Why does my car keep losing battery?

Why does my car keep losing battery?

What Causes a Car Battery to Keep Dying? Some of the most common reasons for a car battery to die repeatedly include loose or corroded battery connections, persistent electrical drains, charging problems, constantly demanding more power than the alternator can provide, and even extreme weather.

How do you troubleshoot a parasitic battery drain?

Pull the negative off the battery. Put the test light between the post and the ground wire. If the light illuminates, you have a draw. Use the fuse pull method to find the draw; when the light goes out, you found the draw.

Why does my Acura RL battery keep going dead?

This 2005 Acura RL came in with the complaint that the battery would go dead if the car sat parked for more than three days straight. The battery had been replaced a couple of times already. I first connected a jump box connected in parallel to the battery before installing the meter as shown below.

Why is my Acura HandsFreeLink battery draining so fast?

In addition to the toll on the battery, the alternator and other components of the electrical system take a beating, leading to failures and expensive repairs.

Where is the battery located on an Acura?

Depending on the year and model, the handsfree link module can be located at the rear of the console or in the overhead switches behind the sunroof switches. Even though a failed handsfree module is the most common failure that causes a dead battery, there can be other causes.

When did the Acura MDX battery start draining?

Plaintiff Janice Pfeiffer says she purchased a 2006 Acura MDX in 2008 and by 2012 her Acura experienced its first drained battery, followed by a repeated schedule of jump starts, replacement of the alternator and several batteries.

This 2005 Acura RL came in with the complaint that the battery would go dead if the car sat parked for more than three days straight. The battery had been replaced a couple of times already. I first connected a jump box connected in parallel to the battery before installing the meter as shown below.

When did the Acura battery start to drain?

Acura was sued in 2016 saying there were no good repair options. Acura mechanics received their first Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) about HandsFreeLink battery drain problems in 2005.

Why does the Acura HandsFreeLink drain the battery?

A 2008 TSB went a but further into explaining the problem by saying that the HandsFreeLink “control unit has an internal problem, which creates a parasitic current draw of 250mA.” That’s a big enough drain to empty the battery overnight and make it impossible to start the vehicle without a jumpstart.

Is there a class action lawsuit against Acura?

Aberin, et al., v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc. An Acura HandsFreeLink class-action lawsuit will proceed after a federal judge allowed a few claims to continue while dismissing the majority of the class-action lawsuit.