Very easy question for some one with a 7th gen Ex-L model
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Very easy question for some one with a 7th gen Ex-L model
I am trying to test all of my electrical systems as I used my car to jump start a 24 volt system 
and I want to make sure I didn't burn anything up...
One thing I can't remember is do the window and lock lights on the doors dim with the rest of the dash lights??? I swear I remember that happening, but could be totally off someone want to check for me
it's a v6 6 speed coupe.
and I want to make sure I didn't burn anything up...One thing I can't remember is do the window and lock lights on the doors dim with the rest of the dash lights??? I swear I remember that happening, but could be totally off someone want to check for me
it's a v6 6 speed coupe.
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As long as you hooked the battery in parallel w/ a single 12V battery you should be OK.
If you hooked across 24V, I don't know that damage would occur, but suspect it's possible since runaway voltage on an alternator can damage components.
Post what year your vehicle is in your signature line. I forget what generation is which. I don't have a V6 manual in any case.
good luck
If you hooked across 24V, I don't know that damage would occur, but suspect it's possible since runaway voltage on an alternator can damage components.
Post what year your vehicle is in your signature line. I forget what generation is which. I don't have a V6 manual in any case.
good luck
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Joined: Jun 2012
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As long as you hooked the battery in parallel w/ a single 12V battery you should be OK.
If you hooked across 24V, I don't know that damage would occur, but suspect it's possible since runaway voltage on an alternator can damage components.
Post what year your vehicle is in your signature line. I forget what generation is which. I don't have a V6 manual in any case.
good luck
If you hooked across 24V, I don't know that damage would occur, but suspect it's possible since runaway voltage on an alternator can damage components.
Post what year your vehicle is in your signature line. I forget what generation is which. I don't have a V6 manual in any case.
good luck
Didn't realize it even had two battery's until after I tried to jump start it...
Possibly when the tractor was kicking over it may have pushed too many amps/volts?
So far haven't noticed anything other than that possible dimmer switch it's a 2006 Accord V6 6 speed manual ex-l.
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Yeah, lucky. By connecting your car across one of the batteries in the 24v system, you create unequal "sharing" of the electrical load with the other battery.
It would've been a lot worse if you connected your car across both batteries together; but don't do it again.
It would've been a lot worse if you connected your car across both batteries together; but don't do it again.
