had trouble with my 2013 colorado battery getting red hot any clues volts ok
walwal said
03:05 PM Aug 14, 2015
acdelco battery
hako said
05:43 PM Aug 14, 2015
If it happens with the motor running it could be overcharging but if it does it all by itself with motor off and no other drain it will be internal short in the battery. Both should be covered by warranty?...unless you've been over really rough roads or battery has come loose and damaged plates both which will void your warranty.
Good Luck.
greyhoundtom said
05:51 PM Aug 14, 2015
Check the voltage output of the alternator, if that is within required voltage (13.5 to 14.5) then it's likely that the battery has a dead cell and is unable to take the charging current as set by the regulator.
The only other alternative I can think off is battery fluid levels too low or that the battery had run down quite a bit and was being charged at the full capacity and got hot as a result, but that is unlikely with normal car maintenance and regular trips.
Dougwe said
05:51 PM Aug 14, 2015
Check with your local Holden Dealer to see if your Collie is one with the Alternator to Battery cable RECALL WalWal. Just a thought.
landy said
09:30 PM Aug 14, 2015
Is it all the time or only when you are towing your van.
WollyandPete said
10:48 PM Aug 14, 2015
We just finished a 3 week trip to Queensland earlier this week and last week while in Sapphire our battery was boiling away when we pulled up. Drove into Emerald the next morning and the Holden dealer said the alternator is over charging. Had one the week before as well. So replaced alternator and battery under warranty and had extra 2 nights in Sapphire while this was done. No reason for it to happen, just happens!
Pete
Phil C said
11:22 AM Aug 15, 2015
Jack up the ignition key and put a Ford Ranger around it. Lol
BTW welcome to the forum.
Sounds like what the others have said, take it back to the dealers.
Cheers
walwal said
04:21 PM Aug 15, 2015
only done why towing replaced battery see what happens spoke to 3 other Colorado owner had same trouble
2weis said
05:01 PM Aug 15, 2015
did holden replace battery or you
brian
greyhoundtom said
07:29 PM Aug 15, 2015
If the same thing has happened to other Colorado owners it does seem like the batteries fitted are unable to handle the charge current as set by the regulator.
Too high an battery impedance?
Woody n Sue said
09:44 AM Aug 16, 2015
Don't know much about the new collie but apparently the ford ranger has a "smart " alternator fitted which somehow monitors the engine load and will stop charging if the engine is working hard and this has caused some problems with insufficient charge to the barttries on short trips, I am told this feature can be turned off by the dealer if requested maybe these are fitted to the collie also and is playing up in the other direction ie over charging. On another note a bloke I know has a ranger only 12 months old and last week blew up ( wife's description ) made heaps of funny loud noises and stopped and wouldn't start again seems this has happened with others but is being kept quiet as yet don't know exactly what has happened but wife is home and hubby is still in SA with ute. Now I'm not picking on the ford just informing others I am sure that they are all capable of giving trouble at some point.
Phil C said
09:52 AM Aug 16, 2015
Woody n Sue wrote:
Don't know much about the new collie but apparently the ford ranger has a "smart " alternator fitted which somehow monitors the engine load and will stop charging if the engine is working hard and this has caused some problems with insufficient charge to the barttries on short trips, I am told this feature can be turned off by the dealer if requested maybe these are fitted to the collie also and is playing up in the other direction ie over charging. On another note a bloke I know has a ranger only 12 months old and last week blew up ( wife's description ) made heaps of funny loud noises and stopped and wouldn't start again seems this has happened with others but is being kept quiet as yet don't know exactly what has happened but wife is home and hubby is still in SA with ute. Now I'm not picking on the ford just informing others I am sure that they are all capable of giving trouble at some point.
It seems to me that we, the poor suckers who spend our hard earnt on these items (applies to all brands) are the quality control. The manufacturers think if it goes wrong, recall it. If it stuffs up we can fix it later.
Quality in motor cars is a hit and miss thing now days, we are lucky and have a very nice Ranger, however reading material even about my ute convinces me that we are the bunnies at the end of the manufacturing loop.
Good luck with the battery issue, I'm sure holden will have a fix for the problem, but it's the inconvenience of being off the road while they dither about fixing the thing.
Cheers
Vanderee said
07:53 PM Aug 19, 2015
Yankee alternators....... you need a bigger battery.
Aus-Kiwi said
09:55 PM Aug 26, 2015
Overcharging or diodes playing up in alternator .. Don't worry it'll be worked out ..
Sarge9 said
09:02 PM Sep 2, 2015
Walwal I have a Colli too but no battery issues (yet)... I found out the other day I can check the battery/alternator state by pushing a button on the blinker stick... (I was bored, it was dark and Raining etc..) low and behold 15.8Volts... it dropped a little after I got moving... is that too high a charge for a basic battery? My Unit has done 100,000 now, I added the last 20k, 10k with the van....
do our resident experts have any further advice, or did a dealer give you a satisfactory explanation
Sarge
Jaahn said
07:30 AM Sep 3, 2015
Hi sarge9,
Well I am retired now so may not be up with the latest stuff, but if I saw 15.8 volts on my electrical system I would be worried and check it out.
It may be the reading given may not be on an accurate gauge. Where do you see the voltage reading ? What does it read when the engine is turned off ? Check it out with an accurate multimeter.
Jaahn
rockylizard said
08:08 AM Sep 3, 2015
Gday...
Has there been any more info regarding your battery Walwal??
Have you been able to find out the cause - and have a remedy?
Lots of advice on here - would love to know how you have fared.
cheers - John
Sarge9 said
09:15 PM Sep 4, 2015
Jaahn, the reading is on page two if you will of the dash display.... the reading dropped a little as I got going, I had the high beams and heater fan on from the get go, but as I covered the first five k's it eased off a little, have not checked again, good excuse to play around tomorrow.
Sarge
Dreamcatcher said
10:04 AM May 18, 2016
I am sitting in Brisbane Holden due to the fact that my battery had a melt down and when I stopped it was boiling. I had to fit a new battery and the auto elec told me that the battery was being over charged due to the alternator putting 15.2 volts. I had been driving all day and could smell something but didn't know what is was until I stopped for fuel and opened the bonnet. This appears to be a common problem looking at all the forums, would like to know how you got on regarding warranty as I have only done 62000 kilometres and out of warranty by two months.
acdelco battery
Good Luck.
The only other alternative I can think off is battery fluid levels too low or that the battery had run down quite a bit and was being charged at the full capacity and got hot as a result, but that is unlikely with normal car maintenance and regular trips.
Pete
BTW welcome to the forum.
Sounds like what the others have said, take it back to the dealers.
Cheers
only done why towing replaced battery see what happens spoke to 3 other Colorado owner had same trouble
brian
Too high an battery impedance?
It seems to me that we, the poor suckers who spend our hard earnt on these items (applies to all brands) are the quality control. The manufacturers think if it goes wrong, recall it. If it stuffs up we can fix it later.
Quality in motor cars is a hit and miss thing now days, we are lucky and have a very nice Ranger, however reading material even about my ute convinces me that we are the bunnies at the end of the manufacturing loop.
Good luck with the battery issue, I'm sure holden will have a fix for the problem, but it's the inconvenience of being off the road while they dither about fixing the thing.
Cheers
Walwal I have a Colli too but no battery issues (yet)... I found out the other day I can check the battery/alternator state by pushing a button on the blinker stick... (I was bored, it was dark and Raining etc..) low and behold 15.8Volts... it dropped a little after I got moving... is that too high a charge for a basic battery? My Unit has done 100,000 now, I added the last 20k, 10k with the van....
do our resident experts have any further advice, or did a dealer give you a satisfactory explanation
Sarge
Hi sarge9,
Well I am retired now so may not be up with the latest stuff, but if I saw 15.8 volts on my electrical system I would be worried and check it out.
It may be the reading given may not be on an accurate gauge. Where do you see the voltage reading ? What does it read when the engine is turned off ? Check it out with an accurate multimeter.
Jaahn
Gday...
Has there been any more info regarding your battery Walwal??
Have you been able to find out the cause - and have a remedy?
Lots of advice on here - would love to know how you have fared.
cheers - John
Jaahn, the reading is on page two if you will of the dash display.... the reading dropped a little as I got going, I had the high beams and heater fan on from the get go, but as I covered the first five k's it eased off a little, have not checked again, good excuse to play around tomorrow.
Sarge