Replacing battery
#12
11-17-2014, 06:56 AM
Re: Replacing battery
Yes. Quarterly grid charging will minimize imbalance. I would go with the battery supplier's recommendation.
Grid charger here:
http://hybridautomotive.com/gc/shop.html
Grid charger here:
http://hybridautomotive.com/gc/shop.html
#14
11-17-2014, 07:07 AM
Re: Replacing battery
As a safety measure, one should disconnect the 12V battery when working on the IMA system. The 12V disconnect will reset the codes and force an initial recalibration when the IMA battery is installed. If the battery was the cause if the IMA/check engine light, then it should be reset and stay off.
#17
11-17-2014, 07:56 AM
Re: Replacing battery
Many thanks, Keith.
This morning when i was driving to work, I noticed that although all the bars and indicators are working normally (except for the IMA and engine light being on), the autostop does not work at all. So when I was stopped and there was no load on the system (AC, lights, etc were off), the engine didn't go on autostop. I guess that should be a sign in favor of IMA battery problem?
This morning when i was driving to work, I noticed that although all the bars and indicators are working normally (except for the IMA and engine light being on), the autostop does not work at all. So when I was stopped and there was no load on the system (AC, lights, etc were off), the engine didn't go on autostop. I guess that should be a sign in favor of IMA battery problem?
Steve
#18
11-17-2014, 08:02 AM
Re: Replacing battery
Good to know. So your last post tempted me to learn how to take out the back seats (my main reason for hesitating so far to do the replacement myself), get one of those grid chargers to do it myself and see what happens 
Thanks again. I may have more questions when I start doing it!
Thanks again. I may have more questions when I start doing it!
#20
11-17-2014, 08:20 AM
Re: Replacing battery
Accord hybrid battery installation video:
