Good idea. Happens to be one literally around the corner... I'm betting on the battery being toast though. Looks like it's OEM (no name brand, not even "Hyundai" on it) and the bolts/nuts look like they've never been touched.
If I had a 2015 I'd be swapping out the battery anyway. There are exceptions but most last 4 to 5 years. Better to change in on your terms, not on January 4th at 6 AM and 4 degrees.
Not much chance of 4 degrees in Houston TX - folks get jittery down here when it gets down to 54!
Look on top of the post of Battery, there should be a month and year etched into it. Thats how my original Battery and the new oem Battery showed the age..
Alternator
Did you get your problem figured out skipgen?
Apparently it was the battery... I hooked up my tender to it and it was at 17% capacity. Went and picked up & put in a new AGM battery from Autozone. So far so good, the bat. light flickered for a few moments after start up and went out. Took a 6-7 mi ride after and everything seems OK (so far). Thought I was going to lose all my settings (tender cables came off) but that didn't seem to be the case - all presets are still present.
No $hit?? The Battery I pulled out of my Genny had Hyundai Decals on it.. I glad you got her going.Apparently it was the battery... I hooked up my tender to it and it was at 17% capacity. Went and picked up & put in a new AGM battery from Autozone. So far so good, the bat. light flickered for a few moments after start up and went out. Took a 6-7 mi ride after and everything seems OK (so far). Thought I was going to lose all my settings (tender cables came off) but that didn't seem to be the case - all presets are still present.
Guess the battery was from the factory - proudly made by K-Poppers... This is what it said on the side, I can't make this sh!t up.
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Think I may have spoken too soon.... Got back in the car about 30 min later and the light & other warnings came back on!No $hit?? The Battery I pulled out of my Genny had Hyundai Decals on it.. I glad you got her going.
What I don't understand is how I got away with driving around for 20 mins without any issues....
Because your new fully charged battery had enough power to go that long before its voltage fell too low with your charging system (probably the alternator) not working....
The odd thing is that the light initially came on after installation, then went out. But the alternator is the likely culprit...
Well that stinks.. It probably won't hurt to clean the posts on the new Battery and the cable ends. I was told by the AC Delco Battery tech guy that new batteries have a film on the posts.Think I may have spoken too soon.... Got back in the car about 30 min later and the light & other warnings came back on!
I'll 2x check my connections tomorrow, if that doesn't get it I'll get my Indie shop to test the alternator.
Cable ends were absolutely spotless... Think I'm getting good contact too. The shop manual ID's 2 possibilities other cables - alternator or loose serpentine belt.Well that stinks.. It probably won't hurt to clean the posts on the new Battery and the cable ends. I was told by the AC Delco Battery tech guy that new batteries have a film on the posts.
I was just under my Genny last night, and was thinking such a big alternator how the hell does one remove it? Good Luck with that skipgen.It's official... Alternator is toast.
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