pep boys may have made a quick test. you should let the battery set a day or
two and recheck after being charged up. Even using it in the car is ok.
just have it checked by dealer and if it needs replaced they'll replace it.
leaving lights on and running battery down isn't really hurtung the battery.
UNLESS! it freezes up.
"KN" <kn@abc.com> wrote in message
news:Xns942DCD64057B0knabccom@130.81.64.196...
> Hi,
>
> I have recently purchased Honda Civic Ex 2004. It only has 200 mi on it.
> Couple of days ago, i accidentally left one of the internal light turned
on
> for around 13-14 hours. Next day i tried to start it but it would not. in
> fact i was not even able to use key-less entry and had to use the key. My
> neighbour helped me jump start and i took it to a nearby pepboys for
> charging. I also asked them to check the conditon of battery (for which
> they also charged $$, so it was a professional check). They charged the
> battery but told me that battery was pretty weak and i should go to the
> dealer and have it replaced because obviously i still have warranty. I
have
> 2 questions:
>
> 1.Is it possible that battery really became so dead that it needs to be
> replaced ? it was in a brand new car !!!
> 2. Obviously it was my fault that battery drained. would the warranty
still
> be valid ?
>
> thanks
> kn