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Stephanie Dandrea Posted on Jan 26, 2014
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My 97 accord has always ran with no problems. I recently replaced the battery and it started and drove fine for 3 months. After not driving it for 1 week, the car is dead, not even an inside light and won't take a jump. Any ideas?

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If the battery is completely dead, you'll need to slow charge it for a few hours before trying to use a jumper battery. And you could have something shorted to ground in the car that drained the battery in the first place.
Try disconnecting the battery cables and using a battery charger to bring the battery back to life first.

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  • Posted on Dec 06, 2008

SOURCE: '91 honda accord battery light on with new battery.

either your alternator has gone or your fan belt is not there which helps the alternator to charge the battery get a volt meter on your alternator to see if it is kicking out what it should be

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SOURCE: 97 honda accord wont start clicking noises

clean your battery terminals parobally have corrision on them

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SOURCE: 1997 honda accord no spark, motor turns over

Could be the ignition coil or ignition module. Also check the ignition fuse.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 16, 2010

SOURCE: I have a 2009 Honda Accord. My battery has died 3

OMG!!! I have the same problem with my 09 accord. Mine has died 3 times as well...and the breaks are sooooo loud. My friend has a 09 civic and her battery dies as well. Honda needs to fix this problem.. I regret buying a HONDA!!!! Dont buy one.

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  • Posted on Apr 19, 2010

SOURCE: Odyssey battery problem?

You need to remove the battery cables and clean the connections with a wire battery terminal cleaning tool. Then start the car and check the voltage at the battery with a multimeter. It should be between 13.5-16 volts. Any less and the alternator is defective. If this all checks out and you are 100% sure nothing is on drawing power then the battery more than likely has a dead cell. Remove the battery and take it to your parts store and have it tested. You will probably need a new battery.

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