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After 6 years my Honda CRv has got the Honda Battery flat fault
My six year old Honda CRV has developed the Honda Flat Battery fault . Any ideas what has failed to bring this on ?
Asked on 28 December 2015 by nala7
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Honest John
It's because Hondas and Toyotas of the period did not have anti-draindown circuitry that in other cars shuts down the battery preventing a total draindown. Likely causes are a duff battery (at 6 years old, could be that); Bluetooth problem (searching for a paired phone no longer available: Cure to remove all old pairings from the list); locking problem (car not locking properly and immobiliser not setting); radio problem (radio not completely shutting down). But the most likely reason is the 'follow me home' lighting that leaves the interior light on after you take the key out. Even though the light eventually goes out, the circuit remains live and drains the battery. Cure: switch the interior light off completely so it does not go on when you open a door.
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