Honda Car Forum

I have a 1998 Honda Civic and the battery all of a sudden died. It won't turn over or anything. We've tried to jump start it and that didn't work either. Does it matter the type of battery i put in it, or how do i find the right one

Sounds as if you blew a main fuse, or your starter died.

Go to Sears auto department...they have a Die Hard for pretty much any car.Modern car batteries are designed to run very very well for a period of time and then just die.

Go to the parts store and they will get you the right battery

Just go to an auto parts store. The will know the right size battery our car needs and install it for free. If you ask nicely, they will reset your radio clock and other accessories too.

no it does not matter but did u try and see did u have everything connected to the battery right.or if it does not work just go and buy a new or used battery.

ugh, take it to a car machanic

Remove the old battery, and take it to a parts store such as Auto Zone and get the correct one for the vehicle. When you remove the old battery, remove the ground (-) first, and then the positive (+) cable. When you install the new battery, hook up the positive first (+), and then the negative (-) cable. This is the safe way to do it without shorting something out. Before you install the new battery, make sure everything is turned off in the car. You will get a small spark when you connect the positive cable and this is normal, but if it is a pretty bad spark, then you may have something still on such as the sound system. If not, then you might suspect a short somewhere in the vehicle. A car that has a completely dead battery will not jump off. Unless you can charge the battery some, the vehicle will not start at all, and this is normal with a dead battery. You can try hooking the jumper cables to the car, and let it charge the battery for about 5-10 minutes before you try to crank the engine, and if the battery is any good at all, it should start right away, if not the battery is totally shot, and will have to be replaced before the engine will start.Glad I could help you. Good Luck!!!

jump starting did not work because your battery ends are dirty just clean them and do not buy a new battery,just charge it

there is a code or model stated on the side of the battery.