How long the original battery last for 2008 A6?
#1
How long the original battery last for 2008 A6?
Do anyone know how long the original battery will last for a 2008 A6? The battery was never replaced. I don't have the radio code. If the battery dies, I will have to pay ransom to Audi dealer to get the radio working.
Thanks
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#2
AudiWorld Super User
7 years, 3 months, 12 days, 9 hours, 47 minutes, 18 seconds. At least that is how long the OEM lasted in my 05, give or take a few days.
Last edited by KevinGary; 06-17-2014 at 04:22 PM.
#3
AudiWorld Super User
I put a new battery in our '06 wagon a few months ago. We had never replaced the battery, but it may have been done prior to our purchase as a CPO car. I cannot read the date code on the AGM battery I removed. It might have been getting weak on very cold days, but still showed 100% on the MMI battery meter.
I got a Gr49 AGM DieHard battery from Sears. IIRC, it was $143+tax. It fit perfectly.
I got a Gr49 AGM DieHard battery from Sears. IIRC, it was $143+tax. It fit perfectly.
#4
AudiWorld Senior Member
I have a 2008 and it is still on the original battery. I had it tested by the dealer before last winter because I was worried and they said it was still in good shape. Audi's practice of placing the battery in the A6 away from the hot engine compartment increases battery life considerably.
#5
I know with the older C5 Bose radio there is a radio code that needs to be entered, but I think if you have a vag-com you can retrieve this without much issue...FWIW, I had mine written in my owners manual, just in case
As for battery life...mine lasted about 6 years...I replaced it with an 'Audi battery' direct from the dealer. It was the same price as any other battery and the dealer I go to are actually pretty good. Believe it or not...there are good dealer's out there that do good work
#6
Kevin, one day I will get a hold of your excel file with all your documentation related to maintenance and I will no that I'm not the only 'insane' one. Actually keeping documentation and when something was purchased, replaced,, tracking MTBF (mean-time between failures), etc... lol cheers mate!
#7
AudiWorld Super User
Kevin, one day I will get a hold of your excel file with all your documentation related to maintenance and I will no that I'm not the only 'insane' one. Actually keeping documentation and when something was purchased, replaced,, tracking MTBF (mean-time between failures), etc... lol cheers mate!
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#9
There is no radio code in Audi's MMI as far as I can tell.
The worst that could happen is that the whole thing goes into protected mode or whatever they call it and you'll need a trip to the dealer to solve it. But that only happens when you switch component.
So long story short, you won't need a code. Things will just work.
The worst that could happen is that the whole thing goes into protected mode or whatever they call it and you'll need a trip to the dealer to solve it. But that only happens when you switch component.
So long story short, you won't need a code. Things will just work.
#10
There is no radio code in Audi's MMI as far as I can tell.
The worst that could happen is that the whole thing goes into protected mode or whatever they call it and you'll need a trip to the dealer to solve it. But that only happens when you switch component.
So long story short, you won't need a code. Things will just work.
The worst that could happen is that the whole thing goes into protected mode or whatever they call it and you'll need a trip to the dealer to solve it. But that only happens when you switch component.
So long story short, you won't need a code. Things will just work.