Can you jumpstart a battery by itself?
Some MacGyvers in the audience may swear the battery-on-battery method (don’t ask) is perfectly safe, but if your automatic-transmission car’s battery is dead, and you’re without jumper cables, you’ve got two options: grab the portable jump-starter you’ve got stowed in your car, or call a tow truck or the AAA for …
Is the Honda CRV battery subject to parasitic drains?
Honda’s Underpowered Battery is Subject to Parasitic Drains Model Year Problem Count Won’t Start 40 CR-V 2019 Dead Battery 17 2018 Electrical Drains 2 2017 Battery Keeps Going Dead 19
What’s the relay on a Honda CRV battery?
The relay (part #39794-SDA) is a $9 part and an easy DIY repair. It’s not just parasitic drains that are killing off CR-V batteries.
Why does the 5th generation CRV draw power from the battery?
The vehicle stability assist (VSA) software in the 5th generation CR-V may continue to draw power from the battery after the vehicle is turned off. In TSB #17-032, titled Parasitic battery draw from VSA modulator (vehicle will not start), Honda says the VSA software logic may not shut down correctly when:
Can you jump start a car if the battery is dead?
Here are your options on how to get the car running again. If you need to get back on the road quick, you can start the car using jumper cables. The problem with this method is that if the battery is completely dead, jump starting can shorten the life or even damage the battery.
Is the Honda CRV battery a dead battery?
I too have experienced the 2012 Honda CRV dead battery syndrome. I have been stranded 4 times with essentially no battery drain on the system.
Why does my Honda battery keep going dead?
After a few trips to the dealer and a couple strandings, they finally noticed the positive battery cable was extremely corroded and thought that could be the problem. By this time I had had enough and bought a new Honda battery as well. They voluntarily upgraded it to a more powerful version. I haven’t had a problem since (roughly 18 months).
What’s the reference standard for Honda CRV batteries?
The use of the reference standard of @25 amps is to enable the buyer to compare the actual stored charge in a particular battery vs another particular battery on an apples to apples comparison. Flooded cell batteries deplete at accelerated rates when more than 25 amps demand is placed on them over time.
The vehicle stability assist (VSA) software in the 5th generation CR-V may continue to draw power from the battery after the vehicle is turned off. In TSB #17-032, titled Parasitic battery draw from VSA modulator (vehicle will not start), Honda says the VSA software logic may not shut down correctly when: