Car battery replacement service

[Wiggy]

I’ve just returned from a trip abroad (two months away) and my car battery is completely dead. I’ve always replaced it early before so I’ve never had this problem. Does anyone know of a good battery replacement call-out service? I’m in Klong Toey, Bangkok. It’s a 2016 Honda Civic RS. Thanks in advance.  

[KannikaP]

Google Maps could be helpful.

[Will B Good]

Very odd......Mazda dealer changes my battery every 6 months.......no charge........is the dealer conning Mazda somehow?

[TorquayFan]

Wiggy charge it up ?

 

Or walk down the road, where any Mom and Pop battery shop or chain dealer will set off and fit you a new one immediately..

 

The price should be around B3-3500 and specify at least 75 ah

 

It's easy M8*. Good luck.

 

 

 

 

[Liverpool Lou]

4 hours ago, Wiggy said:

my car battery is completely dead. ... Does anyone know of a good battery replacement call-out service? I’m in Klong Toey, Bangkok.

Buy a battery charger first, that should get the car started if it had no problems when it was parked, then drive to a battery shop if you really want to replace it.  A charge could be all that it needs.    

 

Alternatively, as someone else posted, try searching "mobile car battery service Bangkok" then call one of the many options.   You could also just call, or go to, any battery shop and ask them.   A motorbike taxi would know where to take you.

 

Try phoning the service department of a dealer and ask them if they have a rescue service.  

 

Then, when you've sorted it, join Car World  Club to avoid being in the same situation in future.

[FriendlyFarang]

Usually these shops are about everywhere, just try walking down the street, I think all of them offer to come to your place to change it.

They also often put signs with their phone number on lamp posts etc, so maybe just have somebody who can read Thai check the lamp posts near your house.

[Liverpool Lou]

18 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Very odd......Mazda dealer changes my battery every 6 months.......no charge........is the dealer conning Mazda somehow?

Probably not, Mazda is more likely to be "conning" the original battery suppliers!  The manufacturer would soon catch on to never ending, regular battery replacement claims from that dealer. 

 

Maybe the dealer sees it as a loss leader to ensure that he gets you into his place every six months?  The trade price for a regular supply of batteries that only need to last six months can't be much. 

[TorquayFan]

Will/Lou. That Mazda dealer must be a/barmy or b/up to no good.

Absolutely no need to change batteries every 6 months. Potty.

[PFMills]

BB Battery service will come to your house and change it for you.

[Wiggy]

Thanks for your replies. Very helpful. In the end, I contacted my insurance company (Roojai) as I remember them having a Roadside Assistance service. They sent someone out within 30 minutes to jump start the car. The service was free and you can call them out twice a year. I then drove to Cockpit to have the old battery checked and it was at the end of its life. Got a new GS battery installed for 1,942 baht. Result.
 

Thanks again everyone.  

[Led Lolly Yellow Lolly]

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

A charge could be all that it needs

At best this will get you started and moving, but a fully discharged lead acid battery should be replaced as a matter of routine. Fully discharging a lead acid battery severely and irreparably damages them.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, Led Lolly Yellow Lolly said:

6 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

A charge could be all that it needs

At best this will get you started and moving,

That's what I said.  

[big dendrobenaes]

8 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Very odd......Mazda dealer changes my battery every 6 months.......no charge........is the dealer conning Mazda somehow?

he is on about a motorbike....when did mazda make m/bikes???

[big dendrobenaes]

1 minute ago, big dendrobenaes said:

he is on about a motorbike....when did mazda make m/bikes???

sorry i am wrong did not read the original post correctly .......

[Will B Good]

1 minute ago, big dendrobenaes said:

sorry i am wrong did not read the original post correctly .......

Guess there is a clue in the title.

[Hoppyone]

8 hours ago, TorquayFan said:

Wiggy charge it up ?

 

Or walk down the road, where any Mom and Pop battery shop or chain dealer will set off and fit you a new one immediately..

 

The price should be around B3-3500 and specify at least 75 ah

 

It's easy M8*. Good luck.

 

 

 

 

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