Hi
The battery in my 88 Prelude went flat overnight because I left the
interior light on. I put the battery on charge for two hours, but when
I started up the engine, the headlights are popping up and down, I
hear a clicking noise, and the red hood warning light is on in the
dash. Yes, the hood is closed properly and I haven't left any wires
dangling around under the hood.

Any sugestions?

Thank you

Fred

 

Fred wrote:
>
> Hi
> The battery in my 88 Prelude went flat overnight because I left the
> interior light on. I put the battery on charge for two hours, but when
> I started up the engine, the headlights are popping up and down, I
> hear a clicking noise, and the red hood warning light is on in the
> dash. Yes, the hood is closed properly and I haven't left any wires
> dangling around under the hood.
>
> Any sugestions?
>
> Thank you
>
> Fred

================

Fred,

Try disconnecting the negative terminal for ten seconds, then reconnect
without making a bunch of sparks. It just needs a 'cold reboot' to
unscramble some stuff.


'Curly'

==============

 

Fred wrote:
>
> Hi
> The battery in my 88 Prelude went flat overnight because I left the
> interior light on. I put the battery on charge for two hours, but when
> I started up the engine, the headlights are popping up and down, I
> hear a clicking noise, and the red hood warning light is on in the
> dash. Yes, the hood is closed properly and I haven't left any wires
> dangling around under the hood.
>
> Any sugestions?
>
> Thank you
>
> Fred

================

Fred,

Try disconnecting the negative terminal for ten seconds, then reconnect
without making a bunch of sparks. It just needs a 'cold reboot' to
unscramble some stuff.


'Curly'

==============

 

Fred wrote:
>
> Hi
> The battery in my 88 Prelude went flat overnight because I left the
> interior light on. I put the battery on charge for two hours, but when
> I started up the engine, the headlights are popping up and down, I
> hear a clicking noise, and the red hood warning light is on in the
> dash. Yes, the hood is closed properly and I haven't left any wires
> dangling around under the hood.
>
> Any sugestions?
>
> Thank you
>
> Fred

================

Fred,

Try disconnecting the negative terminal for ten seconds, then reconnect
without making a bunch of sparks. It just needs a 'cold reboot' to
unscramble some stuff.


'Curly'

==============

 

Fred wrote:
>
> Hi
> The battery in my 88 Prelude went flat overnight because I left the
> interior light on. I put the battery on charge for two hours, but when
> I started up the engine, the headlights are popping up and down, I
> hear a clicking noise, and the red hood warning light is on in the
> dash. Yes, the hood is closed properly and I haven't left any wires
> dangling around under the hood.
>
> Any sugestions?
>
> Thank you
>
> Fred

================

Fred,

Try disconnecting the negative terminal for ten seconds, then reconnect
without making a bunch of sparks. It just needs a 'cold reboot' to
unscramble some stuff.


'Curly'

==============

 

On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 09:31:20 -0700, "'Curly Q. Links'"
<motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote:

>>Fred wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi
>>> The battery in my 88 Prelude went flat overnight because I left the
>>> interior light on. I put the battery on charge for two hours, but when
>>> I started up the engine, the headlights are popping up and down, I
>>> hear a clicking noise, and the red hood warning light is on in the
>>> dash. Yes, the hood is closed properly and I haven't left any wires
>>> dangling around under the hood.
>>>
>>> Any sugestions?
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>> Fred
>>
>>================
>>
>>Fred,
>>
>>Try disconnecting the negative terminal for ten seconds, then reconnect
>>without making a bunch of sparks. It just needs a 'cold reboot' to
>>unscramble some stuff.
>>
>>
>>'Curly'

Thank you! You've solved the mystery... Funniliy enough, when checking
the fuses, I dropped one down behind the battery and had to remove the
battery to retrieve the fuse. After reconnecting the problem was gone.
Now I know why!

Thanks again.

Fred

 

On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 09:31:20 -0700, "'Curly Q. Links'"
<motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote:

>>Fred wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi
>>> The battery in my 88 Prelude went flat overnight because I left the
>>> interior light on. I put the battery on charge for two hours, but when
>>> I started up the engine, the headlights are popping up and down, I
>>> hear a clicking noise, and the red hood warning light is on in the
>>> dash. Yes, the hood is closed properly and I haven't left any wires
>>> dangling around under the hood.
>>>
>>> Any sugestions?
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>> Fred
>>
>>================
>>
>>Fred,
>>
>>Try disconnecting the negative terminal for ten seconds, then reconnect
>>without making a bunch of sparks. It just needs a 'cold reboot' to
>>unscramble some stuff.
>>
>>
>>'Curly'

Thank you! You've solved the mystery... Funniliy enough, when checking
the fuses, I dropped one down behind the battery and had to remove the
battery to retrieve the fuse. After reconnecting the problem was gone.
Now I know why!

Thanks again.

Fred

 

On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 09:31:20 -0700, "'Curly Q. Links'"
<motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote:

>>Fred wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi
>>> The battery in my 88 Prelude went flat overnight because I left the
>>> interior light on. I put the battery on charge for two hours, but when
>>> I started up the engine, the headlights are popping up and down, I
>>> hear a clicking noise, and the red hood warning light is on in the
>>> dash. Yes, the hood is closed properly and I haven't left any wires
>>> dangling around under the hood.
>>>
>>> Any sugestions?
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>> Fred
>>
>>================
>>
>>Fred,
>>
>>Try disconnecting the negative terminal for ten seconds, then reconnect
>>without making a bunch of sparks. It just needs a 'cold reboot' to
>>unscramble some stuff.
>>
>>
>>'Curly'

Thank you! You've solved the mystery... Funniliy enough, when checking
the fuses, I dropped one down behind the battery and had to remove the
battery to retrieve the fuse. After reconnecting the problem was gone.
Now I know why!

Thanks again.

Fred

 

On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 09:31:20 -0700, "'Curly Q. Links'"
<motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote:

>>Fred wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi
>>> The battery in my 88 Prelude went flat overnight because I left the
>>> interior light on. I put the battery on charge for two hours, but when
>>> I started up the engine, the headlights are popping up and down, I
>>> hear a clicking noise, and the red hood warning light is on in the
>>> dash. Yes, the hood is closed properly and I haven't left any wires
>>> dangling around under the hood.
>>>
>>> Any sugestions?
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>> Fred
>>
>>================
>>
>>Fred,
>>
>>Try disconnecting the negative terminal for ten seconds, then reconnect
>>without making a bunch of sparks. It just needs a 'cold reboot' to
>>unscramble some stuff.
>>
>>
>>'Curly'

Thank you! You've solved the mystery... Funniliy enough, when checking
the fuses, I dropped one down behind the battery and had to remove the
battery to retrieve the fuse. After reconnecting the problem was gone.
Now I know why!

Thanks again.

Fred