VelfarreClubber

Car won't turn makes really fast clicking sounds and have the dash lights blink when attempted to start. I think its the alternator, i can lock the car w/ the remote and open the trunk so the battery still must be good right?

also i have a amp hooked up to my car with a cap, once the dealer sees the power line they will deem it out of warrenty right?

I never turn my music on when the engine is off and don't bump my subs loud enough to crank out some serious juice. what gives?

i read somewhere there is a battery defect, where can i get some documentation to show the dealership?

im stuck at work so i need to know my options asap as i will be calling AAA in about an hour

TIA

oh yeah i only had the car only for 2yrs wtf! my 99 maxima never gave me any problem even when i had a full system in it

NoRespect

The battery is dead. It can't produce enough current to turn the engine over. (clicking sound) I just replaced my battery (2 yrs old) same issue. do you live in a hot climate?

trancemission

sounds like the battery man, from previous posters its sounding like 2 years is the failure point...

King of Pain

Dead battery. It's a honda problem. We have a 05 Odyssey, we're on our third battery.

VelfarreClubber

Yes i do live in hot climate (so. cal) imo pretty damn hot for sept. 100 F. i hope its the battery i can probably get that under warrenty

JDM5lugHatch

Definitely the battery like everyone has said. For what it's worth Consumer reports just rated the Interstate (#1) $90 and EverStart (#2)$60 24f batteries as the best for our car.

kenny5

I have always used Diehard Golds as replacement batteries if the OEMs die. They are reliable and powerful.

VelfarreClubber

FUCK i just called the dealer, and was told its 100% warrentied for 2 years, and i bought my car in aug 2004 so im a month too late!!! however he said he will charge me $82 dollars pro rated, im considering an optima yellow top battery now. any opinions on that?

subinf

i have the yellow top on another car and i like it. i've read (here maybe?) that the red top would be better for the TL though

VelfarreClubber

hmm red top, eventhough i have a amp and subwoofer? i just called my local costco and they have the yellow top for $167.99

neuronbob

As I learned from my thread on battery death, the yellow top is better if you have lots of electronics and use them with the car off. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

subinf

oh yeah, forgot about your extras. i'd say yellow top then. a few of my friends that have a bunch of electronic goodies use the yellow tops. thats a pretty good price for it also.

NoRespect

I was 1 month too late as well, so I went and got an interstate battery. I don't like to reward subpar oem parts with another purchase.

I know the extremes in temp cause batteries to die.

VelfarreClubber

Im gonna take off to costco as soon as i get off work (8pm pacific) thats if i can get my car jump started. i'll let you guys know how it all works out, thanks for the help so far

MR1

curious, why pay $168 for a battery when a $69 one is higher rated? What's so special about Optima?

VelfarreClubber

Good for guys that have aftermarket systems in the car, well i installed the battery last night and everything works great! car starts up super quick and subwoofer hits better than ever.

There was a slight fitment issue, i had to tug the postive terminals out of the clips and now i can't put the battery cover on unless i do some trimming on the piece, i might do that later but just as long its hot outside i'll leave it off. I'll post up pics up tonight when i return home

paradigm

makes me want to swap out the battery NOW in my 05. 11k miles on it (bought it 7 months used w/ 7700 miles on it). i'd rather pay the $$$ now and not risk being stranded somewhere. grrrrrrrr.

NBP04TL4ME

I've had mine about 30 months without even a hint of a problem, but living in the North East, I guess I'm apt to have better longevity. For what it's worth, I got 8 years and 3 months out of my OEM 94 Accord battery.

ubnpast

Im just curious, how fast do you have to get pulled in an automatic to start it (if it was the last resort)?

KJSmitty

Fast enough for the torque converter to engage..........


Then again,,, push/pull starting ain't go'n to happen with an AT...

NBP04TL4ME

I have never heard of anyone even trying this with an auto. Don't think it matters how fast you are pulled. I believe all that speed gets lost in the torque converter.