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Well my Insight's battery finally bit the dust. I bought it used with 80K miles and it never seemed quite right. Now at 121K miles the IMA chrg/assist is gone, the IMA light is constant and the Check Eng light is constant. The OBDII codes I've read are 1447 and 1449. I've found that the 1447 code is something about the battery being degraded and I still don't know what 1449 is, but I can guess.
Has anyone ever contemplated rebuilding the battery pack themselves, or seen a website that has any information about it? I've found a used battery pack for $1500, but I don't need to spend that kind of money right now. I will at least take a look at the battery myself and see how feasible a rebuild would be.
What concerns me the most are the individual cells in the battery pack. Has anyone taken a good look at these and could you tell me if they are basically your average D-cell or are they some type of proprietary setup. I think they might have threaded connectors, and if thats true then its over.
Thanks.
Has anyone ever contemplated rebuilding the battery pack themselves, or seen a website that has any information about it? I've found a used battery pack for $1500, but I don't need to spend that kind of money right now. I will at least take a look at the battery myself and see how feasible a rebuild would be.
What concerns me the most are the individual cells in the battery pack. Has anyone taken a good look at these and could you tell me if they are basically your average D-cell or are they some type of proprietary setup. I think they might have threaded connectors, and if thats true then its over.
Thanks.