Perodua Bezza

Replaced the Start-Stop battery at a Perodua Service centre some months back. I couldn't find time to write and post this, better late than never I guess. This Start-Stop battery for the Perodua Bezza Advance is on the high side for a budget car. It cost about RM450 which is double the price of normal car batteries. Any third party M42 equivalent battery is definitely cheaper than this. For example, Varta, Hankook, GS Yuasa sold by others. Here are some found on Shopee https://shopee.com.my/search?keyword=m42%20battery . It's probably a good idea to buy and install it at the shop. My Perodua Bezza Advance car battery lasted about 2 years and 5 months. Considering that the car is in the city with heavy traffic all the time, it's not too bad. Eco-idle mode was always in use for the first 6 months. Some signs that the battery is giving up are: 1. Noticeable dimming of the headlights(all the time) when the aircond compressor comes on. 2. Headunit doesn't turn o...

Done the 5th service for the Perodua Bezza 1.3 Advance about 3 weeks ago. It is a considered a major service says the Perodua rep. Mine was completed in 1 hour 45 minutes, which is faster than I had expected. Skipped the auto-transmission fluid change since it was replaced on my previous service. The mechanics will need more time if it includes auto-transmission fluid servicing. I went ahead with some optional items which is the windshield washer, injector cleaner and battery terminal protector. The rest of the items are the usual; engine oil, gasket, oil filter, cabin filter. I was told that the better air filter replacement  will cost more than double, so I chose the Pro-Ganti air filter instead. ProGanti Perodua Bezza Air Filter box.    The old and better Air Filter as claimed by the Perodua Rep.

I have been using the U-Green CD-slot phone car mount holder for about 2 weeks. Here's my 2 cents view. The U-Green smartphone mount is cheap, sleek and a small-sized smartphone mount. It's not the best out there and comes with some drawbacks, but it's cheap and well-built. The smartphone does wobble when the car is going over harsh and bumpy roads. The biggest problem is the mount can slip out of the CD-slot when I try to mount my phone. A little diy Here's an easy DIY that will solve those two issues, wobbling and slippage ( out of the cd-slot). Since I don't use the CD function, I used a acrylic double-sided tape on the rear side of the mount. Now, the wobble on the mounted smartphone is hardly noticeable. It is better to use a good acrylic double-sided tape with high heat resistance. Good ones will last a long time and secures it well. And can be taken off without much effort leaving little residue on most surfaces.

Six months is up and the Perodua Bezza Advance got it's fourth service just last week. Changed the engine oil, oil filter and gasket as usual. Optionally, I went for a transmission fluid change and a new cabin filter. Perodua Bezza transmission fluid The manufacturer's recommendedation for transmission fluid change is at 40,000km. But I was not comfortable on how the transmission responded lately, so I chose to do it earlier. After that fluid change, the transmission feels so much smoother. My cabin filter was quite dirty because I wind down my car windows alot, so I've opted for a new one.

If you need to press the smart entry button for a few times to unlock or lock your car door, there is a good chance that the smart entry key battery is weak. I just replaced mine yesterday and the  smart key is as responsive when I got it new. Use a flat-head  screwdriver and position it in the little notch and pry open the cover. Original Panasonic CR2032 battery.  New CR2032 battery.   New battery fitted in. 

My Perodua Bezza Advance got it's 3rd service (12 months/20,000km) about a week ago. Just the usual engine oil and oil filter change, and cabin air filter replacement. Perodua Bezza cabin air filter.

The quality of the stock windscreen wipers of the Bezza is below average. The stock wiper is noisy and already has water streaks when it's wiping after 5 months. Windscreen and wipers are cleaned often and car rarely parked under the sun. Stock Perodua Bezza wiper. So, I decided it's time to replace it with a cheap set of Bosch Advantage wiper. Perodua Bezza wiper, 21" and 14" in length.  Graphite coating for better durability and less noise. Installation instructions. How to install.  Installation done.

The new Bezza 2017 is a product improvement instead of a facelift according to Perodua. Improvements Some of the changes/improvements are rear skirting garnish, instrument panel treatment (side register bezel,center register bezel, steering bezel, AT bezel, arm rest, air cond knob, center cluster), carpet mat extension ( combined center rear mat with right and left mat into 1 piece), dash insulator, suspension (absorber/spring change), new leather seat design. Rear skirting garnish It's obvious that the rear skirting garnish is to hide the spare tyre well that is located below the boot. All 1.3L variant owners with Gearup bodykit have an option to install the garnish for about RM200. There is no information whether owners without Gearup bodykit can add the extra extension/garnish for just RM200. Diffuser-like rear bumper extension. All these changes will be introduced only on all 1.3L variant, except for leather seat ( available only on 1.3L Advance).

Just sent my Perodua Bezza Advance for it's second service a few days ago. It costs about RM185 including battery protector. Parts also include engine oil, engine oil filter and gasket.

Just got this Perodua Bezza armrest online for RM115. Build quality is not bad and only time will tell how long the artificial leather will last. The color matches the existing leather seats on the Bezza so that's nice. The armrest covers over the USB charging port behind the handbrake. I won't be able to use the USB port unless I make a hole and mod it in a way that USB could be used, and probably add a handphone holder on the side of armrest. Some photos of the Perodua Bezza Armrest ABS. Inner support that slips into the existing phone holder in the center console. Screw and washer provided. Left: Longer armrest screw Right: Existing center console screw Two magnetic catch to hold the cover firmly. The maximum that you can open the cover because of the hook. I can still hang things there, just that it wouldn't hang straight down. A little obstruction when I need to pull and release the handbrake. *U...