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Trip computer resetting after car starts

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:39 am
by CLLee
Hi guys,

Wonder if anyone experienced this, or know anything about it.

In the last 2 days, I noticed the Trip Computer resets itself after I parked the car overnight or after work. Doesn't do it immediately though.

Trip A is unaffected.
Trip B goes to 0km.
All other readings are reset - avg speed, avg consumption, range etc.

All radio settings & clock are unaffected.

Could it be a built in mechanism to tell the owner that the battery is going soon?
Car is 25 months old with 52,000km.

I've also checked the Trip Computer settings on the instrument panel. It's set to 'MANUAL.'

Thanks :D

Re: Trip computer resetting after car starts

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:53 am
by coref1
Defineately doesn't happen with mine. Trip A i reset each time I fill up and trip B I last reset after the last service. My car is less then 12 months old though. Didn't know you could check the trip computer settings to be honest

Re: Trip computer resetting after car starts

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:00 pm
by murcod
I think it's highly likely your battery is starting to die. I had a similar thing on my last vehicle when the starter battery was on the way out. Given the weather is getting cooler the battery will be working harder to start the engine, so the voltage is probably dropping further while it's cranking. Sounds like it's now low enough that the memory is being reset.

Re: Trip computer resetting after car starts

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:32 am
by Shaneous
I agree with Murcod. my battery started dying a few weeks back. the first thing I noticed was:

a) increased cranking on start
b) the trip computer / mileage etc all reset every time the car was switched off and restarted.

I recommend taking it to a suzuki dealer with a service centre to get checked. I did and found that because the car was (just) under its intial 3 year warranty, that Suzuki paid for half the battery and half the labour involved. Cost me $44 for a battery test and new fitted battery (with reset radio stations!)

Re: Trip computer resetting after car starts

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:02 pm
by WESHOOT2
Weird; my car has just under 89,000 miles on it (admittedly, not yet even two and one half years old) and all the crap in my car works.

Re: Trip computer resetting after car starts

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:16 pm
by CLLee
Yup... it's the battery. The start up was so weak this morning, I decided to take it to a Suzuki dealer to have it replaced. They did a battery test for me...

Now the huge drama for me was that the 2 Suzuki dealers I visited don't have the battery in stock. I went to Bob Jane and Beaurepaires nearby and they don't have anything in their listings either. Not sure if it's just my bad luck. So, guys beware of this.

Anyway, finally found one, but as a result of the running around, I had to cancel two appointments from work.
And I was told by the dealers that the battery has a 2 year warranty, so I had to pay for everything. Car is 26 months old.... :(

Re: Trip computer resetting after car starts

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:28 am
by ah_Perth
My battery went after three years and a couple of days! Only indication I had was when the remote had trouble opening the doors

Re: Trip computer resetting after car starts

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:11 am
by Shaneous
Wow CLLee - bit of an ordeal! interesting that I am also in Australia and I got a way different experience with a battery under 3 years old..... am in Adelaide, but you'd think this would be a nation-wide type of deal....

Re: Trip computer resetting after car starts

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:35 pm
by murcod
Shaneous wrote:..... am in Adelaide, but you'd think this would be a nation-wide type of deal....
Which dealer do you go through? I'll keep them in mind if my battery dies! :D

Re: Trip computer resetting after car starts

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:41 pm
by CLLee
LOL...

I rang up my trusted tyre shop to have my tyres replaced, as they are almost worn.
There's no stock on the DB E70 in Australia apparently.... and nothing much in 235/45/18.

Keeps getting better.


PS... this car is like a high maintenance girlfriend. Who has the time???
Limited edition battery
Out of stock tyres
Squeaky suspension .... about to email dealer now
(spare me the lube joke.... lol)