That Flat Feeling

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That Flat Feeling

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THE battery in my 2008 Ford G6E has been going flat since I bought it. The original battery went flat several times and I replaced it when told it wasn't powerful enough to cope with all the electronics. But the new battery has also gone flat, including three times in one week. There is no pattern to it: it can be overnight or during the day. Each time the RACV tells me there must be some intermittent but unknown cause. I recharge the battery each time on a battery charger. The car is going back to the Ford dealer again this week to see if they can find the cause. Have other G6 Fords experienced this problem?

Answered by CarsGuide

19 February 2010

Graham Smith

THIS is the first report we've had on a Falcon, but we've had similar reports on VE Commodores. The Commodore problem was worse on the heavily optioned Calais, just like your G6E, and it was hard to trace. Holden says there wasn't one single explanation. The suggestion is the electronics don't shut down when you turn off the ignition, and drain the battery. Have the dealer go through it, but I'd also try to turn off any automatic system that might be a drain on the battery, such as headlights, sound systems and Bluetooth phone systems, Shut everything down when you leave the car.

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That Flat Feeling

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