Battery Keeps Dying
12-06-2005, 11:02 AM
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Battery Keeps Dying
when i first replaced my battery, it had been a while so i just replaced it to be safe. after 3 months of having the new battery it just went dead on me so i had warranty on it so i just got a new one. its been a month since ive had the new one and its dead again. alternator?
12-06-2005, 11:25 AM
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Re: Battery Keeps Dying (JDM_Ej)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM_Ej »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Most likely alternator...</TD></TR></TABLE>
if thats not it, what else could it be?
if thats not it, what else could it be?
12-06-2005, 12:23 PM
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Re: Battery Keeps Dying (fanta!)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fanta! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if thats not it, what else could it be?</TD></TR></TABLE>
it could be an electrical drain in the system.
First I would test the altenator with a multimeter and make sure it's putting out good voltage (14.4v i believe).
it could be an electrical drain in the system.
First I would test the altenator with a multimeter and make sure it's putting out good voltage (14.4v i believe).
12-06-2005, 12:25 PM
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Or even an easier way is to disconnect the battery while the car is running, if the alternator is good the car will keep running and if the car dies, Alternator!
12-06-2005, 12:30 PM
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I have the same problem
Alternator puts out 14.4 but keep ending up with a dead battery, even if I drive it a day before and do not arm the alarm system
Alternator puts out 14.4 but keep ending up with a dead battery, even if I drive it a day before and do not arm the alarm system
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12-06-2005, 01:00 PM
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yeah, I clean them every time it dies and I recharge it
Im on my third battery since june
(strangely, I dont have the issue with the optima, but do with the duralasts)
Im on my third battery since june
(strangely, I dont have the issue with the optima, but do with the duralasts)
12-06-2005, 01:32 PM
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Re: (pdiggitydogg)
if you check it with a multi-meter it can be misleading as the ECU controls the charging system.
If you want I have a PDF that someone sent me for trouble shooting honda charging systems.
Stupid 5 wire ecu controlled charging system!
"By turning off the alternator the computer reduces the load on the engine and thus saves fuel and increases power output when needed. "
If you want I have a PDF that someone sent me for trouble shooting honda charging systems.
Stupid 5 wire ecu controlled charging system!
"By turning off the alternator the computer reduces the load on the engine and thus saves fuel and increases power output when needed. "
12-06-2005, 02:56 PM
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12-07-2005, 05:54 AM
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Re: (JimmyAtlantis)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JimmyAtlantis »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Try cleaning all of the connections. It worked for me once. Saved me the price of an alternator.</TD></TR></TABLE>
connections are clean
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdiggitydogg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah, I clean them every time it dies and I recharge it
Im on my third battery since june
(strangely, I dont have the issue with the optima, but do with the duralasts)</TD></TR></TABLE>
damnit, its a duralast battery. did your duralast just always go out quick on you or what was the deal?
connections are clean
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdiggitydogg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah, I clean them every time it dies and I recharge it
Im on my third battery since june
(strangely, I dont have the issue with the optima, but do with the duralasts)</TD></TR></TABLE>
damnit, its a duralast battery. did your duralast just always go out quick on you or what was the deal?
12-07-2005, 12:18 PM
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Re: Battery Keeps Dying (fanta!)
you probably have a parasidic draw. something in your car is drawing current when key is off that shouldnt be. way to test hook amp meter in series with neg. batt cable. if value is high. then you have a bad draw. if so leave meter hooked up and begin to pull fuses until value drops. that will let you know what circuit it is in.
ps. you must do this test while nothing in car is on no lights, cant open any doors.
ps. you must do this test while nothing in car is on no lights, cant open any doors.
12-07-2005, 12:29 PM
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12-08-2005, 07:13 AM
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Re: Battery Keeps Dying (postman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by postman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you probably have a parasidic draw. something in your car is drawing current when key is off that shouldnt be. way to test hook amp meter in series with neg. batt cable. if value is high. then you have a bad draw. if so leave meter hooked up and begin to pull fuses until value drops. that will let you know what circuit it is in.
ps. you must do this test while nothing in car is on no lights, cant open any doors.</TD></TR></TABLE>
ill try this
ps. you must do this test while nothing in car is on no lights, cant open any doors.</TD></TR></TABLE>
ill try this
12-08-2005, 11:50 AM
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Re: (pdiggitydogg)
sounds like you have a parasitic draw some where in a circuit in the car. Somthing besides the ecu is drawing current when the car is off
12-08-2005, 11:52 AM
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Im really not so sure of that. Lately, civics of similar generations are all having the same problem at the same time...all for apparently no reason....its an epidemic 
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