Hybrid-Battery-Repair

Hey, Thanks Ron!
My wife's thinking about doing an I2, would the same grid charger work for both generations of Insight?
Brian

If you can have your friend idle it for 30 minutes every 4-5 days, you should be fine. Otherwise, buy or build a grid charger and just charge it when you come back.

Hi Ron -

Quick question: I'll be traveling in the near future and parking my 2002 for up to 8 or 9 days at a time. I have a friend close by who will take the car out and drive it a bit to keep the batteries "fresh". How often should that be done? Is it OK to leave the car set for a week without driving. Several posts allude to the fact that it may not be.

This is the 2002 I bought on ebay in October. It may have been sitting for a few months previous, but right now charging system still seems good after 6 months. I get an occasional recal, usually when I get below 1/3 charge after climbing hills on the Interstates at 75 MPH.

Thanks,
Brian

can i purchase this as I want to drive w/o batteries ?dykedelta

Looks like I'll be in the market for a rebuilt HCH battery pretty soon. Feel free to reach me at (770) 262-9880 and thanks for all you do.

Hi Ron-

I am looking at possibly picking up an inexpensive used high-mileage Insight (160K). I believe I am told the IMA battery is bad, though I don't know the details yet. Worst case scenario, what would a full rebuild/refurbish cost from you? I'm trying to get some information in advance of negotiations, that's why I have so little information.

thanks,

Linda

edited:

Brilliant lady that I am, I found your site which answered my questions, as far as I need right now. But I may be back in touch soon..!

Hello,

I have 2 Insight batteries and all 20 sticks from a 2003 Honda Civic. Can you make me a deal on a refurb? I have no problem installing it myself...

Thanks,

Leo

Ron, I was re-reading your last message to me, and I think I misled you in my use of the deterioated battery pack. You probably think I meant the "IMA battery switch". In reality I meant the CARD switch that I installed. I still play with the CARD switch as described before and have no drastic negative results. (now over 44,000 miles since the first IMA light) It seems if I overheat the battery either from an excessive discharge rate (time) or regen (time) I will get a recal and IMA light. It will happen mostly during a definate "hot" outside temperature. Now I'm starting to use the AC full time. I am still experimenting and when I decide to replace the battery, you will be on my list. Keep up the good work....Willie

I'm a completely satisfied customer of Ron Hansen's Hybrid-Battery-Repair. I've had my reconditioned battery pack back in the car for over a month now and it is performing like new. Back in February 2009, my 2000 MT Insight's (178K) IMA light came on with a p1447 and p1449 code. I didn't really know a thing about what to do at that time although I knew I wasn't going to pay the dealer the $5,200 they wanted to install a new battery since my warranty had expired. After a lot of research thanks to Insight Central and the many helpful people I met, I decided to give this a try. I'd strongly recommend his service to anybody who is trying to decide what to do about a failed battery.


Jeff Nachbar
Hudson WI

I certainly know who Don Pardo is/was-just bouncing the joke back to you. You are doing a great service. I'm almost tempted to ditch the dealership altogether and use one of your battery packs. Jim