make sure you clean the battery tray drain so the problem doesn't come back

 

a battery with internal shorts can be good or bad off and on, most batteries do not last over 4 yrs anyhow, i try a new one

 

New wipers every year & new battery every 4 years is good maintenance, just like oil / filter change...

 

I understand and agree but after i dried up the water, problem kind of went away. Atleast for now. 2nd day and I didnt have to use a jump start in the morning.

I just have to get the seal replaced so that water doesnt get inside.

 

So does anyone know if water next to the battery can cause it to drain or fail? It's been working fine since i dried up the water. Was that just a fluke or i should still look into replacing the batt. even though its working fine and the NTB test came out clean too. Thanks

 

I wouldn't worry about it then, if drying up all the water helped then that must have been the problem.

 

I suppose it is possible for the water, which conducts electricity, to partially drain the battery. I would say wait it out. If NTB checked the battery and the alternator and they passed, I would not spend the $$ to replace them. I have both of mine checked annually at Autozone. I replaced the alternator at 75k (it failed hard after hitting a pot hole) and am running the original battery at 204k miles!!! I know the manufacturers are all cutting costs and quality, but I would expect more than 4 years out of an Audi battery.

 

I suppose it is possible for the water, which conducts electricity, to partially drain the battery. I would say wait it out. If NTB checked the battery and the alternator and they passed, I would not spend the $$ to replace them. I have both of mine checked annually at Autozone. I replaced the alternator at 75k (it failed hard after hitting a pot hole) and am running the original battery at 204k miles!!! I know the manufacturers are all cutting costs and quality, but I would expect more than 4 years out of an Audi battery.

 

Awesome...I'll wait and see. Hopefully problem won't come back and I'll replace the rubber lining so that water never gets inside. Thanks