car wont start - battery??

[Zilli]

the leads are cheapies, but i guess the purpose of me doing it this way is as a first cut to rule out whether my battery is the problem. Regardless of voltage loss i should get reds at least with the jumpers right?

I dont know whats sucking current... it does have an alarm thats always armed, but the reality is the car doesnt get driven enough and switching it on periodically isn't helping, i need to get a trickle charger on it (if it turns out the battery is the problem)

[ECU-MAN]

you need to perform testing at the ignition switch wires with a test lamp

[Zilli]

are there nay resources online such as diagrams thatre oing to help me find the wires and how to get to them etc?

[ECU-MAN]

not sure

I have always just probed the ignition switch wires to see what is going on.

[Zilli]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...ch-Replacement

i found your DIY... i would imagine that this peice is found somewhere behind the key barrel right?

[Zilli]

also, im assuming it ths wires on that loom thatyou are probing right? whatre the colours?

[husstler]

I would agree with what people are saying here about trying with another battery. Every car uses 2 different levels of battery power when running. The main part when starting is what is called the CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) level on the battery. When you drive a v8 or rotary you will need alot of power to start the car something like 600-800CCA otherwise youll spend 5 mins trying to crank and start the car. With an average car like our hondas you wont need more than 350CCA to start it as it is a 4cylinder small car.
Now the problem mite be that you have drained the battery so much it does not have enough CCA's to start the car, so you may wana try with a different battery.

To test a battery you can always use a voltmeter to get a reading of the power inside the battery. If it shows around or below 11 volts you will have trouble starting. if it shows 12 volts it will start unless something else is an issue. if it shows 13+ volts you should not have any problems at all unless it is not a battery issue.

Also check it has water inside the battery. if not go to a petrol station or supercheap and buy some distilled water and top up the water inside the battery.

another thing i will recommend is that the terminal heads tend to stop conducting or stop working. what you can try if the above hasnt fixed it is boil water in your kettle. then take off the wires connected to the battery terminals. once the terminals are clear just pour the boiling water over the terminals. once it is dry (which shouldnt take more than a min or two because the boiling water will evaporate quickly) you then simply connect your wires to its original spot and voila! the problem should be fixed! This is a very common problem with cars that sit for a while or even when you buy another battery!

Another problem mite be your immobilizer, if you have an alarm it may have caused problems with you immobilization. If non of the above have worked take it to an auto electrician for a check

[Zilli]

thanks mate, i havent had the time to spend on the car unfortunately since my last response.

The terminals are gold plated and have absolutely no corrosion on them whatsoever at the point of contact... and the battery is a sealed unit, no water or maintenance

I'll be connecting the terminal directly to jumpers onto a healthy batter to eliminate the battery as a potential issue as soon as i have the time... im anxious tto give it a god but other priorities are taking over right now

[Zilli]

Ok so i finally had a chance just now to jump the car directly to the terminals-without them off the battery and the car started.

Looking for a high quality battery. Thinking of a small oddyssey from jdmyard. Ive got a small system with one amp and splits - no sub. And an alarm.

Will the baby oddysey stand up to the test? Ive always had supercharge but my mechanic is closed.

Recommendations?

[mocchi]

those small batteries usually give high cca but low capacity.
my deka gives good start, but can only do few starts when used for short driving distance unlike those massive century batteries

you tried doing this?

[Zilli]

Thanks for the response

Ive had a chat with the guy i bought the battery from and he told me to bring it back for a potential warranty claim. My issue is it is not unnormal for the car to sit dormant for 2 or 3 weeks with the alarm on.

I will try out the link though as it'd be good to know if there is an underlying issue... In the meantime im looking for a trickle charger...