geoffdragon
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Hi all, 2005 Accord Cdti pre-facelift.
Problems began last September, when the car was left at the airport for 3 weeks. On return the battery was flat and a mate had to use jump leads to give me enough charge to start the car.
When we got home, I put a new Varta Blue 74A battery on it. Through the Winter the car has been used every 3 or 4 days and sometimes I felt that it may or may not start. I bought a smart charger to keep it topped up if left any longer.
Haven't used the car for the last 10 days and had an Mot booked today.
When I tried to start it - flat !!!! Managed to jump charge it off my wife's Passat - which will happily sit for a month without problems.
Over the Winter I did a load of tests on the electrics.
Battery volt drop test - OK
Current draw when locked and standing - 24ma with a flick to 46ma every 2 - 3 seconds, (in time with the alarm led).
I have a digital voltmeter plugged into the cigar lighter socket and that reads 14.2 to 14.4v when running.
The only electrical accessory fitted since I had the car is reverse sensors, but they only operate when in reverse gear with engine running.
The alternator was replaced by Honda two years ago.
When at the garage for the mot, I had a chat with one of the techs - he used to work as an auto-electrician, and having told him everything I have tested, he was as bemused as me, and said it wouldn't be worth me paying to have it tested as they would only repeat what I have already done.
The car doesn't have HFT fitted - I took the dash off to see.
I've searched all the forum sites but not found anything that may be my problem
If anyone has any ideas please reply as I'm getting frustrated at what is a lovely car.
I have got breakdown cover but really, a car with supposed Honda reliability should be able to start after a couple of weeks standing.
Best regards, Geoff
Problems began last September, when the car was left at the airport for 3 weeks. On return the battery was flat and a mate had to use jump leads to give me enough charge to start the car.
When we got home, I put a new Varta Blue 74A battery on it. Through the Winter the car has been used every 3 or 4 days and sometimes I felt that it may or may not start. I bought a smart charger to keep it topped up if left any longer.
Haven't used the car for the last 10 days and had an Mot booked today.
When I tried to start it - flat !!!! Managed to jump charge it off my wife's Passat - which will happily sit for a month without problems.
Over the Winter I did a load of tests on the electrics.
Battery volt drop test - OK
Current draw when locked and standing - 24ma with a flick to 46ma every 2 - 3 seconds, (in time with the alarm led).
I have a digital voltmeter plugged into the cigar lighter socket and that reads 14.2 to 14.4v when running.
The only electrical accessory fitted since I had the car is reverse sensors, but they only operate when in reverse gear with engine running.
The alternator was replaced by Honda two years ago.
When at the garage for the mot, I had a chat with one of the techs - he used to work as an auto-electrician, and having told him everything I have tested, he was as bemused as me, and said it wouldn't be worth me paying to have it tested as they would only repeat what I have already done.
The car doesn't have HFT fitted - I took the dash off to see.
I've searched all the forum sites but not found anything that may be my problem
If anyone has any ideas please reply as I'm getting frustrated at what is a lovely car.
I have got breakdown cover but really, a car with supposed Honda reliability should be able to start after a couple of weeks standing.
Best regards, Geoff