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My 2011 SR5 original battery died about 6 months ago, and suddenly. It was good one day, slow the next morning and dead that afternoon. Luckily I have a Projecta dual battery setup with jump start so I got it running and off to get a new battery.

Mine lasted 4 years

mine lasted 4 yrs

Mine lasted 7 years

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Just for a bit of interest. I bought my Hilux in Feb. 08, compliance plate Nov.07.

The original battery just failed today, 10 Yrs 5 Months!! 317,000km. Can anyone tell me of a battery lasting this long? And what brand? Mine is a GS Battery Co. of Thailand.
Best I've had in the past is about 4 yrs and usually 2-3 yrs

What is your experience??

Wow, that's amazing! I bought a second hand 1999 Hilux and had the ute for about seven years before I had to replace the battery. I don't know how long it had been in it before I bought. I thought that was good going. I put it down to the fact the Hilux had no central locking, keyless entry, security, etc.

Mine's at 7.5 years so far. Still going.

My 2011 V6 auto original battery died about 2 years ago.

Bought a Gen7 2006 V6 new, sold it in 2016 to buy a Gen8. still had the original battery in it and still tested good after all that time. I got 110k out of the original LT tyres too - mind you there was no grip in the wet and the ride was "interesting" at high speed with no load in the tray.

gjn wrote:Bought a Gen7 2006 V6 new, sold it in 2016 to buy a Gen8. still had the original battery in it and still tested good after all that time. I got 110k out of the original LT tyres too - mind you there was no grip in the wet and the ride was "interesting" at high speed with no load in the tray.

I had a similar experience with my battery. Each winter I thought it was its last, it just kept going. I replaced it last year as I got a replacement for under $100. I've had my Gen7 since 2005.

I must just be unlucky been through 3 cranking batteries and 2 aux batteries in 5ish years. Aux was a warranty job the first time and second one died in 4months so bit the bullet and bought a decent brand name one

My 2011 battery died a few months ago because the alternator was going wild and charged the rig with up to 16 volts....
Tim

5yrs still going strong, not changed yet

6 years and counting

One thing is for sure, it will last longer than the battery you replace it with, Japanese manufactured batteries seem to be a much better quality than those(even the same brand made somewhere other than Japan)made everywhere else.

One interesting question allied to the original post is how long did your replacement battery last in comparison to OEM? Which brands to buy?

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is there some sort of test i should or can do to check how much time/percentage remains left on my battery

Mine lasted 4 years , my new century lasted 7 weeks , New optima blue top installed today


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leghorn wrote:is there some sort of test i should or can do to check how much time/percentage remains left on my battery

Auto Sparky / battery world can do a load test and tell you how much life is left.