Acura battery life??
#42
Tonto340 - You shouldn't have any issues with the cover as long as you stick to the same size, I think. Just noticed, the Acura replacement battery does not have the battery condition indicator on it (the one that still showed green when my battery wasn't good enough to start my car)
Btw, what are the benefits/drawbacks of upsizing the battery? Probably if you have more AF electronics that the battery needs to support??
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#44
2005TL(6MT)
For anyone wondering what the dealer is charging for battery replacement. I just got this email for a "Special Service Offer" from my Long Island dealer:
Worried About Your Battery?
Our experts will put your mind at ease.
Install an Acura Genuine Battery.
Clean cables and inspect alternator belt.
Check charging system performance.
This offer includes a discount on our 100-month battery.
$149.95
Exp. Date: 03/01/2012
Worried About Your Battery?
Our experts will put your mind at ease.
Install an Acura Genuine Battery.
Clean cables and inspect alternator belt.
Check charging system performance.
This offer includes a discount on our 100-month battery.
$149.95
Exp. Date: 03/01/2012
#45
Drifting
I bought a Costco battery a couple years ago and had to snip a vertical support pole on the bottom side of the cover only. This pole supports the middle of the cover by standing on the top of the battery. I think there are 2 of these poles under the cover. If your battery is 1" higher, you will need to snip the poles 1". The cover fits fine over the Costco battery.
#47
it's a car-drive it
Same thing happened to me. While getting the NC annual state inspection 2 years ago the dealer replaced the battery free under the warranty. They told me it tested low even tho I never had any problems. Went for the annual state inspection 2 days ago-the replacement battery tested excellent.
#48
Racer
So I bought my 06 TL Acura Certified used 2 years ago. I got my bettery tested twice recently and both came out ok.
How can you tell if your battery is original or not? Is there a sticker or something? I don't know if the dealer replaced the battery or not before my purchase.
For those of you that had battery failure, did your car die while you were driving or did it just not start to begin with?
How can you tell if your battery is original or not? Is there a sticker or something? I don't know if the dealer replaced the battery or not before my purchase.
For those of you that had battery failure, did your car die while you were driving or did it just not start to begin with?
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So I bought my 06 TL Acura Certified used 2 years ago. I got my bettery tested twice recently and both came out ok.
How can you tell if your battery is original or not? Is there a sticker or something? I don't know if the dealer replaced the battery or not before my purchase.
For those of you that had battery failure, did your car die while you were driving or did it just not start to begin with?
How can you tell if your battery is original or not? Is there a sticker or something? I don't know if the dealer replaced the battery or not before my purchase.
For those of you that had battery failure, did your car die while you were driving or did it just not start to begin with?
check for other battery threads and you'll read about others with weird stuff or absolutely nothing...it just dies.
#50
Drifting
I bought a Costco battery a couple years ago and had to snip a vertical support pole on the bottom side of the cover only. This pole supports the middle of the cover by standing on the top of the battery. I think there are 2 of these poles under the cover. If your battery is 1" higher, you will need to snip the poles 1". The cover fits fine over the Costco battery.
#51
'09 TL Battery Failure?
Had my first fail to turn over after only 28 months and 24K miles in mild So Calif. Based on previous comments, if the dealer doesn't find anything with the battery, I guess that I'm in for more jumps in the near future??? Although not in this case, I have also experienced the slow turnover after only 5 - 10 minutes of accessories usage to load a CD to the HD.
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Had my first fail to turn over after only 28 months and 24K miles in mild So Calif. Based on previous comments, if the dealer doesn't find anything with the battery, I guess that I'm in for more jumps in the near future??? Although not in this case, I have also experienced the slow turnover after only 5 - 10 minutes of accessories usage to load a CD to the HD.
i'm on battery #3 for my TL (original owner). hoping the aftermakert battery i have now will last a bit longer than the first two OEM batteries.
#53
Rich and Famous
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Just had a situation where I returned home last night 7pm, went to drive car 9:30AM next day (14.5 hrs) and car would not start. Car would not crank over and all the dash lights were blinking, also saw time on clock reset to 1:00.
I could see the battery draining if I hadn't driven the car over several days, but this seemed like a rather quick discharge.
I could see the battery draining if I hadn't driven the car over several days, but this seemed like a rather quick discharge.
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Is your HFL working (handsfree link)? You'll probably need to jump or charge the battery to determine. If the HFL isn't working correctly it could be defective which can drain the battery. But 14.5 hours is pretty quick even if the HFL is goofed. Chances are your battery might be a goner. I'd try fully charging it. With a charger - don't rely on the alternator to do it. Then see if the problem repeats itself. If so, the battery is probably a goner.
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#56
Yes, HFL works. I experienced it draining the battery a year or two ago, but this was over a period of 4 days of not running the car.
I'm thinking the battery is shot. I know the there is a 100 month warranty on the battery, but dealership charges $100 bucks for it, pro-rated I will only get around $35 bucks toward a new one.
I'm thinking the battery is shot. I know the there is a 100 month warranty on the battery, but dealership charges $100 bucks for it, pro-rated I will only get around $35 bucks toward a new one.
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