I have a 2012 Fit Sport and live in New England. This winter lots of snow and bitter cold. My Fit starts okay but when I go out in the morning the battery seems like it's really straining.

Where would I go to get a replacement battery that is the exact same size as the OEM? I know some use a bigger battery but I don't want to go through that.

 

Honda Dealership
Interstate batteries

Whatever one is cheaper buy. they are both the exact same battery made by JCI.
One is stickered up for Honda by Interstate and the Other is stickered Interstate by Interstate

 

Along with other threads, you might check this out:

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...t-sport-4.html

 

Stick with OEM. They offer warranty on their pieces. The price isnt insanely high +++ biggest thing... doesnt look like a hack job like the 51R.

 

I want the same size as the original. I was just looking for some places where I could buy one for a decent price.

 

Honda batteries from dealerships shouldnt be more than $100CAD. Come with a factory 5 year warranty too.

 

yea, i second the just get in contact with honda dealers around you. This is one of the items that potentially they have continual sales on or you can try haggling for a service special on it.

For example: here's a flyer from my local $98.88+tax installed and swapped (i suppose it does say some models higher):
Victory Honda of San Bruno | New Honda dealership in San Bruno, CA 94066

Even though it says expires end of month, comes back on the next flyer

 

Check out OEM Honda Parts & Honda Accessories - Bernardi Parts I almost order all my Honda parts from them shipped to me. They are in MA same as you, so give them a try.

At my local dealership the OEM battery is $99.95 on special. Never pay MSRP when you don't have to.

 

Yeah 400 cold cranking amps beats 600 any day!

 

yeah lol. never going back to 151r

 

As a fellow cold climate person (Saskatchewan!), I can tell you that mine with a two year old battery turns over quite slowly at 0*F and lower. As far as I know, the battery is fine.

Two pieces of advice for you. First, plug in your block heater. When I plug mine in, heat from my warm engine must keep the battery warmer (or it's only turning over slowly because my oil is cold (and thicker!). Plugged in, my car doesn't even notice the cold. Second, consider a battery blanket (you may call them battery warmers in the US). It wraps around the battery, and uses electrical power to keep your battery warm.

You may want to consider both of those ideas, I'm sure that with either or both your car will start fine (but if your battery is five years old, it's probably time to replace it anyway.).

 

If we get more of these Frickin cold winters I may have to add both items. It is -20C right now. The other day when it was -34C I had to put the FIt on life support( A trickle charger) for a few hours. We are at something like 45 days with highs below freezing. Not a lot of modding happening.

 

I'm in Massachusetts as well and when my battery died, I went to the dealership to make sure it wasn't my alternator before buying a battery and ended up buying it there for $79. Can't beat the price.

 

Wow, Black3sr, that's a normal winter for us in Saskatchewan (I know, it's not normal for you). I had no idea you were so warm over there in southern Ontario.

I'm actually thinking about adding a battery blanket to mine, just for the extra insurance. My garage isn't much warmer than outside, so even in the garage at -20 and colder I plug it in. The battery blanket will just add a little more power to the battery (I'm sure you know that the colder the battery is, the weaker it is). I think I even have one kicking around.

 

first, make sure your battery acid is full to the marks. low acid level will reduce battery power.
ort you can add a second, small garden tractor, battery in parallel to increase battery power available. see a qualified electrician for assistance.

 

Hey shorts and sandals usually in Jan and Feb here. It was -25C again the night before so a no go again. Thank goodness for the primary vehicle. The Caravan fired right up.. Was nice driving it as the Fit on Swifts when cold knocks your fillings loose.

 

What dealership?

 

this past spring- I checked prices for the battery at Interstate, Autozone & my dealer. Dealer had the best price, but it was $98. Every time I go in for an oil change they tell me the battery is marginal, but I have never had problems starting the car so am holding off. We had sub zero temps here in November and it gets cold in the winter , but not consistently.