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Battery Problem
I have a 2006 diesel CRV CDTI. We left it in the garage for three weeks
with all doors locked and deadlocked via the remote. When we went to use it the battery was flat although it did unlock OK. The symptoms manifested themselves in the dash lights flashing like a demented Christmas Tree when the power was turned on and the usual clicking from the solenoid when turning the key to the start position. Using jump leads the vehicle started fine and, after I charged the battery overnight, it has been OK since. I do not know what drain is on the battery when the vehicle is locked. Presumably some usage by the radio (including anti-theft device) and computer. I do not know whether this model has an alarm fitted. After the incident I checked thoroughly and nothing had been left switched on. My question is should the battery have gone flat after the vehicle was standing locked for three weeks or am I looking at a dying battery. Four years and 52K miles seems a short life for a battery considering that I have just replaced the original on my Peugeot 406 after eleven years and 132K miles. Any thoughts please? -- Tinkerer |
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Battery Problem
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:28:42 +0100, "Tinkerer"
> wrote: Four >years and 52K miles seems a short life for a battery considering that I have >just replaced the original on my Peugeot 406 after eleven years and 132K >miles. > >Any thoughts please? Four years?! I live in a hot climate. Four years is about the MAX I expect out of a battery. My wife's '97 Altima (traded in on an 08 Civic) chewed up a battery every 18 months or so. Everything was checked (many times) and no problems ever found. The only answer was that the heat and possible added heat from placement in the engine compartment was the 'killer'. I generally don't trust batteries after about three years. However, I'm sure others here will have their own opinions. |
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Hi,
If I turn off the engine, the battery dies within 30 minutes. With another jump start, the car starts again.The battery is 3 years old; I'm the original owner and the alternator has never been replaced.What seems to be the problem? |
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