Battery chart for 1990's Honda Accord + AAA ripoff?
Need a battery guide for 1991 Honda Accord.
Relative bought a new battery from AAA. $138.00. Now less than a year later the battery is 316 CCA when it is supposed to be 650. The car owner keeps falling for tricks by AAA. They (AAA) took this same battery and charged it over night and brought it back out.
This person only drives their car 2-3 times a month. That is part of the issue. They say they are tired of dealing with the problems and want to buy a new battery. A new battery will run down too.
I found something defective in the right turn signal system. The turn signal blinks too fast. A bulb could be bad and one of the broken filaments could be touching metal.
AAA has a 3 year warranty on their batteries and it looks it is a replacement and not money back.
The battery was first installed August, 2015. There is a sticker on the battery that says 8/15. Another one says 1/16.
Relative bought a new battery from AAA. $138.00. Now less than a year later the battery is 316 CCA when it is supposed to be 650. The car owner keeps falling for tricks by AAA. They (AAA) took this same battery and charged it over night and brought it back out.
This person only drives their car 2-3 times a month. That is part of the issue. They say they are tired of dealing with the problems and want to buy a new battery. A new battery will run down too.
I found something defective in the right turn signal system. The turn signal blinks too fast. A bulb could be bad and one of the broken filaments could be touching metal.
AAA has a 3 year warranty on their batteries and it looks it is a replacement and not money back.
The battery was first installed August, 2015. There is a sticker on the battery that says 8/15. Another one says 1/16.
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i took the car to Advance on Sat. i'm not sure they did a draw test.
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That links shows a 550 CCA and the current battery is 650 CCA so the owner would be stepping down. If they are going to drive the car once every 10 days they may need the 650 (??)
Well the battery titles say 550 but below that they say 650 or higher.
That links shows a 550 CCA and the current battery is 650 CCA so the owner would be stepping down. If they are going to drive the car once every 10 days they may need the 650 (??)
Well the battery titles say 550 but below that they say 650 or higher.
A better battery might help but short term, infrequent, short trip driving will kill any battery sooner that normal.
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The owner is partly responsible. I think they drove the car 2 times in the month of Dec.
I took it to Advance on Sat and the print out said 316 CCA. The battery is 50% dead and needs to be charged to 100% and then try to drive once a week and see how things go. Calling AAA can always be plan B. They refuse this plan at present.
I took it to Advance on Sat and the print out said 316 CCA. The battery is 50% dead and needs to be charged to 100% and then try to drive once a week and see how things go. Calling AAA can always be plan B. They refuse this plan at present.
Thanks for the update. On another note, I drive my own cars enough to keep well charged including highway driving. Newer batteries (in the last 15 years) like to have a cell die. So you start up in the morning, go to a place, park and turn the engine off. 2 hours later, the battery is stone dead. That is when I like CAA (AAA). I have used them several times (2 cars, normal battery life intervals).
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I suggested they use AAA for roadside help. But they call AAA to come to their house to replace a battery. The last one AAA sold them was $138.00 which is higher than retail. Duracells are under $120. Also, AAA has no brand name, just a bunch of their stickers on the battery.
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The question was a website for a battery chart to see what group battery is required for the 1991 Honda Accord.
And no one else in the family has the problems this person has with car batteries. One was stolen (switched) during a "suspect" car repair. Then AAA has been out 2-3 times the last 1.5 years to replace batteries.
My advice was let Advance charge it over night for FREE. Then try to drive it once a week and keep a record of dates. Monitor the slow decline in cranking time.
TELL AAA you want a refund or partial refund or you will contact the BBB.