370Z Battery Life Expectancy

Auston · 10-15-2011, 02:07 AM

Anybody else got their 370Z battery replaced?

theDreamer · 10-15-2011, 10:44 AM

2.4 years and 36k miles

neveucd · 11-03-2011, 10:14 AM

Mine just crapped out also....2 yrs 7 months at around 41k miles.

Guard Dad · 11-04-2011, 12:22 AM

Heat has a BIG impact on battery life. Check out the latest Road & Tack's Q&A section for a discussion of battery life. With only an occasional exception (5+ years with our 2004 T-bird with the battery in the trunk) we get 18-28 months on a battery regardless of the type of car or the brand of battery. That's for daily drivers in suburban in SoCal.

Huan'z · 08-14-2012, 12:43 AM

I need some help pls!!

Huan'z · 08-14-2012, 12:51 AM

Could anyone here can tell what is the problem of my z. I used my z dd last year and bought a new Kia forte to replace the z as dd. then most of the time the z only for my weekends hangout. Last week went out of town and parked the z for a whole week no power on. Then when get back home. Grab my key fob and unlock the z to get my wallet and it's work fine. Next next day (today. August 13, 2012) try to get something in the z and unlock using key fob but the car doesn't work. Try many ways but nothing happen. Then have to use the attached key to unlock the z. When I open the door. The dome lights doesn't turn on the try to start the car (brake+power on button) doesn't work too. Then insert my key fob under the steering wheels then tried to turn on again doesn't work too. Kinda worries if the car problem or just a battery. To make it shorter. There's nothing work. Even any lights or whatever. The car now totally dead. Had the car for about 2.5 years. And dd for about 1.5 years and weekends only for about 1 year. Could anyone here can tell what I need to do and what I should do? Do the dealer cover the battery or something? Pls help. Thanks in advance!

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Trips · 08-14-2012, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huan'z

Could anyone here can tell what is the problem of my z. I used my z dd last year and bought a new Kia forte to replace the z as dd. then most of the time the z only for my weekends hangout. Last week went out of town and parked the z for a whole week no power on. Then when get back home. Grab my key fob and unlock the z to get my wallet and it's work fine. Next next day (today. August 13, 2012) try to get something in the z and unlock using key fob but the car doesn't work. Try many ways but nothing happen. Then have to use the attached key to unlock the z. When I open the door. The dome lights doesn't turn on the try to start the car (brake+power on button) doesn't work too. Then insert my key fob under the steering wheels then tried to turn on again doesn't work too. Kinda worries if the car problem or just a battery. To make it shorter. There's nothing work. Even any lights or whatever. The car now totally dead. Had the car for about 2.5 years. And dd for about 1.5 years and weekends only for about 1 year. Could anyone here can tell what I need to do and what I should do? Do the dealer cover the battery or something? Pls help. Thanks in advance!

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Get the battery checked and charged.

If its still good? attach a trickle charger to it

Huan'z · 08-14-2012, 01:42 AM

What is trickled charger? Sorry for the stupidity. I had a portable jumper the brand is black and decker. Attached the red to red and black to black for about 30 mins. Then tried to start the car but Nothing happen. Do u think I need to take out the battery and bring it to the autozone or Walmart? And also what is best brand of battery for replacement.

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Huan'z · 08-14-2012, 02:04 AM

And also what Do I need to reset after replaced the battery? Do I need to bring it to dealer or can I do it by myself? Do all the reset setting in the navigation monitor or have to manually do it? Thank!

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kenchan · 08-14-2012, 01:22 PM

3yrs 10.5k miles. i plan to go another 7yrs on the stock battery.

give you an idea, my 8yr old G is on stock battery and still going strong. the trick is to add water when needed and put it on battery manager when car is not in use for more than a few days.

Huan'z · 08-14-2012, 03:41 PM

Battery manager??? And honestly. I'm not familiar with the battery. And called to my dealer. They said 2011+ come with 36 months replacement warranty. But 2010 below no warranty. They will charge me 89.99 + tax for replacement and labor. And they even tow my car and diagnose or pin point the problem without any charge. So all I need is 89.99 plus tax. But I think just gonna go Walmart and grab a "everstart Maxx-35" call the Walmart and that's the only one compatible with our z. The walmart come with 3 years replacement warranty but the new battery from dealer come with 48 months replacement warranty. So im kinda thinking if straight to dealer and get a new battery or just Walmart? And also in Walmart system just showing 2009. But I believe 2009-2010 no diff.

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kenchan · 08-14-2012, 03:49 PM

huan- check amazon, search 'battery tender' it's $20-25. i have one on my Z and another one on my G. no issue with starts 0F or 100F+

Zaggeron · 08-14-2012, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huan'z

Battery manager??? And honestly. I'm not familiar with the battery. And called to my dealer. They said 2011+ come with 36 months replacement warranty. But 2010 below no warranty. They will charge me 89.99 + tax for replacement and labor. And they even tow my car and diagnose or pin point the problem without any charge. So all I need is 89.99 plus tax. But I think just gonna go Walmart and grab a "everstart Maxx-35" call the Walmart and that's the only one compatible with our z. The walmart come with 3 years replacement warranty but the new battery from dealer come with 48 months replacement warranty. So im kinda thinking if straight to dealer and get a new battery or just Walmart? And also in Walmart system just showing 2009. But I believe 2009-2010 no diff.

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90 bucks + tax is not bad if it is a decent battery

Huan'z · 08-14-2012, 09:13 PM

Got my battery tested and it's good. Like 88% so the battery is not a issue. Any idea guys? My car totally dead. No interior lights as in nothing at all.

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cossie1600 · 08-14-2012, 09:30 PM

just buy a new battery

10-15-2011, 10:44 AM	#17 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	2.4 years and 36k miles __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

11-03-2011, 10:14 AM	#18 (permalink)
neveucd Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX. Age: 40 Posts: 457 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z TT Rep Power: 15	Mine just crapped out also....2 yrs 7 months at around 41k miles. __________________ GTM Stg. 2 TT\|\|F.I. CF 18" Res. CBE\|\|GTM 3" Downpipe \|\|Injen Cold Water Intakes\|\|UpRev\|\|Work Gnosis GS2\|\|Hankook\|\|Tein Monoflex\|\|Hawk\|\|Seibon\|\|Aero Jacket\|\|

08-14-2012, 01:42 AM	#23 (permalink)
Huan'z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston,texas Posts: 641 Drives: black 370z 7/AT. Rep Power: 16	What is trickled charger? Sorry for the stupidity. I had a portable jumper the brand is black and decker. Attached the red to red and black to black for about 30 mins. Then tried to start the car but Nothing happen. Do u think I need to take out the battery and bring it to the autozone or Walmart? And also what is best brand of battery for replacement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk bvl likes this.

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08-14-2012, 12:51 AM	#21 (permalink)
Huan'z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston,texas Posts: 641 Drives: black 370z 7/AT. Rep Power: 16	Could anyone here can tell what is the problem of my z. I used my z dd last year and bought a new Kia forte to replace the z as dd. then most of the time the z only for my weekends hangout. Last week went out of town and parked the z for a whole week no power on. Then when get back home. Grab my key fob and unlock the z to get my wallet and it's work fine. Next next day (today. August 13, 2012) try to get something in the z and unlock using key fob but the car doesn't work. Try many ways but nothing happen. Then have to use the attached key to unlock the z. When I open the door. The dome lights doesn't turn on the try to start the car (brake+power on button) doesn't work too. Then insert my key fob under the steering wheels then tried to turn on again doesn't work too. Kinda worries if the car problem or just a battery. To make it shorter. There's nothing work. Even any lights or whatever. The car now totally dead. Had the car for about 2.5 years. And dd for about 1.5 years and weekends only for about 1 year. Could anyone here can tell what I need to do and what I should do? Do the dealer cover the battery or something? Pls help. Thanks in advance! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-14-2012, 02:04 AM	#24 (permalink)
Huan'z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston,texas Posts: 641 Drives: black 370z 7/AT. Rep Power: 16	And also what Do I need to reset after replaced the battery? Do I need to bring it to dealer or can I do it by myself? Do all the reset setting in the navigation monitor or have to manually do it? Thank! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-14-2012, 01:22 PM	#25 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	3yrs 10.5k miles. i plan to go another 7yrs on the stock battery. give you an idea, my 8yr old G is on stock battery and still going strong. the trick is to add water when needed and put it on battery manager when car is not in use for more than a few days.

08-14-2012, 03:41 PM	#26 (permalink)
Huan'z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston,texas Posts: 641 Drives: black 370z 7/AT. Rep Power: 16	Battery manager??? And honestly. I'm not familiar with the battery. And called to my dealer. They said 2011+ come with 36 months replacement warranty. But 2010 below no warranty. They will charge me 89.99 + tax for replacement and labor. And they even tow my car and diagnose or pin point the problem without any charge. So all I need is 89.99 plus tax. But I think just gonna go Walmart and grab a "everstart Maxx-35" call the Walmart and that's the only one compatible with our z. The walmart come with 3 years replacement warranty but the new battery from dealer come with 48 months replacement warranty. So im kinda thinking if straight to dealer and get a new battery or just Walmart? And also in Walmart system just showing 2009. But I believe 2009-2010 no diff. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-14-2012, 03:49 PM	#27 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	huan- check amazon, search 'battery tender' it's $20-25. i have one on my Z and another one on my G. no issue with starts 0F or 100F+

08-14-2012, 09:13 PM	#29 (permalink)
Huan'z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston,texas Posts: 641 Drives: black 370z 7/AT. Rep Power: 16	Got my battery tested and it's good. Like 88% so the battery is not a issue. Any idea guys? My car totally dead. No interior lights as in nothing at all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-14-2012, 09:30 PM	#30 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	just buy a new battery