

[Cyker]

On 2/19/2024 at 11:44 AM, chazbri said:

Has any one experience of regularly using the leave the car in ready mode once a week as advised by dealers? Any thoughts on this would also be appreciated.

Note that you only need to do this if you basically don't use the car. If you drive the car fairly regularly and not just for 2 minute hops to the shop and back, then the 12v should get plenty of charge.

[Countryside]

11 hours ago, Mojo1010 said:

If prayers doesn't work, spend sub £70, then thou shall be blessed. 

Bless you be god be with you 

[Countryside]

10 hours ago, Cyker said:

Note that you only need to do this if you basically don't use the car. If you drive the car fairly regularly and not just for 2 minute hops to the shop and back, then the 12v should get plenty of charge.

Yes but surely you leave in ready mode for 30 mins if you haven’t used it for say 3 frosty days over winter ?

[Countryside]

Does the car use much petrol in ready mode for 30 or 60 mins ?

[Mojo1010]

9 hours ago, Countryside said:

Yes but surely you leave in ready mode for 30 mins if you haven’t used it for say 3 frosty days over winter ?

This is what I do. 

Engine comes on very little so it doesn't use much petrol, if you have the heating on then it will come on more, more fuel use. 

[Countryside]

11 minutes ago, Mojo1010 said:

This is what I do. 

Engine comes on very little so it doesn't use much petrol, if you have the heating on then it will come on more, more fuel use. 

Many thanks I could easily sit in car in winter for 30 mins with warm coat and wool hat on with no heating on nothing 

[RickyC]

18 minutes ago, Countryside said:

Many thanks I could easily sit in car in winter for 30 mins with warm coat and wool hat on with no heating on nothing 

Or you can park the car close to a tea room or a pub, lock it with manual key and have a warm cup of tea or chocolate with butter cookies, or ( if you prefer ) a pint of cold beer 😉 

[Countryside]

Say I went to friends 50 miles down motorway and 50 miles back then next 2 days I didn’t use car would Battery still be fully charged ?

[Mojo1010]

31 minutes ago, Countryside said:

Say I went to friends 50 miles down motorway and 50 miles back then next 2 days I didn’t use car would battery still be fully charged ?

That's about 1 hour each way, so yes. 

If they put a Mutlu 35Ah in 2024 cars, and in future it gives problem, Don will install the Yuasa Battery free for forum members, even make u a free cuppa and give a head and shoulders massage in the process for good measures. 

[Countryside]

Yes 1 hour each way down the M1

[Cyker]

14 hours ago, Countryside said:

Yes but surely you leave in ready mode for 30 mins if you haven’t used it for say 3 frosty days over winter ?

Mine tends to sit unused for 1-2 weeks over the xmas holidays; It's been through 3 so far and still surviving!

I do use it a lot though so I guess the Battery hasn't had a chance to degrade as quickly...?

 

[Countryside]

55 minutes ago, Cyker said:

Mine tends to sit unused for 1-2 weeks over the xmas holidays; It's been through 3 so far and still surviving!

I do use it a lot though so I guess the battery hasn't had a chance to degrade as quickly...?

That’s good has yours got the Turkish battery ?

[Cyker]

I believe so - I must admit I've not looked!! But I've not changed the Battery since I've had it from new.

 

[CPN]

45 minutes ago, Cyker said:

I believe so - I must admit I've not looked!! But I've not changed the battery since I've had it from new.

 

I believe that yours is the Launch Edition same as mine and in which case it will definitely have the Mutlu Battery.