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  1. Honda Insight Forum 1st-Gen Discussion
    Hi everyone, I've been working with the creator of Dr. Prius app for several years and currently working on writing instructions for how to do a professional looking conversion to adapt his LiFePo4 modules for Toyota hybrids to run in Honda Hybrids. The vehicle I'm currently working on is a...
  2. Modifications and Technical Issues
    Hi all. Recently bought a Honda Civic with a bad battery (IMA light, not charging). I removed the battery from the car as I will be deep discharge/charge cycling it. To get a resting voltage I touched the multi-meter probes to the main +/- terminals on the battery (Switch in ON position), but I...
  3. Honda Insight Forum 1st-Gen Discussion
    Hello, I purchased my 2000 Insight nearly a year ago, and one of the previous owners replaced the original battery pack with one out of a salvage vehicle. The previous owner gave me the old pack with the car, and it has been sitting in my garage since I brought it home. Is there anyone that...
  4. Honda Insight Forum 1st-Gen Discussion
    After reading and re-reading everything I can find online and here about Bumblebee, Hybrid ReVolt, etc, etc, I would appreciate some frank opinions about which of these is the best value. I am leaning towards Bumblebee because of their included 3-year warranty.
  5. Buy/Sell Insight-Related Items
    Here's the Craigslist posting while it's still relevant: http://austin.craigslist.org/pts/4682244080.html Emails should be cc'ed to dsanborn AT gmail DOT yadyada (com) as I don't often check InsightCentral. Used IMA hybrid battery pulled from a 2000-2006 Honda Insight parts car. I can sell it...
  6. Buy/Sell Insight-Related Items
    Parting out a 2000 5spd added 10/10/14 Car has 282 thousand miles on it. I can do credit cards I forgot I have a square merchant account You can call or text me at 703-582-4783 or pm me on here. I can send pics. Depending on wish phone me or the wife grab and signal issues I'll reply as...
  7. Modifications and Technical Issues
    I have 2000 model with 218K miles. Just got new brakes last year. Love it. I have driven it with care and maintained it well, but there are some big hills that I go over every day. Recently my IMA light came on and check engine, battery assist not working. And downshifting into 2nd started...
  8. Buy/Sell Insight-Related Items
    HELP! Need a Loaner Grid Charger in the Southern/Central California Region? Hi there! My battery pack is on the fritz and I don't know if it is able to be rebalanced or if it just needs to be replaced. I can't afford to buy a grid charger AND a new battery. If I bought a grid charger and it...
  9. Problems and Troubleshooting
    Hello Everyone, I'm new to the Insight community and forums. I own a 04' HCH (but just bought a 2000 Insight for $2,500!) It is a 5 speed manual with 110,000 miles but needs a new battery. It has the error code P1447 which from reading is battery deteriation. I'm looking for some advice on...
  10. Problems and Troubleshooting
    I have a 2000 Insight with a battery level indicator that will not drop below about 80% charge. The IMA does provide assist when I step on the gas but because the battery level is supposed to be almost max, the system won't charge the battery pack except when regen braking or when coasting down...
  11. Problems and Troubleshooting
    Help: My Insight is possessed – I had the IMA replaced by Honda under Warranty about 37,000 miles ago, been about 4-5 years. Been getting Code P1648 & P1449 showing then not showing and changing and not changing .... READ DETAIL BELOW...
  12. Honda Insight Forum 1st-Gen Discussion
    I am the original owner of a 2000 Insight. At 100,012 miles the check engine light came on along with the IMA light. All assist and charging ended at that time. Took car to Honda dealer the next day and was told the battery pack and IMA computer were bad and needed replacement at $5,800. I...
  13. Problems and Troubleshooting
    I have a 2001 Insight with 177k. Had the battery replaced under warranty at 145k. Several months ago the battery (with the IMA light on and no assist - I had been driving it that way for several weeks) died while driving. I had the car towed to a nearby Honda dealer. Called the dealer the next...
  14. Honda Insight Forum 1st-Gen Discussion
    Rebalanced my Insight battery Pack After 273K miles I needed another battery pack. Honda prices too high, online services too risky, 2010 Honda mileage too low and used battery packs not good enough. Solution: Do it myself and Save and have peace of mind. Here is my general approach... I...
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