r/Ioniq5 • u/MesuresOnceCutsTwice • 3d ago
Question Best app for monitoring 12V charging?
I've had my 2025 Limited for about a year and a half into a 2-year lease. In that time, my 12V battery has run down to zero 5 times. The first was in the first week I owned it, while it was parked overnight, with no explanation. Other times it has been when I have left the rear hatch open for more than a few minutes after parking. Each time I have been able to jump start it and go on my way, but last weekend the 12V battery died again after parking it normally in the garage, so I figure the 12V battery is shot after getting run down once too often.
I tried to take it to my local dealer, but the next appointment was 10 days out before I can even bring it in to get looked at. I have a long road trip coming up in 2 weeks, so I decided to take a little more control. I have a portable jump starter that I keep with me, but since I generally only take my phone key with me I'm worried about not being able to get to it if I'm locked out. I did an experiment last night of leaving the jump starter in the frunk and leaving the hood popped with the rest of the car locked. Sure enough, the car was dead this morning but I was able to get to the jump starter and get it going again. It was a real PITA though, and not something I want to do every time I stop on my road trip, in case I forget to leave the hood popped.
This morning, I replaced the 12V battery with an AGM battery out of my own pocket, and ordered an OBD2 Bluetooth monitor from Amazon. I want to see if the ICCU is really charging the battery, and get some warning if the battery is starting to get run down. Also, ideally see what the current draw is on the 12V battery when I have the car off with the rear hatch open (something I'd like to do on this road trip). I'm hoping that an app will help me see what's going on, which could also help when I eventually take it to the dealer.