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.

 

"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

 

"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

 

"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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

"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

 

"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

 

"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

 

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
>
>

 

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
>
>

 

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
>
>

 

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.

 

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.