Battery Issues ?

[Gnyce09]

Here is my situation

Got in my car attempted to start wouldn't turn on. The key was turned all the one but nothing happened so i assumed it wasn't the alternator because my lights or horn wasn't working. Jumped started it and it was fine ... got home same thing happen this mornining. So im looking into replacing the batter any body has any suggestions of a good brand ? 92 ex

[Jon]

How long have you had the battery? I've seen this happen to a couple of people and their problem was the alternator (the alt wasn't charging the battery).

Anyways most replacement batteries are perfectly fine, even the cheap ones you get at Walmart work great. If you want to spend a little bit more, get a gel cell.

[deevergote]

It's also very possible that your battery cables are dirty or loose. Check that before you go spending money replacing parts.

[HondaFan81]

It's also very possible that your battery cables are dirty or loose. Check that before you go spending money replacing parts.

Very true. I've had this happen on my bro's 90 Accord EX. His battery cable terminal connections had green electrical corrosion and it got bad enough that one morning his car would not start. No power whatsoever to anything. Of course, he is the typical just drive the car until it blows up or doesn't work type person, he's lucky he has me.

I pop the hood open, see the terminal corrosion, cleaned it up and that was it! It worked fine after that.

Also, take a look at the electrical connection at your alternator, the large green one (voltage regulator). If that is a loosely fit connection, it could not be making good contact and yield same symptoms. I've had that happen to me too, knowing the battery and alternator were fine. I had to remove the plastic connector housing, pull the terminal pins and crimp them tighter, pop that back into the plastic housing. Reconnected the connector with tighter fit, all was good.

[Gnyce09]

I going to look into the electric wiring since it's pretty old. But i think it's the battery because i need to jump my car every time b4 i start it. Then when I'm driving on the road it's perfectly fine. So do you guys think it's the alternator not having enough power to start up ?

[Jon]

I going to look into the electric wiring since it's pretty old. But i think it's the battery because i need to jump my car every time b4 i start it. Then when I'm driving on the road it's perfectly fine. So do you guys think it's the alternator not having enough power to start up ?

The battery is really only there for startup, the alt does the work while the engine is running.

You could always take it into an auto place and have them check just to make sure it is the battery.

[deevergote]

Also, the alternator has NOTHING to do with starting the car, other than keeping the battery charged as the car is running.

[Gnyce09]

actually the battery was fine. We checked the voltage and it came out with a 13.66 the starter and alt was good. There was some corrision around the red terminals. It was getting a good connection. I actually poured some pepsi and on the erosion part and it cleaned it right up.

[Jon]

actually the battery was fine. We checked the voltage and it came out with a 13.66 the starter and alt was good. There was some corrision around the red terminals. It was getting a good connection. I actually poured some pepsi and on the erosion part and it cleaned it right up.

Ah... a nice and cheap fix! Gotta love it!