The Mk6 Golf Battery Thread

[kjh]

I might be able to answer this question in November / December this year, as my GTI turns 3 at the end of November!

[alebonau]

thanks kjh, yeah keen to know if something aflicting the golfs as well. or just been my bad luck with previous cars. thing to note as well. with previous cars because of electronics in cars these days. the dead battery also meant the computer had to be reset. which is both cases meant a tow back to the dealer.

and hence reason why I ask. as would prefer to avoid all that hassle if it is indeed the same case with golfs

[Lucas_R]

A few months ago I replaced the battery in my mates 2007 GTI. It was the original battery and the car had done around 74,000km. The battery wasn't completely dead yet, but it was on its way out (starter motor took longer to start the engine etc).

So 5 years give or take a few months. The Varta batteries they come with are a good quality (expensive) unit.

[Transporter]

I see many Varta batteries lasting more than 4 years. I replaced the battery in 05MK5 Golf this year it was 7 year old and still starting but it had much reduced capacity. Get the battery tested and make decision then.

[Ryan_R]

Had Dean @ VP download my DSG software for modification (to be reloaded when I get a chance to return) and he mentioned my battery levels are low. Any recommended places to get a good deal on a genuine (or comparable compatible) battery?

Supposedly my battery currently isn't genuine since the plastic cover doesn't fit on properly, don't know when that would've happened since I'm unaware of any changes to it. I've only had a flat battery once when I was retrofitting the bluetooth and didn't realise the automatic headlights were on

[Transporter]

Consider also Bosch S5 battery for your Golf, they're long life batteries too.

[ryano]

The battery on my '09 GTI had a dead cell and was replaced under warranty about a month ago - failed to start after I gave the car a wash (the running lights were on for 20 mins max) RACQ got it going and I took it to the dealer who couldn't fault it, battery test came back fine.

Few weeks later took it back again and lo-and-behold dead cell, new battery. It was a Varta battery as is the new one.

[Ryan_R]

Had Dean @ VP download my DSG software for modification (to be reloaded when I get a chance to return) and he mentioned my battery levels are low. Any recommended places to get a good deal on a genuine (or comparable compatible) battery?

Supposedly my battery currently isn't genuine since the plastic cover doesn't fit on properly, don't know when that would've happened since I'm unaware of any changes to it. I've only had a flat battery once when I was retrofitting the bluetooth and didn't realise the automatic headlights were on

Just following up that my battery has now officially died (Polar FIS confirmed that the voltage dropped from 9.6 (accessory) to under 8 when I tried to start the car this morning. So now I'm looking for a replacement.

A thread on vwgolf.net.au recommended to the Optima D35 for the Mk6 Golf.