'05 Accord Battery

I think this topic deserves the "OT" prefix in front of it, wouldn't you ?
whew

 

I think this topic deserves the "OT" prefix in front of it, wouldn't you ?
whew

 

Yup, you're much more familiar with New York than I! I do enjoy it when I
ride up there to visit. I'm normally on Staten Island, Brooklyn or
Manhattan. Sometimes in Queens and the Bronx if I'm up there with friends
visiting. I wouldn't even begin to start naming stores and their locations
there! I think the area I was thinking of is called City Island, in the
Bronx.

If you don't live far, it's worth the day trip. More fun if you go with
others.

-Dave

 

Yup, you're much more familiar with New York than I! I do enjoy it when I
ride up there to visit. I'm normally on Staten Island, Brooklyn or
Manhattan. Sometimes in Queens and the Bronx if I'm up there with friends
visiting. I wouldn't even begin to start naming stores and their locations
there! I think the area I was thinking of is called City Island, in the
Bronx.

If you don't live far, it's worth the day trip. More fun if you go with
others.

-Dave

 

Well yeah, I totally agree. However it was not me. I wouldn't even have
seen what was typed had you not replied to it. Must have been filtered out.
Check the header - I'm sure it won't match mine. I heard someone is out
doing some spoofing..

-Dave

 

Well yeah, I totally agree. However it was not me. I wouldn't even have
seen what was typed had you not replied to it. Must have been filtered out.
Check the header - I'm sure it won't match mine. I heard someone is out
doing some spoofing..

-Dave

 

I believe you are spot on. The last change back to all Johnson Controls
products took place after I left Sears. While I was working there, Johnson
Controls made all of the DieHard Gold batteries but the DieHard Silver and
the bottom line (I dont recall what they were named) were built by Exide.
Some of the Exide batteries were good, some were so-so, and some were less
than satisfactory, if you know what I mean.

DaveD

 

Yup. If you get a Sears battery, make sure it's Die Hard Gold!

-Dave

 

There was quite a difference in the warrantees also. An amusing aside... A
gentleman came into the store one day with a Sears battery that was in a
1957 Ford that he purchased in 1959 and drove it to Alaska. The car had
given up the ghost at some point in time after his arrival in Alaska and the
battery had been residing in a Case frontloader/backhoe combination since
that time to present (this was in 1997). The battery at long last had
failed. It was dead and would not take a charge. He (jokingly) asked if
there was still any warranty left on the battery. I checked, knowing full
well what the answer would be, but gave him a 10% discount just on general
principles.... So they did build some good ones even back then....

DaveD

 

I'd go to the dealer and have them test it. If it is really bad (or, the

Just got back from the dealer a short while ago. They said the battery is
actually fine. It's rated at 410 CCA (cold cranking amps) anb is currently
reading 377 CCA. with 12.62V. They gave a printout graph showing where the
battery is in relation to needing replacement. Let's say the graph is
splint into thirds, so it is reading about 1/3 down. Once it gets to 2/3
down, then it needs replacing.

While there, I was looking at the Civics and the new Accords. I actually
liked the size of the Civic more and the Accords are just getting too big!
Even wish my '05 was closer to the size of previous generation Accords..

So everything still works fine now, and I'll keep chugging along!

Thanks to everyone who responded,
-Dave

 

I'd go to the dealer and have them test it. If it is really bad (or, the

Just got back from the dealer a short while ago. They said the battery is
actually fine. It's rated at 410 CCA (cold cranking amps) anb is currently
reading 377 CCA. with 12.62V. They gave a printout graph showing where the
battery is in relation to needing replacement. Let's say the graph is
splint into thirds, so it is reading about 1/3 down. Once it gets to 2/3
down, then it needs replacing.

While there, I was looking at the Civics and the new Accords. I actually
liked the size of the Civic more and the Accords are just getting too big!
Even wish my '05 was closer to the size of previous generation Accords..

So everything still works fine now, and I'll keep chugging along!

Thanks to everyone who responded,
-Dave

 

Holy cow! A 38 year old car battery??? It's got to be a record. Would
have been a great advertising tool for Sears batteries..

-Dave

 

Well, when it comes times to replace the Accord, and cars keep getting
bigger, you'll be wanting the car the size of the Fit, which will by
then be the size of the Civic. Of course, there will be a new small car
to replace the Fit.

However, with the high prices of gas and the CAFE requirements, I am
wondering whether or not the size creap will stop, and cars will remain
the same size from generation to generation.

We'll see (I hope I live long enough, but I don't have any plans of
dying soon).

Jeff

 

Well, when it comes times to replace the Accord, and cars keep getting
bigger, you'll be wanting the car the size of the Fit, which will by
then be the size of the Civic. Of course, there will be a new small car
to replace the Fit.

However, with the high prices of gas and the CAFE requirements, I am
wondering whether or not the size creap will stop, and cars will remain
the same size from generation to generation.

We'll see (I hope I live long enough, but I don't have any plans of
dying soon).

Jeff

 

Cool the battery is okay.

About the Accord's new size....I am happy as hell with it, and think it
drives and feels superb. I am glad its a little bigger, especially when
driving on not so pristine road conditions...handles bumps and potholes the
best of any Accord I have ever driven, starting with the models in the 80s
to my own 1990 Accord EX Coupe to all the 19945 models to the 2007 models.

The new Accord is just awesome. I wish I would have gotten a stick shift,
even if it does mean more pain in the ass shifting here in NYC
traffic...wonderful new engines on my 2008 Accord EX 4-cyl..

And its not as "big" as a Chevy Impala, for example....so its not *that*
big..still feels compact to me...thing that takes getting used to is when I
am parking..only then does its larger size become apparent to
me...bah....can't have everything says I...so can't have both small size
like the 1990-1994 model Accords *AND* make it larger ( to make it ride and
handle more like a BMW, for example )....everything's a trade-off.

Peace,
Polfus

 

Cool the battery is okay.

About the Accord's new size....I am happy as hell with it, and think it
drives and feels superb. I am glad its a little bigger, especially when
driving on not so pristine road conditions...handles bumps and potholes the
best of any Accord I have ever driven, starting with the models in the 80s
to my own 1990 Accord EX Coupe to all the 19945 models to the 2007 models.

The new Accord is just awesome. I wish I would have gotten a stick shift,
even if it does mean more pain in the ass shifting here in NYC
traffic...wonderful new engines on my 2008 Accord EX 4-cyl..

And its not as "big" as a Chevy Impala, for example....so its not *that*
big..still feels compact to me...thing that takes getting used to is when I
am parking..only then does its larger size become apparent to
me...bah....can't have everything says I...so can't have both small size
like the 1990-1994 model Accords *AND* make it larger ( to make it ride and
handle more like a BMW, for example )....everything's a trade-off.

Peace,
Polfus

 

No doubt. And the gas mileage on the new Accord went down. Just think how
much gas and $$ spent on gas can be saved if engines kept the efficient
aspects they have now, but reduced the power output! Motor companies are
only giving the public (mainly American public) what they want, and now
those same people turn around and complain about the price of gas for their
15mpg truck they drive 40 miles a day to/from their office job!

-Dave (stepping down from the soapbox)

 

No doubt. And the gas mileage on the new Accord went down. Just think how
much gas and $$ spent on gas can be saved if engines kept the efficient
aspects they have now, but reduced the power output! Motor companies are
only giving the public (mainly American public) what they want, and now
those same people turn around and complain about the price of gas for their
15mpg truck they drive 40 miles a day to/from their office job!

-Dave (stepping down from the soapbox)

 

Yeah, thanks. But he was guessing I should change it before next winter
hits. By then my car will be out of warranty. He recommended a Honda
battery wich has a 100 month warranty. Ha! I don't care if it's a 20 year
warranty, I'd rather not get it from Honda. Not worth being stuck somewhere
because of a dead battery, even if it's under warranty. They won't be right
there to change it for me when it goes bad!

True, there are some who do like the larger size. But then they should come
out with a new and larger model. Kind of like the size difference from the
Acura TSX, TL and RL. Or you could say the older Toyota Camry and Cressida.
I'm sure it's better in those examples you named. My preference would have
been to keep with the efficiency and more nimble feeling, and make/name a
larger vehicle for those who want it.

I've driven a stick shift in NYC (whenever I drive up there in my car)! It
would get old if I lived there. Places I would probably prefer an automatic
are NYC, D.C. and Los Angeles. I heard Atlanta, GA is bad too.

Very true! It all depends what you compare it to. Some of the Accord's
Japanese competitors are still in the mid-size camp such as the Camry,
Altima and Mazda6. Agreed, it is a trade-off..

-Dave

 

Yeah, thanks. But he was guessing I should change it before next winter
hits. By then my car will be out of warranty. He recommended a Honda
battery wich has a 100 month warranty. Ha! I don't care if it's a 20 year
warranty, I'd rather not get it from Honda. Not worth being stuck somewhere
because of a dead battery, even if it's under warranty. They won't be right
there to change it for me when it goes bad!

True, there are some who do like the larger size. But then they should come
out with a new and larger model. Kind of like the size difference from the
Acura TSX, TL and RL. Or you could say the older Toyota Camry and Cressida.
I'm sure it's better in those examples you named. My preference would have
been to keep with the efficiency and more nimble feeling, and make/name a
larger vehicle for those who want it.

I've driven a stick shift in NYC (whenever I drive up there in my car)! It
would get old if I lived there. Places I would probably prefer an automatic
are NYC, D.C. and Los Angeles. I heard Atlanta, GA is bad too.

Very true! It all depends what you compare it to. Some of the Accord's
Japanese competitors are still in the mid-size camp such as the Camry,
Altima and Mazda6. Agreed, it is a trade-off..

-Dave