What causes a Honda Civic battery to not start?
You did mention corrosion on the connectors (which is more likely a chalky substance). It’s not impossible that the gunk in question was so bad that it prevented a solid connection from the alternator to the battery. If so, no charge and no start.
What should the battery voltage be on a Honda Civic?
I’d check the battery voltage both without any consumers and with someone trying to operate the starter motor and would expect at least 12.8V (no load) and about 10V (trying to start), otherwise the battery is dead.
What happens to the battery when the car starts?
After a battery starts a car, the alternator takes over and powers the electrical systems of the car and also recharges the battery, which we’ll talk about next. As long as the car is being run fairly often the battery can be continuously recharged and ready for use.
What’s the best way to charge a car battery?
You might be able to get a loaner / rental. If the battery can take a charge, drive the car for a while near your home. Stop the car in your driveway. Count to ten. Try to restart the engine. Repeat step 3 until your confidence is restored. Here are the things that I’m trying to help you diagnose: Is the alternator dead / insufficient?
What to do if your Honda Accord won’t start?
Place the red lead of your multimeter on the positive battery terminal. Place the black lead on the negative battery terminal. Select 12-volt DC on the meter and measure the voltage output of the battery. If the battery has less than 12 volts of power, it will not start the car’s engine.
How is the battery on a Honda Accord?
New battery & new starter (Honda dealer) this year. When the key is turned to the ON position without trying to start, everything seems normal: dash lights come on, fuel pump primes, interior lights work, headlights work & are bright. battery is showing 12.54 VDC. battery connections are good & tight, properly lubricated, no corrosion.
What to do if your Honda starter won’t start?
Honda’s are really touchy when it comes to starters. You can’t have a bunch of keys or keychains b/c it wears out your starter faster. Go to a honda dealer, they can help you out. 43 people found this helpful. try the ecu fuse under the hood. 113 people found this helpful.
Why does my Honda Civic not start with a new battery?
Bought a new battery, and it sounds the same as it did with the old batter. Old battery, jump start and new battery all sounds essentially the same, like a dead battery (minus the clicking sound). It almost sounds like it’s unable to overcome some compression or something.
New battery & new starter (Honda dealer) this year. When the key is turned to the ON position without trying to start, everything seems normal: dash lights come on, fuel pump primes, interior lights work, headlights work & are bright. battery is showing 12.54 VDC. battery connections are good & tight, properly lubricated, no corrosion.
Why was there no charge on my Honda?
The car was towed to the dealer. They say they found that the starter connector was disconnected: apparently, when they replaced the starter last spring, the electrical connector to the starter was not plugged in properly & it came out, so they reconnected it & checked over the car & apologized for the inconvenience. no charge — that’s a first.
The meter should read ~12.6V when your key is first turned to AUX, then 13.8-14.5V after it starts. After the battery has been recharged sufficiently while driving, the meter will alternate between 12.8 and 14.5 or so volts. Anyone suspecting charging system issues should know what their battery voltage is doing.