alex hamilton
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I'm going to buy a 2015 Leaf and wondering if going with LeafSpy is as good as what the Nissan dealership service shop can tell me about the battery condition. Thanks for any input.
Thanks very much for the advice. I appreciate it.I doubt they do any type of check of the battery. I bet looking at the battery capacity gauge is the most they do. If even that much, so definitely bring LeafSpy with you.
The sad thing is there are people who swear by that readout like it's Gospel!I asked for a battery check when I bought my 2022 two months ago at a Nissan dealer. Here's what they gave me. Indeed, probably nothing more than what's on the car's display.
Thanks very much for the help. LeafSpy it is then. Cheers.I asked for a battery check when I bought my 2022 two months ago at a Nissan dealer. Here's what they gave me. Indeed, probably nothing more than what's on the car's display.
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Thanks very much.You will definitely learn more from LeafSpy readings than what the dealer will tell you. The battery evaluation the dealer provides you is basically no more than you can learn by reading the displays on the vehicle. I presume dealers have equipment which provide more information (such as condition of individual cell in the battery pack) but, as far as I know, they don't share that information with owners.
Hi. I had my 2021 leaf serviced and the battery health was showing 100%. This was in Nov 2023, and in March 2024 my battery started draining at 63% mark. Took it to Nissan for test and they came back with battery pack replacement at £29,988. Am really disappointed.You will definitely learn more from LeafSpy readings than what the dealer will tell you. The battery evaluation the dealer provides you is basically no more than you can learn by reading the displays on the vehicle. I presume dealers have equipment which provide more information (such as condition of individual cell in the battery pack) but, as far as I know, they don't share that information with owners.
Hi. I had my 2021 leaf serviced and the battery health was showing 100%. This was in Nov 2023, and in March 2024 my battery started draining at 63% mark. Took it to Nissan for test and they came back with battery pack replacement at £29,988. Am really disappointed.
Would it still be under warranty for the HV battery pack?Hi. I had my 2021 leaf serviced and the battery health was showing 100%. This was in Nov 2023, and in March 2024 my battery started draining at 63% mark. Took it to Nissan for test and they came back with battery pack replacement at £29,988. Am really disappointed.
Thanx for reply. Maybe I didn't explain clearly. Even now the battery health still shows 100%. I charge the car normally and as I drive it goes down as expected but when I get to around 63% left, and on high speed the gauge drops drastically.Would it still be under warranty for the HV battery pack?
It is worth looking at the age and condition of the 12V battery--an old, weak or worn out 12V can cause a multitude of false issues, including faults that cause the dealerships to condemn the HV battery pack.
If the pack was really 100% in November, then 63% in March, well that is a phenomenal upset, and nearly impossible to believe it could be real...More likely the 12V is bad than the HV pack, especially if it is the original 12V that came with the car.
You would benefit from looking at the cell voltages when this happens using leafspy with an obdii dongle.battery health still shows 100%. I charge the car normally and as I drive it goes down as expected but when I get to around 63% left, and on high speed the gauge drops drastically.
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