What's the best battery to get for Honda Civic 98 Dx Hatchback manual
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Re: What's the best battery to get for Honda Civic 98 Dx Hatchbackmanual
Dave,
How does a dirty battery discharge itself? I assume we
are talking about the terminals. If they are corroded and
not making a good connections, then the batteries full pwr.
can not make it to the starter. AND the alternator's full
pwr. is not going into it.
I do agree to have to charging system checked first to see if it
is that battery. I do a "quick and easy" check with volt-ohm
meter of the voltage on the battery when the car is running to
check the charging system. It should have a voltage higher than
12V when all of the accessories are on: high beams, rear de-
froster, A/C, radio. I am aware of times where an alternator has
one or more of its diodes blown,. However, an under load test
should discover that the alternator is just not working well enough
and needs replacement for most alternator problems (worn brush-
es, bad diodes, field shorts....)
chuck
PS: The exception to the load test is the "super high power" stereo
systems that can overload the battery and the charging system.
Dave Dodson wrote:
> --
> Hunt hard...Kill quick...Offer No Apologies!
> "Mark" <marcoraicevic@videotron.ca> wrote in message
> news:Ga4Bb.34176$pQ1.916929@wagner.videotron.net.. .
> > Hi,
> > I just bought a used Honda Civic 98 and I noticed now that if I try to
> start
> > the car while it's been unused for a day or 2 in cold weather the battery
> > sounds weak.
> > What's the best battery to get for a Honda Civic 98 Dx Hatchback 5 speed
> > manual 1.6L engine?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mark
>
> First be sure that the battery is the problem. Make sure all of the
> connections, the battery itself, and the tray are clean. A dirty battery
> will discharge itself (albeit rather slowly). In regards to a replacement, I
> can only speak for batteries made in the US. There are only three companies
> that build batteries (major companies that is) in the US. 1) Exide; 2)
> Delco; and 3) Johnson Controls. All batteries are built by these companies
> to specifications provided by the retail companies, such as, Sears, NAPA,
> Auto Zone, etc. The difference lies there. Look for a strong batt, high cca
> and a good warranty such as offered by Sears and NAPA. However, I restate my
> case - first check the cleanliness! That is the major cause of battery
> problems...
> Dave D
>
How does a dirty battery discharge itself? I assume we
are talking about the terminals. If they are corroded and
not making a good connections, then the batteries full pwr.
can not make it to the starter. AND the alternator's full
pwr. is not going into it.
I do agree to have to charging system checked first to see if it
is that battery. I do a "quick and easy" check with volt-ohm
meter of the voltage on the battery when the car is running to
check the charging system. It should have a voltage higher than
12V when all of the accessories are on: high beams, rear de-
froster, A/C, radio. I am aware of times where an alternator has
one or more of its diodes blown,. However, an under load test
should discover that the alternator is just not working well enough
and needs replacement for most alternator problems (worn brush-
es, bad diodes, field shorts....)
chuck
PS: The exception to the load test is the "super high power" stereo
systems that can overload the battery and the charging system.
Dave Dodson wrote:
> --
> Hunt hard...Kill quick...Offer No Apologies!
> "Mark" <marcoraicevic@videotron.ca> wrote in message
> news:Ga4Bb.34176$pQ1.916929@wagner.videotron.net.. .
> > Hi,
> > I just bought a used Honda Civic 98 and I noticed now that if I try to
> start
> > the car while it's been unused for a day or 2 in cold weather the battery
> > sounds weak.
> > What's the best battery to get for a Honda Civic 98 Dx Hatchback 5 speed
> > manual 1.6L engine?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mark
>
> First be sure that the battery is the problem. Make sure all of the
> connections, the battery itself, and the tray are clean. A dirty battery
> will discharge itself (albeit rather slowly). In regards to a replacement, I
> can only speak for batteries made in the US. There are only three companies
> that build batteries (major companies that is) in the US. 1) Exide; 2)
> Delco; and 3) Johnson Controls. All batteries are built by these companies
> to specifications provided by the retail companies, such as, Sears, NAPA,
> Auto Zone, etc. The difference lies there. Look for a strong batt, high cca
> and a good warranty such as offered by Sears and NAPA. However, I restate my
> case - first check the cleanliness! That is the major cause of battery
> problems...
> Dave D
>
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Re: What's the best battery to get for Honda Civic 98 Dx Hatchbackmanual
Dave,
How does a dirty battery discharge itself? I assume we
are talking about the terminals. If they are corroded and
not making a good connections, then the batteries full pwr.
can not make it to the starter. AND the alternator's full
pwr. is not going into it.
I do agree to have to charging system checked first to see if it
is that battery. I do a "quick and easy" check with volt-ohm
meter of the voltage on the battery when the car is running to
check the charging system. It should have a voltage higher than
12V when all of the accessories are on: high beams, rear de-
froster, A/C, radio. I am aware of times where an alternator has
one or more of its diodes blown,. However, an under load test
should discover that the alternator is just not working well enough
and needs replacement for most alternator problems (worn brush-
es, bad diodes, field shorts....)
chuck
PS: The exception to the load test is the "super high power" stereo
systems that can overload the battery and the charging system.
Dave Dodson wrote:
> --
> Hunt hard...Kill quick...Offer No Apologies!
> "Mark" <marcoraicevic@videotron.ca> wrote in message
> news:Ga4Bb.34176$pQ1.916929@wagner.videotron.net.. .
> > Hi,
> > I just bought a used Honda Civic 98 and I noticed now that if I try to
> start
> > the car while it's been unused for a day or 2 in cold weather the battery
> > sounds weak.
> > What's the best battery to get for a Honda Civic 98 Dx Hatchback 5 speed
> > manual 1.6L engine?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mark
>
> First be sure that the battery is the problem. Make sure all of the
> connections, the battery itself, and the tray are clean. A dirty battery
> will discharge itself (albeit rather slowly). In regards to a replacement, I
> can only speak for batteries made in the US. There are only three companies
> that build batteries (major companies that is) in the US. 1) Exide; 2)
> Delco; and 3) Johnson Controls. All batteries are built by these companies
> to specifications provided by the retail companies, such as, Sears, NAPA,
> Auto Zone, etc. The difference lies there. Look for a strong batt, high cca
> and a good warranty such as offered by Sears and NAPA. However, I restate my
> case - first check the cleanliness! That is the major cause of battery
> problems...
> Dave D
>
How does a dirty battery discharge itself? I assume we
are talking about the terminals. If they are corroded and
not making a good connections, then the batteries full pwr.
can not make it to the starter. AND the alternator's full
pwr. is not going into it.
I do agree to have to charging system checked first to see if it
is that battery. I do a "quick and easy" check with volt-ohm
meter of the voltage on the battery when the car is running to
check the charging system. It should have a voltage higher than
12V when all of the accessories are on: high beams, rear de-
froster, A/C, radio. I am aware of times where an alternator has
one or more of its diodes blown,. However, an under load test
should discover that the alternator is just not working well enough
and needs replacement for most alternator problems (worn brush-
es, bad diodes, field shorts....)
chuck
PS: The exception to the load test is the "super high power" stereo
systems that can overload the battery and the charging system.
Dave Dodson wrote:
> --
> Hunt hard...Kill quick...Offer No Apologies!
> "Mark" <marcoraicevic@videotron.ca> wrote in message
> news:Ga4Bb.34176$pQ1.916929@wagner.videotron.net.. .
> > Hi,
> > I just bought a used Honda Civic 98 and I noticed now that if I try to
> start
> > the car while it's been unused for a day or 2 in cold weather the battery
> > sounds weak.
> > What's the best battery to get for a Honda Civic 98 Dx Hatchback 5 speed
> > manual 1.6L engine?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mark
>
> First be sure that the battery is the problem. Make sure all of the
> connections, the battery itself, and the tray are clean. A dirty battery
> will discharge itself (albeit rather slowly). In regards to a replacement, I
> can only speak for batteries made in the US. There are only three companies
> that build batteries (major companies that is) in the US. 1) Exide; 2)
> Delco; and 3) Johnson Controls. All batteries are built by these companies
> to specifications provided by the retail companies, such as, Sears, NAPA,
> Auto Zone, etc. The difference lies there. Look for a strong batt, high cca
> and a good warranty such as offered by Sears and NAPA. However, I restate my
> case - first check the cleanliness! That is the major cause of battery
> problems...
> Dave D
>
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