Re: 2003 Honda Accord OEM replacement battery
On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 17:27:34 -0400, "Grahame"
<grahame.news@sympatico.ca> wrote: >One question nobody here bothered to ask but WHY are you "thinking" of >replacing the battery on a 2003 Accord? >I still have the original battery in my 2001 Accord up here in Canada, do >batteries not last this long in Texas? > Typical battery life in Houston, Texas is 3 to 4 years due to hot summers. In my case, I was just being cautious but when dealer told me that this battery tested almost like new, I left it alone. I will probably wait one more year and then replace it automatically. |
Re: 2003 Honda Accord OEM replacement battery
"Grahame" <grahame.news@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:JGa4g.3963$fx.342735@news20.bellglobal.com... > One question nobody here bothered to ask but WHY are you "thinking" of > replacing the battery on a 2003 Accord? > I still have the original battery in my 2001 Accord up here in Canada, do > batteries not last this long in Texas? > When I lived in Phoenix I don't recall any battery lasting three summers - most died after about 1 1/2 summers. Of course, only four months of the year have never had 100F (38C) days there, and the weathermen know better than to call any day with a high under 110F (43C) "hot." One of my batteries didn't survive 122F (50C) at all... when I hit the starter switch it exploded. I've been in Flagstaff for 5 years and haven't replaced a battery yet. The difference: it's usually about 30F (17C) cooler. Mike |
Re: 2003 Honda Accord OEM replacement battery
"Grahame" <grahame.news@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:JGa4g.3963$fx.342735@news20.bellglobal.com... > One question nobody here bothered to ask but WHY are you "thinking" of > replacing the battery on a 2003 Accord? > I still have the original battery in my 2001 Accord up here in Canada, do > batteries not last this long in Texas? > When I lived in Phoenix I don't recall any battery lasting three summers - most died after about 1 1/2 summers. Of course, only four months of the year have never had 100F (38C) days there, and the weathermen know better than to call any day with a high under 110F (43C) "hot." One of my batteries didn't survive 122F (50C) at all... when I hit the starter switch it exploded. I've been in Flagstaff for 5 years and haven't replaced a battery yet. The difference: it's usually about 30F (17C) cooler. Mike |
Re: 2003 Honda Accord OEM replacement battery
"Grahame" <grahame.news@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:JGa4g.3963$fx.342735@news20.bellglobal.com... > One question nobody here bothered to ask but WHY are you "thinking" of > replacing the battery on a 2003 Accord? > I still have the original battery in my 2001 Accord up here in Canada, do > batteries not last this long in Texas? > When I lived in Phoenix I don't recall any battery lasting three summers - most died after about 1 1/2 summers. Of course, only four months of the year have never had 100F (38C) days there, and the weathermen know better than to call any day with a high under 110F (43C) "hot." One of my batteries didn't survive 122F (50C) at all... when I hit the starter switch it exploded. I've been in Flagstaff for 5 years and haven't replaced a battery yet. The difference: it's usually about 30F (17C) cooler. Mike |
Re: 2003 Honda Accord OEM replacement battery
Why not wait until it dies? Most batteries can be boosted to get you home or
to a new one, also most batteries will give you symptoms of when they are getting weak. Seems like a waste to replace a battery on speculation that it's time is up. Grahame <rob> wrote in message news:tqq352d294nn28ch7e9aipltdg53iv2prf@4ax.com... > On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 17:27:34 -0400, "Grahame" > <grahame.news@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > >One question nobody here bothered to ask but WHY are you "thinking" of > >replacing the battery on a 2003 Accord? > >I still have the original battery in my 2001 Accord up here in Canada, do > >batteries not last this long in Texas? > > > > Typical battery life in Houston, Texas is 3 to 4 years due to hot > summers. In my case, I was just being cautious but when dealer told > me that this battery tested almost like new, I left it alone. I will > probably wait one more year and then replace it automatically. |
Re: 2003 Honda Accord OEM replacement battery
Why not wait until it dies? Most batteries can be boosted to get you home or
to a new one, also most batteries will give you symptoms of when they are getting weak. Seems like a waste to replace a battery on speculation that it's time is up. Grahame <rob> wrote in message news:tqq352d294nn28ch7e9aipltdg53iv2prf@4ax.com... > On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 17:27:34 -0400, "Grahame" > <grahame.news@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > >One question nobody here bothered to ask but WHY are you "thinking" of > >replacing the battery on a 2003 Accord? > >I still have the original battery in my 2001 Accord up here in Canada, do > >batteries not last this long in Texas? > > > > Typical battery life in Houston, Texas is 3 to 4 years due to hot > summers. In my case, I was just being cautious but when dealer told > me that this battery tested almost like new, I left it alone. I will > probably wait one more year and then replace it automatically. |
Re: 2003 Honda Accord OEM replacement battery
Why not wait until it dies? Most batteries can be boosted to get you home or
to a new one, also most batteries will give you symptoms of when they are getting weak. Seems like a waste to replace a battery on speculation that it's time is up. Grahame <rob> wrote in message news:tqq352d294nn28ch7e9aipltdg53iv2prf@4ax.com... > On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 17:27:34 -0400, "Grahame" > <grahame.news@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > >One question nobody here bothered to ask but WHY are you "thinking" of > >replacing the battery on a 2003 Accord? > >I still have the original battery in my 2001 Accord up here in Canada, do > >batteries not last this long in Texas? > > > > Typical battery life in Houston, Texas is 3 to 4 years due to hot > summers. In my case, I was just being cautious but when dealer told > me that this battery tested almost like new, I left it alone. I will > probably wait one more year and then replace it automatically. |
Re: 2003 Honda Accord OEM replacement battery
"Grahame" <grahame.news@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:met4g.4482$fx.391198@news20.bellglobal.com... > Why not wait until it dies? Most batteries can be boosted to get you home > or > to a new one, also most batteries will give you symptoms of when they are > getting weak. Seems like a waste to replace a battery on speculation that > it's time is up. > Grahame > Most chain parts stores will do a test for free. I was in the habit of using the last bit of my battery in the days when money was extremely tight and cars had 35A alternators. Nowadays dying batteries are just too hard on alternators to make it economically practical. Cooking an alternator to get another few weeks of use out of a battery you will have to replace anyway is not what I'd recommend. Mike |
Re: 2003 Honda Accord OEM replacement battery
"Grahame" <grahame.news@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:met4g.4482$fx.391198@news20.bellglobal.com... > Why not wait until it dies? Most batteries can be boosted to get you home > or > to a new one, also most batteries will give you symptoms of when they are > getting weak. Seems like a waste to replace a battery on speculation that > it's time is up. > Grahame > Most chain parts stores will do a test for free. I was in the habit of using the last bit of my battery in the days when money was extremely tight and cars had 35A alternators. Nowadays dying batteries are just too hard on alternators to make it economically practical. Cooking an alternator to get another few weeks of use out of a battery you will have to replace anyway is not what I'd recommend. Mike |
Re: 2003 Honda Accord OEM replacement battery
"Grahame" <grahame.news@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:met4g.4482$fx.391198@news20.bellglobal.com... > Why not wait until it dies? Most batteries can be boosted to get you home > or > to a new one, also most batteries will give you symptoms of when they are > getting weak. Seems like a waste to replace a battery on speculation that > it's time is up. > Grahame > Most chain parts stores will do a test for free. I was in the habit of using the last bit of my battery in the days when money was extremely tight and cars had 35A alternators. Nowadays dying batteries are just too hard on alternators to make it economically practical. Cooking an alternator to get another few weeks of use out of a battery you will have to replace anyway is not what I'd recommend. Mike |
Re: 2003 Honda Accord OEM replacement battery
Yes I agree about getting it tested, and if it's marginal replace it, but my
point is don't just buy a new one just because you predict it's going to fail tomorrow. Grahame "Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote in message news:07CdndQIpYgEPM_ZRVn-hA@sedona.net... > "Grahame" <grahame.news@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:met4g.4482$fx.391198@news20.bellglobal.com... > > Why not wait until it dies? Most batteries can be boosted to get you home > > or > > to a new one, also most batteries will give you symptoms of when they are > > getting weak. Seems like a waste to replace a battery on speculation that > > it's time is up. > > Grahame > > > Most chain parts stores will do a test for free. I was in the habit of using > the last bit of my battery in the days when money was extremely tight and > cars had 35A alternators. Nowadays dying batteries are just too hard on > alternators to make it economically practical. Cooking an alternator to get > another few weeks of use out of a battery you will have to replace anyway is > not what I'd recommend. > > Mike > > |
Re: 2003 Honda Accord OEM replacement battery
Yes I agree about getting it tested, and if it's marginal replace it, but my
point is don't just buy a new one just because you predict it's going to fail tomorrow. Grahame "Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote in message news:07CdndQIpYgEPM_ZRVn-hA@sedona.net... > "Grahame" <grahame.news@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:met4g.4482$fx.391198@news20.bellglobal.com... > > Why not wait until it dies? Most batteries can be boosted to get you home > > or > > to a new one, also most batteries will give you symptoms of when they are > > getting weak. Seems like a waste to replace a battery on speculation that > > it's time is up. > > Grahame > > > Most chain parts stores will do a test for free. I was in the habit of using > the last bit of my battery in the days when money was extremely tight and > cars had 35A alternators. Nowadays dying batteries are just too hard on > alternators to make it economically practical. Cooking an alternator to get > another few weeks of use out of a battery you will have to replace anyway is > not what I'd recommend. > > Mike > > |
Re: 2003 Honda Accord OEM replacement battery
Yes I agree about getting it tested, and if it's marginal replace it, but my
point is don't just buy a new one just because you predict it's going to fail tomorrow. Grahame "Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote in message news:07CdndQIpYgEPM_ZRVn-hA@sedona.net... > "Grahame" <grahame.news@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:met4g.4482$fx.391198@news20.bellglobal.com... > > Why not wait until it dies? Most batteries can be boosted to get you home > > or > > to a new one, also most batteries will give you symptoms of when they are > > getting weak. Seems like a waste to replace a battery on speculation that > > it's time is up. > > Grahame > > > Most chain parts stores will do a test for free. I was in the habit of using > the last bit of my battery in the days when money was extremely tight and > cars had 35A alternators. Nowadays dying batteries are just too hard on > alternators to make it economically practical. Cooking an alternator to get > another few weeks of use out of a battery you will have to replace anyway is > not what I'd recommend. > > Mike > > |
Re: 2003 Honda Accord OEM replacement battery
On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:59:24 -0400, "Grahame"
<grahame.news@sympatico.ca> wrote: >Yes I agree about getting it tested, and if it's marginal replace it, but my >point is don't just buy a new one just because you predict it's going to >fail tomorrow. >Grahame Because unless you remember to have it tested regularly near the end of its normal life, eventually it will fail on you when you aren't ready for it. I think it's a lot easier to just go ahead and replace it and have peace of mind for a couple more years. Besides I have other cars and family to think of as well. |
Re: 2003 Honda Accord OEM replacement battery
On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:59:24 -0400, "Grahame"
<grahame.news@sympatico.ca> wrote: >Yes I agree about getting it tested, and if it's marginal replace it, but my >point is don't just buy a new one just because you predict it's going to >fail tomorrow. >Grahame Because unless you remember to have it tested regularly near the end of its normal life, eventually it will fail on you when you aren't ready for it. I think it's a lot easier to just go ahead and replace it and have peace of mind for a couple more years. Besides I have other cars and family to think of as well. |
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