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#21 (**permalink**) 06 Feb 2008, 12:47 pm

On Jan 19, 7:17 pm, Russell Lombardo <rll_...@cox.net> wrote:
> I have a 2004 TL with less than 30,000 miles and already had to replace the
> battery.
>
> Have others had similar experiences? It seems to me, Acura/Honda chose an
> inexpensive Delco battery to save money, just like the terrible Bridgestone
> OEM tires.
>
> - Russ

My 2002 Accord still has the original battery which works good. But
like everyone else has been saying, 3-4 years is the usual life of a
battery.

#22 (**permalink**) 15 Apr 2008, 09:34 pm

Russell Lombardo wrote:
>
> Have others had similar experiences? It seems to me, Acura/Honda chose
> an inexpensive Delco battery to save money, just like the terrible
> Bridgestone OEM tires.
>

Delco hasn't made batteries in years. I do think, however, that Johnson
Controls bought the Delco factory and supplies Honda.

Use, climate and luck all play a big role in battery life.

If you ever let your battery go stone cold dead by leaving on lights,
etc. then it's lifetime will be compromised. Many people don't seem to
know this.

John

#23 (**permalink**) 15 Apr 2008, 09:38 pm

Larry in AZ wrote:
>
> Battery in my 2005 Pilot crapped out two days before the warranty expired at
> 36 months. Car had been driven only 7,000 miles.
>

That kind of use is really hard on a battery. Either the vehicle is
sitting for very long periods of time unused or it is only used for
very, very short trips.

Either is actually much harder on a battery than is more normal use
patterns.

John

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