Hi,

It has been 3 days since we bought a Honda Accord EX - 2.4 L/4 cyl and the batteries look like in attached picture. (White stuff around the positive/negative terminals)

The car has around 48K miles and the batter died once overnight However, it gave no trouble after that.

Should we ask the dealer to change the battery? Is it busted?

T


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Since you only bought it 3 days ago, I would ask the dealer about it. If the dealer wants to charge you for it, go to an auto parts store like advance or autozone and have them test the battery (they willtest it for free.) if it tests bad, get a new one from the auto parts store. many auto parts stores will install the battery for you free of charge. if not, they will loan you the tools to change it out in their parking lot (all it takes is a socket - probably 10mm - and possibly a flat head screwdriver to pry withif the connections are stuck together badly.)

 

Just looks like plain old corrosion to me. The terminals, postsand cable ends need to bethoroughly cleaned and an anti corrosive agent put on them. Corrosion will act like a dead battery becauseit blocks the connection. Since you just bought it take it back and ask them to clean it correctly but MAKE SURE you have your radio code when they hook the battery back up or radio no workee! The battery posts and inside of the terminals must be cleaned and in order to do that the battery must be disconnected at both posts.If they just cleanoff the exterior thatwill accomplish little to nothing.The "charge window" is green showing the battery is charged so I suspect the corrosion is the culprit.

EDIT: Checked the water in the battery???????

 

But you need to get rid of that battery right away..That battery may not even start your car after you go read this note..

WheelBrokerAng [sm=americanasmiley.gif]

 

Thanks for the replies! I went to the dealer. He changed my battery for a brand new one!

Hopefully everything else goes fine (fingers crossed)

This incident is seriously making me consider taking the extended Honda PLUS comprehensive coverage (would cost me around $1500) which will cover me for three years. I have heard repairs can be costly.... (plus it covers us for road side/trip interruption etc - and covers non-powertrain items for which the initial 36000 miles coverage has expired) Any opinions?

T