Tarot

Hey all,

So i just replaced my battery about 2 weeks ago with a Champion battery (not quite the champion). Since then, i've had to boost it 4 times (really f'n pain).

One guy that boosted me was saying that Civics should have Honda batteries in them and that any other tends to drain fast in the cold weather. Any ideas?

Sometimes the negative terminal gets loose (the sleeve will ride up half way). I'm still able to put accessories on, but the car will not start, it just dies.

Anyone else have this problem or solution? It's a f'n gamble everytime i go to start my car. No dates for me until i get this fixed.

Thx.

chris_si98

so why dont you tighten the negative terminals? that's your problem..

aftermarket batteries work just fine.

iwanna93sihatch

Yeah hahah whatever idiot told you that you need a honda battery is clearly retarted... I have and energizer 600cca and it works just fine in the coldest of days and the battery is a year old now so tighten your **** and if its still dying then your alternator must be bad, check it should be running aroundf 13 or 14amps at idle if not then get urs rebuilt or buy a new alternator i know around here its only $56 to rebuild it so... goodluck man

chris_si98

you mean 13 or 14 VOLTS. not amps.

If the alternator was produceing 13-14 amps the car wouldn't run lol

iwanna93sihatch

Sorry man yes volts haha ur an ******* u always gotta make someone feel stupid :P

Nova_Dust

If the car won't start, it is the battery, not alternator. Once the engine runs, it is the alternator that keeps it going. If the car dies after the engine started, then check alternator.

Tight down your terminals. Loose end will also contribute to a difficult start-up.

Unless you have a light weight battery that only has 260CCA or there about, then you could have trouble start your car in such cold weather.

chris_si98

ya but I bet now you won't forget it. It helps people remember lol

iwanna93sihatch

Hahaha yeah thanks captain *** :P hahha jus playing man good**** its a fam here fawker

Tigga29

Sorry man dont mean to steal you thread..i need a new battery...but i need your suggestions...i dont know which one to get..i need a pretty decent one.....how about OEM honda?..also good enough for the system...

Nova_Dust

Go to Costco, and buy a Kirkland Signature battery, made by Johnson Controls Inc., It has 625 CA and 500 CCA, more cranking power than OEM, and only cost 48 dollars.

I just bought one tonight. My OEM one lasted me 7 years. It will not hold a charge if I park it for 6 days, and that's with no parasitic loads (no alarms, nothing).

Tigga29

$48 for a battery? wow!....does these johnson batteries last long?...wat about CT batteries...their top ones..eliminator or something...

Nova_Dust

CT battery, Group 51R (what Civic uses) is $109.

JCI battery is apparently a good manufacturer. Funny some people are having trouble with Optima yellow tops.

Tigga29

how does the CT battery compare with OEM, do they have more CCA?those optimas should be used as secondary's..just for the system

Nova_Dust

CT (Motormaster) has more CCA than OEM, but just a little less than Kirkland, and double the price.

I would rather buy a battery charger than buy another battery and let it sit.

lazyjai123

clean n tighten terminals, check charging system, check parasitic loads---i dont remember the spec for the parasitic load i think around 100 miliamps or even lower

imported_Nicotine

eff that

optima red top FTW. walmart has the cheapest price for them.

i got 2 yellows in my del sol, had one in the hatch. wicked reliable battery. worth the few extra bucks ($120 or so at walmart) ....

i was running 2 air ride compressors, multiple LCD's, my xbox on a inverter, all my stereo equipment and more...and it never ever ever let me down.

imported_Joe_98Si

Im also running the same battery as Nova, picked it up for the same price and havent had any problems to date