Very common failure mode here in Phoenix. No warning, just dead. Up north,
you get some warning with sluggish turn over of the engine during startup,
etc. The heat here kills a battery quickly (2 to 3 years).

The little green eye measures the specific gravity of one of six cells in
the battery. It is possible that one cell is good and some others are gone.

Paul.

"TomC" <ooo@ooo.com> wrote in message
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>7 year old accord with 82,000mi. No indications of battery problems,
> corrosion, etc.. Still had the little green eye. Went to the store; no
> problems. Returned about 20 mins., Tried to start the car and nada,
> nothing, ziltch, zero; not even a click. I couldn't even get the thing out
> of park. Thought that I could at least push it out the parking place so I
> could jump it. Had to wait for an adacent spot to open; not a happy
> camper.
> Jump started OK. Battery wouldn't take a charge, so replaced it. I've
> never
> had one just stop like that; used to be one would get some indication that
> the battery was dying. Are they making 'em different these days? I thought
> this scenario highy unusual. Thoughts? TIA
> TomC