[Motorman]

If you ever notice that some elec gadget is not working, it may be normal! Seems the SRX has a computer that prevents heavy load elec stuff from working sometimes, if it "thinks" the battery is slightly weakened. Happened to another owner and he discovered a little known tech feature that prevented his heated seats from working, on a Remote Start one day, because it was extremely cold/car not driven recently. Resumed working normally after a drive/charge to the battery.

I suspect this might occur with the A/C system this summer too, if battery is in a weakened state. But summer temps usually help rather than hinder a battery's state. I suggest having the battery "load tested" if it happens more than once, before condemning an elec item.

Amazing car........

MM

 

[MOCHA11NOX]

This thread outlines the same thing from a slightly different perspective...

and also has some technical data as well

http://www.equinoxforum.net/index.php?topic=1792.0

 

[ChevyMgr]

This thread outlines the same thing from a slightly different perspective...

"One man's trash is another man's treasure".

 

[MOCHA11NOX]

"One man's trash is another man's treasure".

;D ;D priceless ;D ;D

 

[Motorman]

This thread outlines the same thing from a slightly different perspective...

and also has some technical data as well

http://www.equinoxforum.net/index.php?topic=1792.0

Thx Mochanox for the heads-up. Seems the cars are thinking for us now. Wouldn't a "Low Battery" like all security systems, UPS computer back-up, and the common cell phone work? Better yet: a higher Cold Cranking Amp battery might be the solution. No?

MM

 

[MOCHA11NOX]

IMHO...

Yes to both of your statements...and after reading the other thread...at the first hint of trouble with the OEM battery, warranty or not I'll be "out of pocket" to buy a "better" one.

 

[CharlieH]

I have a 2010 SRX. The remote start stopped working. A few weeks later the USB port (and aux input) stopped working. Three weeks later the unlock would not work. The car would not start. Put a voltmeter on the battery and read 3.6 volts. Charged it to 12.5 volts and then checked current drain with the voltmeter. I thought I would see 30 or 40 milliamps. Nope. Zero. Tried cranking. It would not crank and voltage dropped to about 4 volts. So I guess a cell opened. Put a new battery in and all the problems have disappeared.