-
Grand Future Air Dried Fresh Beef Dog Food
Air Dried Dog Food | Fresh Beef

Carnivore Diet for Dogs

Go Back   Automotive Forums Car Chat > Honda > Civic | CRX > '92-'95 Civic | EL | Civic Hybrid | Civic GX NGV
Register FAQ Community
Reply Show Printable Version Show Printable Version | Subscription Subscribe to this Thread
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 07-08-2003, 12:28 AM
miorose miorose is offline
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Angry Civic 98, drain from the battery

I have 98 Civic LX with Mileage around 30,000.
I took my car to the dealer for oil change about 3 weeks ago.
When it done, the mechanic told me the alternator of my car gets weak and need to be replaced.
I took my car to the mechanic whom I trust to get second opinion.
Coz alternator get weak with mileage not with years.

He checked alternator, battery and electricity system and didn't find any problem. Everything were fine.
However, there is a problem.
I quote from the service note: "The engine cranks slowly after the car has been sitting test the starting/charging system. The battery required recharging, but then passed the load test. Parasitic draw aeraged 8mA. However, if the key was left in the ignition lock, engine off, and the key was wiggled the parasitic draw increased to 39mA."

There was recall for iginition switch last year and I changed them at dealer. The mechanic I took my car to get second opinion told me the alternator is fine. The problem seems to him a ignition switch.
Apprantely, there is a drain from battery when I take off the key.
I think this may be a defect of iginition swith which I replaced last year at dealer. I thought about taking my car to the dealer,
but I don't think dealer will admit this. (They told me to replace "FINE" alternator) and they will probablly ask me to pay for the check fee and even the problem is ignition switch, I think they will not admit and trying to rip me off.

Is there anybody having the same problem? Or please advise me what should I do.
Thanks!!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-08-2003, 12:49 AM
BullShifter's Avatar
BullShifter BullShifter is offline
AF Moderator
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 6,216
Thanks: 1
Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts
Re: Civic 98, drain from the battery

If you had the switch replaced within 12months or 12K miles then there would be no charge to replace it again IF its bad.

Dealer will have you sign for 1hr of labor, if they find the bad switch, warranty will pick-up the labor & parts.
Reply With Quote
 
Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
98 neon with 3+ amp battery drain: AC Clutch?? gromittoo 1st Gen 95-99 5 10-23-2010 04:25 PM
2001 Cavalier Battery Drain Problem - HELP amberdamber7 Cavalier Problem Diagnosis 25 03-25-2009 06:30 PM
01 GC battery drain from hazard lamp circuit coyote54 Caravan | Voyager 0 09-17-2005 03:14 PM
Battery Draining from unknown source?? Any Suggestions?? Pony Cutlass Series 4 09-09-2004 10:05 PM

Reply

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD

Go Back   Automotive Forums Car Chat > Honda > Civic | CRX > '92-'95 Civic | EL | Civic Hybrid | Civic GX NGV


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:55 PM.

Community Participation Guidelines | How to use your User Control Panel

Powered by: vBulletin | Copyright Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
 
 
no new posts