Les173
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I'm new to the forum so forgive any unintentional errors as I learn. I wasn't able to start my Genesis one day after the car hadn't been used for ~1 Week.
I disconnected the battery per the OM instructions. Upon reconnecting, the security alarm horn and external lights remained on and the car wouldn't start.
I called roadside service and they said the car would have to be towed to a dealer for the "computer" to be reset. I explained there was no warning in the OM and asked what one should do with a discharge battery if this reoccurred. He didn't know.
Upon further reading of the OM it appears that discharge can occur if the ignition push button is cycled to the ON position and left that way.
See OM Section 5 8. This can occur if the start/stop push button is depressed without pressing simultaneously on the brake for a START! How does one know if they inadvertently did multiple "pushes" without knowing depressed the brake? I don't believe the button stays lighted to indicate status.
The OM notes that if you leave the start/stop button in ACC position for more than 1hr the battery power will turn off automatically. There is no mention if the button is left in the ON position whether there is an automatic
disconnect.
I'm concerned that this may be the source of my discharge or something else as one contributor noted with the "missing bumper" on the underside of the hood that depresses a contact for the theft alarm.
To summarize:
1. What can be done to avoid a tow to the dealer for a discharged battery?
2. Are there preventative measures to avoid a battery discharge if there are
multiple pushes of the start/stop button without knowing the "left as"
status?
3. Are any of these issues further discussed in Hyundai technical documents?
Thanks in advance. Sorry for the long winded discussion.
I disconnected the battery per the OM instructions. Upon reconnecting, the security alarm horn and external lights remained on and the car wouldn't start.
I called roadside service and they said the car would have to be towed to a dealer for the "computer" to be reset. I explained there was no warning in the OM and asked what one should do with a discharge battery if this reoccurred. He didn't know.
Upon further reading of the OM it appears that discharge can occur if the ignition push button is cycled to the ON position and left that way.
See OM Section 5 8. This can occur if the start/stop push button is depressed without pressing simultaneously on the brake for a START! How does one know if they inadvertently did multiple "pushes" without knowing depressed the brake? I don't believe the button stays lighted to indicate status.
The OM notes that if you leave the start/stop button in ACC position for more than 1hr the battery power will turn off automatically. There is no mention if the button is left in the ON position whether there is an automatic
disconnect.
I'm concerned that this may be the source of my discharge or something else as one contributor noted with the "missing bumper" on the underside of the hood that depresses a contact for the theft alarm.
To summarize:
1. What can be done to avoid a tow to the dealer for a discharged battery?
2. Are there preventative measures to avoid a battery discharge if there are
multiple pushes of the start/stop button without knowing the "left as"
status?
3. Are any of these issues further discussed in Hyundai technical documents?
Thanks in advance. Sorry for the long winded discussion.