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Battery drain when weather is warm or hot.

The battery and alternator replace within the last 9 months, when its cold outside everything if fine, soon as we get a warm or hot day the battery light will flash and eventually the car goes dead, its been doing this for about two years i replace the battery about 6 times and the alternator 4 times, i took it to 2 electrical shop they cant figure it out they told me replace battery and alternator, i did and still have the problem. took it to honda they replace the battery still have the problem. Can you help?

  • Brett Duxbury
    Brett Duxbury May 17, 2017

    Hi garrisonent , can you tell us if you use the air conditioner when its warm or hot weather when the mysterious drain of your battery occurs ?

  • Bill George
    Bill George May 17, 2017

    Have you changed the starter yet?

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What paying attention to the voltage regulator
cannot see amy reference to it being checked/replaced
if it is part of the ECM then replace the ECM

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  • Posted on Aug 22, 2008

SOURCE: battery light comes

hey

is your battery leads loose?? iv a feeling the alternator you got might be slightly defective!! if its brand new give it another month other wise bring it back!!

Damien

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 23, 2008

SOURCE: Car won't start. Makes a sizziling or "zzzz" noise when key is turned on.

Had car checked again at dealership. They stated they checked the charging system and battery would not hold a charge. Found a bad cell in the battery. The alternator was working fine. Battery replaced. Car has been starting fine since battery replaced.

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  • Posted on May 02, 2009

SOURCE: Charging problem.. Wont charge battery

The instructions for installing a new alternator usually read to fully charge the battery (12.3 - 12.8 volt range). Otherwise, the alternator will be damaged when it initializes. I have seen some extreme damage result from installing a new alternator with a low-charge battery. The torque required to turn an alternator when damaged in this scenario is unbelieveable!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 10, 2009

SOURCE: car won't start when it's hot outside

My daughter's 1991 Honda Accord did the same thing. I discovered that the main relay had to be replaced. Apparently the solder used in the original main relay was poor and would actually "soften" in the heat and cause a disconnection. When the cabin temperature dropped, the solder would cool and reconnect. Anyway, replacing the main relay worked. My daughter's car has not had this problem since.

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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