ForJay1

Just recently replaced my 2003 MDX's battery at the local Autozone. 1st few days everything was fine. Now the car has trouble starting. All of the interior & even the exterior lights come on but it seems like the battery is dead. THe 1st time it wouldn't start I kept the key in the start up position & slowly the car began to start. Since that time it will only start after being given a jump. Even more recently after jump all of the dash hazard & warning lights have lit up. I'm not sure if this is a "coding" issue or something else like the starter or alternator.

skoobahead

Dash & warning lights:Alternator death sign.

Motorista

Check that the battery connections are tight and there is no corrosion. I suspect the autozone fellow did not tighten them properly and you are experiencing a bad or intermittent circuit.

jspagna1

^^^ Could be either of the examples given above. Although since it's a 2003 it maybe the alternator as those are the same indications when the alternator is about to go on Nissans too.

BLACKURA_NY

iTrader: (6)

i say alternator. once i read the first 8 words

you just replaced the battery, correct? was it because the last one was doing this? and the $6/hr associate at autozone said its the battery

acura has crap batteries (usually in the 2004+ models).. but Honda (acura) also has crappy alternators....


it could also be corrosion on the terminal or not tightened... maybe the dumbass at autozone sold you the wrong battery too!

Road-Rager 1

Why not just bring it back to the store and have the tech/mgr figure out what the problem is?

There is that possibility that you purchased a bad battery.

roubir

Friend of mine owns a 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD 6 speed MT and he had an issue where it would not start. Took it to the dealer and it was fixed in 2 days. Did not mention as to what the problem was but indicated that this is a known problem on some units.