Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

a/c drains battery

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 21, 2012 | 05:42 PM
  #1  
disturbed83's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 192
Likes: 0
From: Heredia, Costa Rica
Default a/c drains battery

My car at day/night runs perfectly.. but at soon it rains and I turn on the A/C the car starts to die..

why???
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2012 | 05:48 PM
  #2  
civicsi_guy's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
From: NO WHERE
Default Re: a/c drains battery

only in the rain or only when the ac is on?
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2012 | 05:49 PM
  #3  
slyda24's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
From: Jamaica, New york
Default Re: a/c drains battery

I think you should let members know what kind of car you are troubleshooting here..
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2012 | 05:53 PM
  #4  
disturbed83's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 192
Likes: 0
From: Heredia, Costa Rica
Default Re: a/c drains battery

true sorry hahaha Ej1 D16z6... all stock...

and yes, only in the rain..
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2012 | 05:57 PM
  #5  
civicsi_guy's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
From: NO WHERE
Default Re: a/c drains battery

check your wires and dizzy cap for cracks, when moisture gets in there it causes rough idle and missfires and poor starts
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2012 | 06:17 PM
  #6  
disturbed83's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 192
Likes: 0
From: Heredia, Costa Rica
Default Re: a/c drains battery

Wires as in spark plugs?... Ill change the dizzy cap
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2012 | 06:19 PM
  #7  
civicsi_guy's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
From: NO WHERE
Default Re: a/c drains battery

Originally Posted by disturbed83
Wires as in spark plugs?... Ill change the dizzy cap
Yea the spark plug wires
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2012 | 06:20 PM
  #8  
disturbed83's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 192
Likes: 0
From: Heredia, Costa Rica
Default Re: a/c drains battery

They're new... bought them like 2 months ago.. less maybe...

if its not the dizzy cap? any other suggestion?
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2012 | 06:36 PM
  #9  
disturbed83's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 192
Likes: 0
From: Heredia, Costa Rica
Default Re: a/c drains battery

I just went to my car in the garage.. Left it in idle with lights..a/c..radio..and the battery died... Battery reading was 13.7 is the alternator the issue??
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2012 | 07:02 PM
  #10  
civicsi_guy's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
From: NO WHERE
Default Re: a/c drains battery

If the battery was reading 13.7 then the battery didn't die and that also means that the alternator is charging and if it's not raining in your garage then it has nothing to do with rain like you originally posted.
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2012 | 08:00 PM
  #11  
disturbed83's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 192
Likes: 0
From: Heredia, Costa Rica
Default Re: a/c drains battery

No no... The issue was during last week.. I tried this now just to check if its during rain or not
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Jeremy Dunn
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
2
Aug 31, 2017 04:48 PM
zkaufman
Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
3
Dec 10, 2007 11:13 AM
JCritt
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
17
Nov 28, 2004 09:46 AM
mt23vtecbb2
Honda Prelude
5
Nov 27, 2003 08:57 PM
Trac226
Forced Induction
12
Aug 21, 2002 11:28 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:17 PM.