Replacement 12v battery

[greendwarf]

Small caveat - the daily charging does not happen in base model Gx3h because it doesn't have wifi

[NightPHEVer]

I once managed to flatten the auxiliary battery on my PHEV which also resulted in the wipers going (when they weren't switched on) and absolutely nothing else working at all - not even the hazards. I've had similar experiences with the new Ford Kuga PHEV - the 12v battery goes flat within a few weeks if not used. On the Ford the rear lights sometimes flash rapidly and the stereo speakers can make a thumping noise. The Ford battery (located under the boot floor, similar to Mitsubishi) can be re-charged from connectons in the engine bay, although if the battery is flat you can't open the passenger door which in turn makes it very difficult to open the bonnet latch!

In the case of the Ford Kuga, if the 12v battery is so flat that it won't charge from a battery charger, it can be done by placing a jump pack on to the battery connections (in the engine bay) and then the charger on to the jump pack. However, I've only done this on new Kugas with new 12v batteries that have gone flat. Might not work on an old, flat battery. Also I'll have to say 'Disclaimer!' don't try this at home kids, as this procedure might not be suitable for a Mitsubishi, and might blow it up or set it on fire, or something.

[AntsCar]

I don't think the 12v battery is charged when the car (drive battery) is plugged in. Instead it seems to charge like any normal ICE car, when the petrol engine is running.

Wrong. There is no 12V alternator on the ICE, it's only charged by DC-DC converter off the drive battery when in Ready mode, when charging and once a day at 2pm if the Wifi module is enabled.

Thanks, that's good to know

Is the WiFi enabled all the time or only when the car is connected to the mains? I'm not always plugged in at 2pm

[ChrisMiller]

The WiFi (not fitted to all models) is on all the time.

[thisoneisme]

Hi All,

I have a 2016 Gx5h where I have never touched anything to do with the Wifi.

To clarify, will my phev automatically charge the 12v battery everyday at 2.00 or, must I configure something, somewhere to arrange for this to happen and if so, can somebody tell me what?

Many thanks

[littlescrote]

If you don't have a device registered to the WiFi module, it will go to sleep and not initiate the daily 14:00 Aux battery charging schedule.

[AntsCar]

The WiFi (not fitted to all models) is on all the time.

Thanks