greetings insightcentral.
where to start.. I think it was last thursday that I got off work to find my 2000 Insight with a dead 12V battery, and unable to start. Luckily I had one of those portable jump start batteries, and started up the car to drive home. Must have left the lights on or something right?
I get home, turn the car off, wait a minute, and then turned the ignition back on. dead. I had a meeting on friday, so I jumped the car again and drove to buy a new civic battery. popped it in, and it works fine, but now my IMA batteries are dead every time I turn my car on.
I take it to the dealer here in Houston, and show the problem to the guy. They take the car and later they tell me that the problem was that my battery cable wasn't on tight enough. The IMA batteries stay charged now too, so I go on my way looking like an idiot.
my questions to you all... ever heard of the IMA battery acting like this? is it possible that a loose 12V power connection could have this effect? are they not telling me something?
any help might keep me sane,
thanks
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2000 Honda Insight 5spd w/ air
where to start.. I think it was last thursday that I got off work to find my 2000 Insight with a dead 12V battery, and unable to start. Luckily I had one of those portable jump start batteries, and started up the car to drive home. Must have left the lights on or something right?
I get home, turn the car off, wait a minute, and then turned the ignition back on. dead. I had a meeting on friday, so I jumped the car again and drove to buy a new civic battery. popped it in, and it works fine, but now my IMA batteries are dead every time I turn my car on.
I take it to the dealer here in Houston, and show the problem to the guy. They take the car and later they tell me that the problem was that my battery cable wasn't on tight enough. The IMA batteries stay charged now too, so I go on my way looking like an idiot.
my questions to you all... ever heard of the IMA battery acting like this? is it possible that a loose 12V power connection could have this effect? are they not telling me something?
any help might keep me sane,
thanks
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2000 Honda Insight 5spd w/ air