How does the Honda Civic IMA hybrid work?
What Honda has done is fit an regenerative electric motor in between the engine from the Jazz and the transmission. They call it Integrated Motor Assist (hence the IMA badge). It works the same way as the Dynastart did on Isetta bubble cars. Put a charge through it and it turns the engine (you could drive an Isetta on the Dynastart).
What kind of battery does a Civic Hybrid have?
I have a 2003 Civic Hybrid Manual Transmission. The IMA Battery light has been on for 6 months. I have 185,000 miles and still going. Will the car still run if the IMA Battery is completely dead?
Is the IMA battery bad on a Honda Civic?
Your Civic may run with a bad IMA battery but you’ll likely be getting far worse mileage than normal as the generator trying to fully charge the battery will put a parasitic drag on the engine. Your Civic battery can likely be rebuilt, check http://www.hybrid-battery-repair.com/ for more information (no affiliation).
What’s the price of a Honda Civic Hybrid?
A similarly priced alternative is the new Honda Insight at 101g/km and priced from £15,500. Both these cars tested and video tested at www.honestjohn.co.uk . The original Honda Civic IMA was manual, but the current Civic Hybrid is a CVT automatic, What Cars Are Similar To The Honda Civic IMA Hybrid (2003 – 2005)?
What does the IMA light mean on a Honda Civic?
If you drive a Honda Civic hybrid, then it’s only a matter of time until your Integrated Motor Assist, or IMA light starts lighting up your dashboard. Then what happens?
I have a 2003 Civic Hybrid Manual Transmission. The IMA Battery light has been on for 6 months. I have 185,000 miles and still going. Will the car still run if the IMA Battery is completely dead?
How long does the Honda IMA battery last?
Honda Civic Hybrid IMA: Not the End of the World, Just the End of a Battery Many Honda hybrids, like the classic Honda Insight and Civic hybrids, have been around for more than a decade. And while many hybrid batteries will last that long, there’s a reason most warranties only cover eight years and 100,000 miles.
Can a 12 V battery be charged from an IMA?
If it is charged from the IMA charging circuit there would need to be a step down circuit in there somewhere because the IMA is 144 Volts. The IMA has to produce more than 144 Volts to charge the IMA Battery. So something charges the 12 V battery. I do not have access to a shop manual and I cannot pull one down off the network.