So, is my battery toast?

Number 6 · 11 May 2002

after (or during) a massive brain fart, i left the key turned on for about 36 hours while my faithful steed was parked in the garage... of course the battery is dead but is it toast, as in being an ex-battery? or will it charge right back up if i put it on a trickle charger?

thanks in advance...

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Kaye & Trish
1998 NSX-T #176
Red/Tan
No mods...
NSXCA #108

Michigan NSX · 11 May 2002

It doesn't sound like you have anything to lose by trying (except maybe the "charge-up" time). It might work and it certainly won't hurt a totally "dead" battery, so give it a shot!

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'91 Black/Black

Number 6 · 11 May 2002

i was curious because i've had a situation with my honda cr-v where the dome light was left on for oh... about 3 weeks. after that, the battery didn't seem to be quite the same...

any idea how long you have to leave one draining before the damage is irreversible?

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Kaye & Trish
1998 NSX-T #176
Red/Tan
No mods...
NSXCA #108

smoore · 11 May 2002

when charged and running if your volt gauge moves up and down then the battery needs to be replaced.

Number 6 · 11 May 2002

thanks, i'll check that tomorrow after it trickle charges all night...

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Kaye & Trish
1998 NSX-T #176
Red/Tan
No mods...
NSXCA #108

nsxtasy · 11 May 2002

A shop can do tests to see if the battery is okay after it's been recharged. I don't know what those tests consist of, though.

Number 6 · 11 May 2002

the local auto parts store has a tester... of course, i have to yank the battery out to do that...

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Kaye & Trish
1998 NSX-T #176
Red/Tan
No mods...
NSXCA #108

POWERED by HONDA · 11 May 2002

Originally posted by Number 6:
the local auto parts store has a tester... of course, i have to yank the battery out to do that...

They *should* be able to do it while the battery is still in the car... that's if you can drive it to the store.

YMMV

Number 6 · 11 May 2002

good news...

the battery was fine this morning... it was fully charged this morning according to the charging unit and when i put it in the car it showed a steady 14.8 volts on the AC guage with no fluctuations. hopefully i dodged the bullet...

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Kaye & Trish
1998 NSX-T #176
Red/Tan
No mods...
NSXCA #108

So, is my battery toast?

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