2007 Honda CRV won't hold a charge

Not necessarily a bad alternator. Any defective part in the electrical
system could be causing the problem. Static current needs to be checked as
well as the total charging system. Unfortunately Honda mechanics are parts
replacers and do not know how to diagnose electrical systems. Also this
problem has showed many times with third party attachments. Any audio,
security systems etc installed? Very often a problem.

"Dan C" <youmustbejoking.TakeThisOut@lan.invalid> wrote in message
news:pan.2007.11.26.20.31.38.384995@moria.lan...
> On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:13:28 +0000, Nada Chance wrote:
>
>> The dealer is towing it in for the 3rd time today. If we go 2 or 3 days
>> without driving the vehicle, the battery is low enough that it will not
>> crank the engine. The first two times they found no problem and just
>> charged the battery. The last time the dealer had it he checked for
>> discharge and he replaced the battery.
>>
>> We have turned all the interior lights and everything off so it is not an
>> open door. This is getting a little old.
>
> Obviously a bad alternator. Make sure they replace it.
>
>
> --
> "Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me".
>
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On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:16:49 +0000, Woody wrote:

> Not necessarily a bad alternator. Any defective part in the electrical
> system could be causing the problem. Static current needs to be checked as
> well as the total charging system. Unfortunately Honda mechanics are parts
> replacers and do not know how to diagnose electrical systems. Also this
> problem has showed many times with third party attachments. Any audio,
> security systems etc installed? Very often a problem.

Yeah, yeah. It's a bad alternator. Bet on it.

A: Because it destroys the logical flow of a thread of comments,
and makes it difficult to keep up with a conversation.

Q: Why do so many people object to top posting?

A: Writing your reply to a message above what you are referring to
rather than below it.

Q: What is "top posting"?


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Every thing is honda installed. No add-ons.

"Woody" <TheDuck.TakeThisOut@pond.net> wrote in message
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> Not necessarily a bad alternator. Any defective part in the electrical
> system could be causing the problem. Static current needs to be checked as
> well as the total charging system. Unfortunately Honda mechanics are parts
> replacers and do not know how to diagnose electrical systems. Also this
> problem has showed many times with third party attachments. Any audio,
> security systems etc installed? Very often a problem.
>
> "Dan C" <youmustbejoking.TakeThisOut@lan.invalid> wrote in message
> news:pan.2007.11.26.20.31.38.384995@moria.lan...
>> On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:13:28 +0000, Nada Chance wrote:
>>
>>> The dealer is towing it in for the 3rd time today. If we go 2 or 3 days
>>> without driving the vehicle, the battery is low enough that it will not
>>> crank the engine. The first two times they found no problem and just
>>> charged the battery. The last time the dealer had it he checked for
>>> discharge and he replaced the battery.
>>>
>>> We have turned all the interior lights and everything off so it is not
>>> an
>>> open door. This is getting a little old.
>>
>> Obviously a bad alternator. Make sure they replace it.
>>
>>
>> --
>> "Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me".
>>
>
>
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I like top posters. Otherwise I have to scroll down to read every message.



"Dan C" <youmustbejoking.DeleteThis@lan.invalid> wrote in message
news:pan.2007.11.27.03.24.44.154194@moria.lan...
> On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:16:49 +0000, Woody wrote:
>
>> Not necessarily a bad alternator. Any defective part in the electrical
>> system could be causing the problem. Static current needs to be checked
>> as
>> well as the total charging system. Unfortunately Honda mechanics are
>> parts
>> replacers and do not know how to diagnose electrical systems. Also this
>> problem has showed many times with third party attachments. Any audio,
>> security systems etc installed? Very often a problem.
>
> Yeah, yeah. It's a bad alternator. Bet on it.
>
> A: Because it destroys the logical flow of a thread of comments,
> and makes it difficult to keep up with a conversation.
>
> Q: Why do so many people object to top posting?
>
> A: Writing your reply to a message above what you are referring to
> rather than below it.
>
> Q: What is "top posting"?
>
>
> --
> "Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me".
>
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On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:45:48 -0500, Art wrote:

> I like top posters. Otherwise I have to scroll down to read every
> message.

See my response to the other ignoramus. It applies to you, also.


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"Nada Chance" <nada.DeleteThis@nadachance.com> wrote in message
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> The dealer is towing it in for the 3rd time today. If we go 2 or 3 days
> without driving the vehicle, the battery is low enough that it will not
> crank the engine. The first two times they found no problem and just
> charged the battery. The last time the dealer had it he checked for
> discharge and he replaced the battery.
>
> We have turned all the interior lights and everything off so it is not an
> open door. This is getting a little old.

Same problem on my wife's '07 Odyssey. First time was when it was parked at
the airport for 7 days during the summer. 2nd time was last week when we
returned after only being gone 5 days.

This morning my wife took it to the dealer and he said it was "normal".
Service writer said the "higher demands of the ECU drain the battery
quicker".

Tomorrow I am going to call him and if he sticks to that story I'll call
Honda regional and see what they have to say. The service writers answer
basically translates to "if you drive an Odyssey, you can't go on vacation".
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On 11/27/2007 1:29 PM Dan C spake these words of knowledge:

> On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:45:48 -0500, Art wrote:
>
>> I like top posters. Otherwise I have to scroll down to read every
>> message.
>
> See my response to the other ignoramus. It applies to you, also.

Jeez. If you've been around long enough to understand the benefits of
bottom posting and/or interspersed posting, you should be able to grasp
that you cannot educate or otherwise change the mind of those who don't
or won't get it.

Give it a rest.

RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen
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Don't know if its a problem on the '07, but on my '06 the light in the glove
box does not always go off when the box is closed. It would take a pretty
long time for that one little bulb to run down the battery, but it still
might be worth a look.


On 11/26/07 5:43 PM, in article zSI2j.1840$NY.1620@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com,
"Bruce" <bruce DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote:

> Every thing is honda installed. No add-ons.
>
> "Woody" <TheDuck DeleteThis @pond.net> wrote in message
> news:BtI2j.27104$lD6.16112@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
>> Not necessarily a bad alternator. Any defective part in the electrical
>> system could be causing the problem. Static current needs to be checked as
>> well as the total charging system. Unfortunately Honda mechanics are parts
>> replacers and do not know how to diagnose electrical systems. Also this
>> problem has showed many times with third party attachments. Any audio,
>> security systems etc installed? Very often a problem.
>>
>> "Dan C" <youmustbejoking DeleteThis @lan.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:pan.2007.11.26.20.31.38.384995@moria.lan...
>>> On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:13:28 +0000, Nada Chance wrote:
>>>
>>>> The dealer is towing it in for the 3rd time today. If we go 2 or 3 days
>>>> without driving the vehicle, the battery is low enough that it will not
>>>> crank the engine. The first two times they found no problem and just
>>>> charged the battery. The last time the dealer had it he checked for
>>>> discharge and he replaced the battery.
>>>>
>>>> We have turned all the interior lights and everything off so it is not
>>>> an
>>>> open door. This is getting a little old.
>>>
>>> Obviously a bad alternator. Make sure they replace it.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> "Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me".
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Me too. Not to mention the fact that every modern newsreader I have
encountered in the past couple of years defaults to top posting for replies.

I think it is simply a resurgence of the same anal retentive flaming that
went on a decade ago when there were a few who still had their original
teletype terminals and went ballistic whenever anyone didn't cut all the
previous discussion in his comments.

As far as the "A: Q: A: Q:" below. That is not top posting either. A top
post expresses a new thought completely, but above the previous discussion.
Think of it as a push down stack.

On 11/27/07 10:45 AM, in article 13kohtfm7l1ic54 RemoveThis @corp.supernews.com, "Art"
<begunaNOSPAMPLEASE RemoveThis @mindspring.com> wrote:

> I like top posters. Otherwise I have to scroll down to read every message.
>
>
>
> "Dan C" <youmustbejoking RemoveThis @lan.invalid> wrote in message
> news:pan.2007.11.27.03.24.44.154194@moria.lan...
>> On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:16:49 +0000, Woody wrote:
>>
>>> Not necessarily a bad alternator. Any defective part in the electrical
>>> system could be causing the problem. Static current needs to be checked
>>> as
>>> well as the total charging system. Unfortunately Honda mechanics are
>>> parts
>>> replacers and do not know how to diagnose electrical systems. Also this
>>> problem has showed many times with third party attachments. Any audio,
>>> security systems etc installed? Very often a problem.
>>
>> Yeah, yeah. It's a bad alternator. Bet on it.
>>
>> A: Because it destroys the logical flow of a thread of comments,
>> and makes it difficult to keep up with a conversation.
>>
>> Q: Why do so many people object to top posting?
>>
>> A: Writing your reply to a message above what you are referring to
>> rather than below it.
>>
>> Q: What is "top posting"?
>>
>>
>> --
>> "Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me".
>>
>
>
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On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:38:10 +0000, E Meyer wrote:

> Me too. Not to mention the fact that every modern newsreader I have
> encountered in the past couple of years defaults to top posting for replies.

That's because you're an ignorant n00b, who knows nothing except what
MicroSloth allows you to know.

> As far as the "A: Q: A: Q:" below. That is not top posting either. A top
> post expresses a new thought completely, but above the previous discussion.
> Think of it as a push down stack.

See above regarding ignorance, and add a dash of "clueless".

Bugger off.


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Typical bottom feeder. When someone doesn't agree with him he turns to trash
mouth comments. Put them on the bottom so I don't have to read them.
Top posting eliminates scrolling and also everyone has already read the
below trash from previous posts and don't need to read it a second time'

"Dan C" <youmustbejoking DeleteThis @lan.invalid> wrote in message
news:pan.2007.11.27.19.28.54.169410@moria.lan...
> On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:38:10 +0000, E Meyer wrote:
>
>> Me too. Not to mention the fact that every modern newsreader I have
>> encountered in the past couple of years defaults to top posting for
>> replies.
>
> That's because you're an ignorant n00b, who knows nothing except what
> MicroSloth allows you to know.
>
>> As far as the "A: Q: A: Q:" below. That is not top posting either. A
>> top
>> post expresses a new thought completely, but above the previous
>> discussion.
>> Think of it as a push down stack.
>
> See above regarding ignorance, and add a dash of "clueless".
>
> Bugger off.
>
>
> --
> "Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me".
>
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On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:43:23 -0500, Woody wrote:

> Typical bottom feeder. When someone doesn't agree with him he turns to trash
> mouth comments. Put them on the bottom so I don't have to read them.
> Top posting eliminates scrolling and also everyone has already read the
> below trash from previous posts and don't need to read it a second time'

Typical Outhouse Excuse poster. Completely clueless, and stupid to boot.

FOAD.


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Dan C wrote:
> On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:16:49 +0000, Woody wrote:
>
>> Not necessarily a bad alternator. Any defective part in the electrical
>> system could be causing the problem. Static current needs to be checked as
>> well as the total charging system. Unfortunately Honda mechanics are parts
>> replacers and do not know how to diagnose electrical systems. Also this
>> problem has showed many times with third party attachments. Any audio,
>> security systems etc installed? Very often a problem.
>
> Yeah, yeah. It's a bad alternator. Bet on it.

No, the power coupling on the negative axis has been polarized. Very
common on CVR's.
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