2007 Honda CRV won't hold a charge

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.

 

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.

 

Every thing is honda installed. No add-ons.

 

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"?

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

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

Bugger off.

 

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

 

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

 

The "power coupling on the negative axis", huh?

Did you learn that at Space Camp, or at a Star Trekkie sleepover?

 

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'

 

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".

 

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

FOAD.

 

The Dealership should be able to check the current draw on the battery with
the ignition off by placing an ammeter between the negative battery cable
and ground. They will be able to determine if the current draw observed is
normal or not. If it's too high then they have to disconnect circuits by
removing the fuses one at a time until they find the faulty one. If the draw
is normal then I also would suspect the altenator. Just my two cents.

 

I've been participating in this and other newsgroups for 12+ years and
participating in PC systems and hardware design and computer design in
general since 1969. If that makes me a n00b, then you must be pushing 80...

I use a Mac. Haven't turned on the PC other that to use the obsolete
scanner for 2 years now.

Me bugger off? Who died and left you in charge? Bugger off yourself.

 

What BS;if the car is OFF,the ECU is not doing anything.
No "higher demands".

 

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

 

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"?

I didn't know MicroSloth made applications for the Mac. Either way,
you're still under their thumb.

Nobody "left" me in charge. I've always been in charge.

Now, like I said, bugger off and STFU, boy.