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Old August 18th 10, 12:12 AM posted to alt.autos.honda,rec.autos.tech
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Default Mysterious dead battery in 2000 Honda Accord


"woger151" > wrote in message
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> 3. Something intermittent is coming on, like a faulty latch that sometimes
> doesn't close the glovebox completely.


Yeah, that's what I'm worried about cuz it sounds like a b*tch to
diagnose.

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They can indeed be a bitch to diagnose. And I think this is the likely
problem.

Common offenders are
(1)lights, as in glove box, trunk compartment, dome, etc that are not
always going off.
(2) Brake light switch intermittently activating and depleting the battery.
(3) Any of many relays in the car activating at their own will. (Mine was a
seat belt retractor relay in a Regal.. Nearly NEVER found that
scoundrel)
There are others. In odd circumstances the battery and or alternator can
mimic
these symtoms.

Since it is likely intermittent, it is 100% good some 90+% of the time.
Sometimes
a maximum indicating VOM, set on amps scale, can help. Or, you can start
removing
fuses one at the time overnight and see if you can pick out the misbehaving
circuit.

My condolescenses


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