Battery problems

Battery: It accumulates the electrical energy generated by the alternator. It provides energy to all the electric and electronic circuits of the car.
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Ground strap to battery has voltage on it. SolvedSolved

Honda Civic 1998 Ex coupe  260000 miles
While driving on the freeway I noticed the engine light was blinking, but only three blinks then a pause of about 20 seconds then 3 more blinks. At that point I had been driving a total of about 7 minutes. Roughly 4 off and 3 or so on the freeway. The car drove fine this whole time/ nothing to make me even think of the light coming on so I kept driving (about 15 more minutes home) knowing that it's not what's is suggested. Anyhow I got home went in to eat and came out to hook up my scanner (Autel AL519) will no luck. I started the car to collect info on scanner of live feed, but the scanner do… Read complete
Energized Ground Strap from United States 6 months ago  
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Energized Ground Strap from United States 6 months ago
After a long week of testing circuits and searching for a grounded wire somewhere I had the electrical hooked back up with just the alternator unhooked. Once I hooked that up it caused the voltage on the ground strap to rise and become stronger. So I replaced the alternator and that fixed the energized ground strap issue. I have an idle issue now along with strange driving conditions so I'm waiting to see if it throws a code for something failing. I've driven almost 200 miles though so I'm not sure if a code is going to be presented.
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New battery, lights and radio come on.

Honda Civic 2000 4 cylinder LX 123000 miles
I just put a new battery in my LX and it still won't start. I listened for sounds, no clicks. All of the dash warning lights, headlights, radio, and even AC come on when I turn the key, but no vroom vroom. Strange thing is the hazards lights start blinking and won't go off, not even when I turn the car off. After wiggling the turn signal stick a little and pressing the hazard button in a few times it cuts off. But when I open the door of the car the hazards come on again, and are accompanied by ding ding sound like when door is ajar--even after door is shut. I was thinking electrical problem
Raha from United States 8 years ago  
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Raha from United States 8 years ago
It turns out that the previous owners had a type of after market alarm system that was also equipped with a type of fail start button installed in the car. So the car will only start after either the button is pushed or the alarm is disabled.
Bailo from Australia 7 years ago
How did you over come your problem
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2012 Honda Civic Coupe - Issue After Replacing Battery

Honda Civic 2012 Coupe 66000 miles
My car sat all winter. I just replaced the battery, and now warning lights remain ON. The stereo won't work, either...nothing happens when I press "Source" and nothing happens when I try to turn on the radio/CD player.
I am afraid to drive the vehicle, but it was in perfect working condition when I last drove it.
Through my research, I learned a few things...it could be sensors or fuses. Or, I could drive it around and see if the lights go off?

I need advice!
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dejalea from United States 3 years ago  
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Dj no from United States a year ago
I have the same orange lights I haven’t found the problem
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My break lights keep coming on and draining my battery

Honda Civic 2003 Manual  20000 miles
Break lights stay on and drain my battery
Smalls from United States 6 months ago  
SM
1 report 

Battery going flat regularly new battery stops going up hill surges &

Honda Civic 2007 Sedan 270000 miles
Stops going until car cools down doesn't want to start all fuses good
Trudy from Australia a year ago  
TR
1 report 

Charged the battery and now no radio or CD player. First said "Enter c

Honda Civic 2010  150000 miles
Enter Code which I believe to be in the glove compartment so did that and now says "Code Error 21.
shar from Canada 7 years ago  
SH
9 reports 

Changed battery

Honda Civic 2008 1.8 35088 miles
I've changed the battery on my civic and when i turn the lights on the dashboard instruments lights go out
andy from United Kingdom 8 years ago  
AN
4 reports 

It won't start, it's dead

Honda Civic 1999  90000 miles
I parked and afterwards nothing won't start. It just stays dead as if didn't have battery, I tried to use jumper cables but it's like no electricity gets to it.
Claire from United States 9 years ago  
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2 reports 
sylvester from United States 9 years ago
The first thing is to start it or jump start it with another battery. The second thing after starting it is to check that the battery is working well, and that you haven't left anything turned on.
Val02 from United States 9 years ago
If it doesn't start at all, not even a light bulb, check the fuse right next to the battery because it must be burnt.
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Engine start problems

Honda Civic 2007  200000 miles
I thought it was the battery, but I got it checked checked and the technician said that both the battery and the alternator were fine. Later I went to do some shoppings, I got off the car and when I returned It just wouldn't start. It just makes a little sound because of the starter.
Mitch from United States 9 years ago  
MI
10 reports 
Lola81 from United States 9 years ago
Buddy, check the starter motor, It's possible that the brushes are worn out, this is a typical symtomp of starter wear.
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Radio and electrics

Honda Civic 2011 1800 SOHC i-VTEC 58000 miles
I can get the radio and CD and Aux to work sometimes but mostly not working. The CD player actually plays the disc but no sound. When I start the car it shows 'RADIO 1' with a telephone symbol. As soon as i press any button on the device it immediately changes the display to '1 AF ON' with the telephone symbol but nothing works when pressed and no sound. The Central locking sometimes stops working but opens with the key. I also looked at the dashboard layout with the ignition on for about 15 to 20 minutes and the car would not turn over. But after another 5 to 10 minutes suddenly worked fine.… Read complete
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Peewee from United Kingdom a year ago  
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Bruce from United States a year ago
It sounds like there could be a few different issues with your Honda Civic. The radio and CD player not working, the central locking system malfunctioning, and the battery issues could all be related or separate problems.
It is possible that the battery with dead cells is causing the electrical problems in the vehicle, including the radio and CD player, and the central locking system. If the battery is weak, it may not be providing enough power to all of the electrical components, which can result in them not functioning properly.
However, it is also possible that there is a separate issue with the electrical system, such as a wiring problem, a blown fuse, or a problem with the alternator. In this case, a new battery would not solve the problem.
I would recommend having a professional mechanic inspect the vehicle to diagnose the issue and recommend the necessary repairs. They can perform a full electrical system check to determine the root cause of the problem and ensure that all of the components are functioning properly.
Peewee from United Kingdom a year ago
Thanks Bruce. I will get it checked out before it gets worse.
Maymoe from United States 9 months ago
This is happening to me. I had starter, battery, alternator replaced and ignition control module. It still is wonky. It goes from am to FM to aux, to not working to turning on and it being very loud and it just beeps and beeps. It's crazy. I believe it's another faulty ignition control module. But the dealership won't even consider it being that. I explained to them that when they first put it in it worked great and after a day it's bad again and now my key fob with new battery does not lock/unlock my car. They key works great but that's my issue. I only have 134k miles.
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Starting issues

Honda Civic 2008  130000 miles
When I first turn key it's I get nothing, not even a click than when I turn key again right away I get about 2 seconds of cranking but still no start than a little more the next time or 2 than it will start normal. Until suddenly it wouldn't start at all that is after about a month of what I just described. However I put jumper cables on it and after a while it started yet the battery was good and I even put a new battery in it and it did the same thing
Joe mama from United States 8 years ago  
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tina from United States 6 years ago
This is my problem i had fully charged battery. I was told it was the starter. Had that done and back to square 1. Everything lights up but not a sound when i turn the key. After 2 or 3 times it starts like normal...suggestions? anyone!
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Radio problems wonky

Honda Civic 2006 LX Coupe 134069 miles
This is happening to me. I had starter, battery, alternator replaced and ignition control module. It still is wonky. It goes from am to FM to aux, to not working to turning on and it being very loud and it just beeps and beeps. It's crazy. I believe it's another faulty ignition control module. But the dealership won't even consider it being that. I explained to them that when they first put it in it worked great and after a day it's bad again and now my key fob with new battery does not lock/unlock my car. They key works great but that's my issue. I only have 134k miles.
Maymoe from United States 9 months ago  
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Arun17 from United Kingdom 2 months ago
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How To Program Honda Remote Key FOB Transmitter Without a Scan Tool

Regarding radio should be code for honda civic.
My one goes blank no radio asking fo code.
That happens after new battery changed.
My code for original civic 2004 radio is 46453
If helps you a lucky.

Also if engine sign pops up after some fuses change or the other parts: My resume is:
Helped just disconnect the battery both + and - for a 1minute and connect them back. Start a car again. Sign disappeared. That's my story.
Hope that helps.
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Turn key nothing comes on at all. Loss of all electrical components

Honda Civic 2016 Basic 130000 miles
Put the battery in backwards, because for some reason there’s red tape on the negative which is factory tape and there’s nothing indicating the positive on the positive and all my headlights and tail lights came on so I got to looking at it and figured out the reason backward hooked it up right then it said my battery was dead so I charged it tried to start it at 95% battery and nothing so I shut it off tried again and I turn the key over everything went black, what happened
Vice0711 from United States 7 months ago  
VI
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Stereo system changes the volume on its own

Honda Civic 2012 Civic 160000 miles
My screen does not indicate that the volume is going down, but the volume will periodically go down then back at its normal volume. Why? I replaced the car battery in hopes it would fix this issue. It did not.
Kean from Canada 10 months ago  
KE
1 report 

34 interior fuse blows

Honda Civic 2012 Coupe  148235 miles
The number 34 interior fuse keeps blowing and I noticed it once I was walking to my car and the lights on the exterior part of the car were not flashing to indicate that it was being locked. And it also does not work when it is being unlocked. I replace tThe number 34 interior fuse keeps blowing, and I noticed it once I was locking my car and the lights on the exterior part of the car we’re not flashing to indicate that it was being locked. And it also does not work when it is being unlocked. I replace the fuse with a 7.5 amp fuse and it blows did it again it also blue I upped it to a 10 fuse and it blew. Cleaned off the battery thinking it might be the problem and replaced with another 7.5 amp fuse and that one as well blue I am all out of ideas. Can anybody help me please thanks.
Zach from United States 2 years ago  
ZA
5 reports 

Need help with not changing

Honda Civic 1999 Ex 5 speed 0 miles
My battery keeps draining or isn't charging not sure why think wire harness is damage how do I diagnose the problem
Becca from United States 2 years ago  
BE
2 reports 

2016 Dash starts

Honda Civic 2016  80028 miles
I have been having issues with dead battery. Today the battery was dead again, this is a new battery. After charging the battery I drive it and powered it off. I sat in the car for around five minutes then all the sudden the dash powered back up on its own. So I started the car and turned it off and armed the alarm. About five minutes later the alarm went off, like someone was trying to start the car. Anyone have any idea of what can make the car try to start itself? I'm guessing that it is the engine start button but I don't know.
MaxB51 from United States 3 years ago  
MA
3 reports 

Error code 3 on radio dash

Honda Civic 2007 5 speed sedan 184139 miles
Car battery struggled from -50 weather and the radio error code came up since (last week)
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Pross from Canada 4 years ago  
PR

Key pad not working

Honda Civic 2014  75000 miles
I had battery replaced in key pad however when I lock door it unlocks on one. There is a tiny red light on key pad
Marley from United States 6 years ago  
MA

Car malfunction total power loss

Honda Civic 2004 Sedan 193500 miles
I can be driving along normal and then all of a sudden the car starts to chug chug chug and then the whole car just comes to a stop no brakes no steering engine light on battery light on then I wait then after a few minutes I start the car up and then it goes again this is happened over 20 times in the last 2 years does anybody else have this problem
Cuddle car from Australia 6 years ago  
CU
4 reports 

My car won't start after an about 2 hours

Honda Civic 2007 4 door sedan 80000 miles
I I have alcometer in my car for 2 years for a month now the battery won't hold the charge if Boost it starts fine also my wrench light is on when I start the car can anyone help I've gone to plenty garages they tell me my battery and alternator are find
Swiftly from Canada 7 years ago  
SW
8 reports 
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