Dead Starter Battery Question - Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums

sf1tom · 07-13-2011, 06:38 PM

I bought a CRZ in May 2011. I left it for 10 days shortly after purchase while on a business trip, and it started up on my return. However, I just returned from a second trip of 14 days, and the battery was dead. As far as I know I did not leave anything on, but ask forum members if there is anything I may have overlooked (lights were off).

AAA said that the smaller batteries have that problem of not keeping a charge.

I suspect this has been discussed previously, so sorry if it's a repeat for a new owner!

Responses and comments welcome.

-sf1tom

franck2725 · 07-13-2011, 07:33 PM

hello st1tom welcome to the site.when you tryed starting it,did the dash light flashed tree time?? if so its the battery. it happen to me when i went camping and left the car usb play my ipod for 18 hours.the car just shot down and couln't even lift the car windows.boosted it and had to drive it before the battery charged up.been fine ever since!
hope that helped !!

sf1tom · 07-13-2011, 07:57 PM

Hi Franck and merci!
No, there was absolutely no electrical activity, so no dash light flashing 3 times.

I'm trying to determine whether there is something I should have turned off, or if it is a bad battery, or typical CRZ battery behavior.

-Tom (sf1tom)

sleighman · 07-13-2011, 10:23 PM

I left my lights on one time at a restaurant and did not pay attention to the reminder ding dong sound when I got out. The little lawn mower battery up front died while I was eating. Jump started and now use the auto head light function. No more problems.

Tonytan · 07-14-2011, 10:13 AM

The only time i had that problem was when I went to the dealership to test drive the car.

franck2725 · 07-14-2011, 04:24 PM

my dashbboard lights did flash tree time when i tryed to start the car and the battery was low,for as far as i can figure the car as a emergecy shot off system that shot every thing down when battery is about to die.

did your dash light flash when you tryed to start your car at that restaurant sleighman???

07-13-2011, 06:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
sf1tom Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2	Dead Starter Battery Question I bought a CRZ in May 2011. I left it for 10 days shortly after purchase while on a business trip, and it started up on my return. However, I just returned from a second trip of 14 days, and the battery was dead. As far as I know I did not leave anything on, but ask forum members if there is anything I may have overlooked (lights were off). AAA said that the smaller batteries have that problem of not keeping a charge. I suspect this has been discussed previously, so sorry if it's a repeat for a new owner! Responses and comments welcome. -sf1tom

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07-13-2011, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
sf1tom Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2	Hi Franck and merci! No, there was absolutely no electrical activity, so no dash light flashing 3 times. I'm trying to determine whether there is something I should have turned off, or if it is a bad battery, or typical CRZ battery behavior. -Tom (sf1tom)

07-13-2011, 10:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
sleighman Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North Florida Posts: 986	I left my lights on one time at a restaurant and did not pay attention to the reminder ding dong sound when I got out. The little lawn mower battery up front died while I was eating. Jump started and now use the auto head light function. No more problems.

07-14-2011, 10:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tonytan Newbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 7	The only time i had that problem was when I went to the dealership to test drive the car.