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Originally Posted by Skuits
Hi all, my IMA light has just come on and I could use a little help diagnosing it.
The car runs fine and my milaege seems normal.? I did just put in a switch to activate my brake lights so as to activate the lights, so I can regen while coasting etc.
I have a 112k miles and salvaged title on my CVT. I was told by Honda America at one point that my batteries would be covered due to smog despite the salvaged title? This was before I had any problems though.
I have the full shop manual and have yet to pull codes. I was hoping to get some pre-diagnosis advice etc...
Please chime in with your thoughts etc.
Thanks so much,
Mark
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I am not the expert here, but some thoughts.
First, without pulling the codes, it is a wild guess. Codes 1447 and 1449 are the most frequent, and usually indicated a battery pack that needs replacement. Do a search on those codes for info, but you really need to pull the codes. Check the FAQ's also, I think there is one with a list of codes.
As to salvage title, my understanding is that voids the extended battery warranty. The 10 year/157,500k mile extended warranty was to settle class action suits over battery life and odometer discrepancies.
If you have a bad battery pack, and it is not covered, Ron at Hybrid Battery Repair can provide refurbished batteries at a very good price (compared to you footing the bill for a "new" battery pack).
Regards,
Jerry
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