Why won't the battery in our Honda CR-V hold a charge?

My daughter has a 2009 Honda CR-V 2.2 Diesel. Every few weeks the battery goes completely dead and the car has to be jump-started. The local garage cannot find the reason. The battery is only a few months old. I understand this is a common problem. Any ideas?

Asked on 9 August 2021 by chris timothy noltingk

Answered by Dan Powell
Either the battery has been damaged by an incorrect jump start or the car is suffering from parasitic battery drain caused by a circuit that continues to draw a charge long after the car has been switched off.

If the car is suffering from parasitic battery drain then it could be any one of a number of things (boot light, radio, interior light etc). Best to have a parasitic leak check carried out by a garage to identify the cause. You can do some basic checks yourself by switching off everything and seeing if the battery holds a charge. You can then switch each circuit day-by-day until you identify the faulty unit. If this doesn't solve the problem then I would suggest seeking a reputable auto electrician.
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