Urgent! Looking 4 Good place to change car battery on Sunday

[NotYetz]

Looking for a good place (reasonable price) to change car battery tomorrow... thinking of either Amaron or Varta brand... any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

[Silver]

Looking for a good place (reasonable price) to change car battery tomorrow... thinking of either Amaron or Varta brand... any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

Heyo NotYetz,

If you are a member of the Automobile Association of Singapore, you can call AA's 24-hour Vehicle Recovery Services hotline at 6748 9911. Otherwise, can ask someone you know who is an AA member to buy for you, just that they have to be there with their membership card.

For members' convenience, AA provides free 24-hour battery delivery service. Members who require prompt battery replacement services may also walk-in to the AA Branch Office located at no. 2 Kung Chong Road (not sure if this office is open on Sunday - call the hotline to check).

AA sells Amaron Hi-Life and Tenax-Hoppecke batteries which offer high performance and requires minimum care.

Made of premium materials, AA's factory-filled and charged batteries do not require battery water top-up, yet at the same time, offer improved reliability and long-lasting performance.

AA members enjoy discounted prices plus 15-month warranty with effect from 1 October 2007.

Above info extracted from AA website : http://www.aas.com.sg/

[clarence]

Amaron is made in India and Varta is made in Germany.

Correct me if I am wrong.

Amaron is much cheaper than Varta but is just as hardy and lasting.

But why must you change your battery on a Sunday? Is it going to die soon? It will also cost you more. Most battery shops are open from Mon to Sat anyway.

AA batteries cost a bomb, even after the so called discount - very expensive!

[NotYetz]

It's my friend's car actually. She's currently overseas... and I'm babysitting her car for her. Her car did died once last week, and the cranking sound seems longer than usual. As I will be leaving Singapore this evening, and the car will be alone for a week, that's the reason for changing it today (Sunday), since I've only just managed to contact her last night and she's worried that the car may not start up when she's back next Sunday...

[clarence]

You can try Autobacs at Bt Batok or Knight Auto Accessories at 2 Jln Tampang.

Both are definitely cheaper than AA.

[NotYetz]

You can try Autobacs at Bt Batok or Knight Auto Accessories at 2 Jln Tampang.

Both are definitely cheaper than AA.

Thanks! Brought the car to autobacs for a battery check this morning... seems like it's normal for the battery to discharge in a week. 

[Jazz]

Thanks! Brought the car to autobacs for a battery check this morning... seems like it's normal for the battery to discharge in a week. 

If you afraid the battery will drain out in 1 week which unlikely the case, you can disconnect the negative side.

[clarence]

Thanks! Brought the car to autobacs for a battery check this morning... seems like it's normal for the battery to discharge in a week. 

Who told you it's normal for a battery to discharge in a week? It is not the norm for this to happen.

I had left my car unused for 3 weeks when I was overseas and it started at the first crank. I did not disconnect the battery terminal.

[Jazz]

Thanks! Brought the car to autobacs for a battery check this morning... seems like it's normal for the battery to discharge in a week. 

Is your battery warranty still covered by TCM ? 

[NotYetz]

Who told you it's normal for a battery to discharge in a week? It is not the norm for this to happen.

I had left my car unused for 3 weeks when I was overseas and it started at the first crank. I did not disconnect the battery terminal.

The guy at autobacs told me it's normal... btw, my friend's car is nissan march. I wonder if having a car alarm consumes more power? 

Wah... you're on stock battery?

Is your battery warranty still covered by TCM ? 

My friend bought the car 2nd hand... i called the dealer to ask if the battery is still under warranty since the date written on the battery  is Feb 08... but he say don't have... strange...

[clarence]

2nd hand dealer will give you a 1 mth warranty on your car at most.

It is very fishy that a 6 mth old battery bought in Feb 2008 could go flat so soon.

The fastest that I have seen a battery (maintenance free battery) discharge anf go flat was in the 12th month of purchase, and this was for a diesel Citroen Berlingo van. Diesel vehicles tend to consume more battery power as their engines run on high compression.

The dealer could have possibly taken an old battery and simply wrote the date "Feb 2008" on the battery, or your friend could have left her March's head lights turned on overnight on several occasions.

Another high possiblity is a faulty alternator in your friend's March. Do ask her to have her alternator checked.

[Jazz]

Is the car with new ICE ? 

[NotYetz]

2nd hand dealer will give you a 1 mth warranty on your car at most.

It is very fishy that a 6 mth old battery bought in Feb 2008 could go flat so soon.

The fastest that I have seen a battery (maintenance free battery) discharge anf go flat was in the 12th month of purchase, and this was for a diesel Citroen Berlingo van. Diesel vehicles tend to consume more battery power as their engines run on high compression.

The dealer could have possibly taken an old battery and simply wrote the date "Feb 2008" on the battery, or your friend could have left her March's head lights turned on overnight on several occasions.

Another high possiblity is a faulty alternator in your friend's March. Do ask her to have her alternator checked.

That's what I'm thinking too... that the dealer might have written the date on the battery. I am quite sure that the headlights are off... since there would be an alarm if the headlights were off. But I'll ask her to get the alternator checked out.

Is the car with new ICE ? 

No ICE at all. My friend went overseas and left the car in my care. It was still starting fine on one fine Sunday, but the next Sunday, the car couldn't start up at all...

[darrylker]

Looking for a good place (reasonable price) to change car battery tomorrow... thinking of either Amaron or Varta brand... any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

I've changed my car battery to BOSCH from my father in-law shop at Eunos Ind Park, he sells Varta too...if interested can PM me to pass u the contact...


Can refer to my prev thread for more info:
http://forum.thelatioclub.org/index.php?topic=5915.0