Question about Battery "light" going out on 2005 accord

Hello,

I have a 2005 accord ex auto with 39,700 miles on it. The battery is
original and I went to check it today and noticed that the "green light" was
no longer green but when I looked in the clear hole it was "white or gold"
looking. The car starts okay other than this. I am thinking of taking it to
Honda tomorrow to be checked. I am only thinking that it needs a new
battery, but so soon??? Usually batteries go at 50-60k. Anyone have any
ideas about this sight window on the battery looking like this? I never saw
that before.

Thanks,
Al

 

Think it depends on where you live. Hot climate kills batteries where we
live in GA. The Honda replacement battery in my wife's 03 Pilot died just
the other day after being installed 1 Nov 2005. My 01 Prelude's battery
lasted about 2 years as well.

 

I live in New England, so its mixed temps. Right now the daytime high is in
the 60s and night around 45.

 

I work for the company that has the patent on the "magic eye" feature
that I believe you are describing.
I have attached a link to their site to at least give you an idea what
the color you are seeing means.
I would take your car to a place where a test load can be applied to
your battery and from the information provided you can get a good idea
of the state of your battery.
http://www.itwdelpro.com/battery.html

 

Autozone and the like will perform free battery load tests and you
don't need to remove the battery from the car to check it's condition.
Of course regardless of their results you may want to use your own
judgement. If I had a doubt about my battery and knowing how New
England winters are, I wouldn't gamble. I don't like getting stuck in
the middle of the winter there (I lived in NYC / LI so I'm aware of
the winters) when likely the battery will need the cold cranking amps
to turn the car over.

 

Thanks, I checked mine against the link and it looks like mine is low
electrolyte and unknown charge, although per visit to honda dealer they said
it was normal. When I left there (without getting a battery) the green light
was mysteriously back, so I am thinking they probably added water to it.