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<blockquote data-quote="NXR71" data-source="post: 23747" data-attributes="member: 6892">Is it the original battery? The dealer may have had the battery on a charger right up until you saw it.I just replaced the original battery in my 2020. The car started and ran fine but for the past several months the Auto Start/Stop would only work after a long interstate drive, an hour or two. That told me the battery was getting weak because the car monitors the battery condition to decide whether it is strong enough for Auto Start/Stop to work reliably.The second day after the new battery was installed Auto Start/Stop was back to killing the engine at every traffic light.The 2020 Equinox uses an AGM battery (no water checks) and it needs that type due to the Auto Start/Stop. It was about $280 at Autozone installed. The Chevy dealer wanted $90 more for their battery but it only added 6 months to the warranty, 3.5 years versus 3,0 years.Since I hate Auto Start/Stop I installed the hood latch cable that PoManNox recommended in a different thread and it works great.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="NXR71, post: 23747, member: 6892"] Is it the original battery? The dealer may have had the battery on a charger right up until you saw it. I just replaced the original battery in my 2020. The car started and ran fine but for the past several months the Auto Start/Stop would only work after a long interstate drive, an hour or two. That told me the battery was getting weak because the car monitors the battery condition to decide whether it is strong enough for Auto Start/Stop to work reliably. The second day after the new battery was installed Auto Start/Stop was back to killing the engine at every traffic light. The 2020 Equinox uses an AGM battery (no water checks) and it needs that type due to the Auto Start/Stop. It was about $280 at Autozone installed. The Chevy dealer wanted $90 more for their battery but it only added 6 months to the warranty, 3.5 years versus 3,0 years. Since I hate Auto Start/Stop I installed the hood latch cable that PoManNox recommended in a different thread and it works great. [/QUOTE]

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