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Not the dead battery at all, sometimes I can't start.
It is not starter or main relay problem. So i charged about
30 min then it start again. This is third time the battery
did not working 100%. I don't know if I have to replace
new battery.

It could be many things.
I'd measure the voltage across the battery, both while running and
starting.
Report back with your findings.

Remco

It could be many things.
I'd measure the voltage across the battery, both while running and
starting.
Report back with your findings.

Remco

It could be many things.
I'd measure the voltage across the battery, both while running and
starting.
Report back with your findings.

Remco

sorry about the multiple posts -- google duped it several times.

On 2 Feb 2005 22:40:41 -0800, mmdir2002@yahoo.co.uk wrote:

>
>Not the dead battery at all, sometimes I can't start.
>It is not starter or main relay problem. So i charged about
>30 min then it start again. This is third time the battery
>did not working 100%. I don't know if I have to replace
>new battery.

You need to post more details. How old is the battery? Have you
checked the battery's connections and the cables? How cold is it where
you are at the moment?

John Ings wrote:
> On 2 Feb 2005 22:40:41 -0800, mmdir2002@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
>
> >
> >Not the dead battery at all, sometimes I can't start.
> >It is not starter or main relay problem. So i charged about
> >30 min then it start again. This is third time the battery
> >did not working 100%. I don't know if I have to replace
> >new battery.
>
> You need to post more details. How old is the battery? Have you
> checked the battery's connections and the cables? How cold is it
where
> you are at the moment?


The battery is about 2yr old. Does the hot and cold weather matter
to the battery condition? If so, tell me about it.

On 3 Feb 2005 23:13:46 -0800, mmdir2002@yahoo.co.uk wrote:

>The battery is about 2yr old.

It should still be OK then. Car batteries last roughly five years
under normal use.

> Does the hot and cold weather matter
>to the battery condition?

Oh yes! When the temperature is down, all chemical processes slow
down. If you look at battery specifications, you'll see a spec called
"cold cranking power" which is the ability of the battery put out
decent current at low temperatures.

Your problem however sounds more like cables and connections. Here's
an excerpt from the FAQ

"Then again there's always the possibility you have bad battery
connections or dirty solenoid contacts. Here's how to check. First,
loosten the battery terminals a little and move them a bit, then
retighten. Check where the negative cable is bolted to the body or
engine. If the engine isn't turning and you just hear a clicking sound
from under the hood, turn the headlights on and have someone observe
them while you try to start the car. If they go out, the battery is
being loaded down and can't hack the load. If they stay lit, the
starter solenoid contacts or the starter's comutator is dirty and the
starter isn't drawing its full current. The latter fault is often
intermittent."

More at http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#battery