anyone have start up problems?

Evan_2k · #1 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 06:43 AM

everytime i leave my car off for a couple of hours, the car will not start and i have to jump start it every time. honda said its not my battery, starter or alternator. so whats the problem? i took it to a specialist and they dismounted all my after market stuff, amps, foglights, cd player, speakers, sub, dome light. and my battery was still being drained even when the car is off. wth is going oN? honda doesnt know whats going on untill i put my car COMPLETELY BACK TO STOCK. which means stock intake, exhaust, etc... i dont have time for this... so i need your guys help! i have a 2008 model automatic 18,000 miles if that helps.

sonicsc1 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 09:52 AM

put a dc amp meter and start pulling fuses until you find the drain fyi dc amp meter will usually only go 10-20amps max and they go in series so it one lead to battery then meter out the other lead to the car .good luck.

kenchan · #3 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 04:17 PM

yah, not sure why you took everying off the car. all you had to do was unplug the source power or remove the fuses and do a trial and error test. start removing auxilary fuses but make sure you know which fuse you removed as srs and all are also fused! dont drive the car.

do you have a remote starter? if so i think it's your starter (just a wild guess).

Evan_2k · #4 (**permalink**) 08-20-2009, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sonicsc1

put a dc amp meter and start pulling fuses until you find the drain fyi dc amp meter will usually only go 10-20amps max and they go in series so it one lead to battery then meter out the other lead to the car .good luck.

the drain is coming from my fog lights. its the switch, but i have had the foglights for 6-7 months now. dont know why its causing problems now. and no i dont have a remote starter, just a keyless entry. gonna have a professional fix it and rewire for me and see if the battery still goes out.