So my FIT died during the last storm. I bought a battery and had someone put it in for me but the car still won't start. Someone was saying it's bc of the key fob and I have to tow it to the dealer to have them reprogram it?

Any suggestions?

 

Did try ur other fob? Sounds like you got drain somewhere or alternator is bad.

 

I lost I lost that one when I moved last year.

 

is the green key flashing on ur dash?

 

Take your existing fob, and then press it to the red start button (like use it to press the button, and not your finger).

If your battery is low, the active RF (or NFC?) within the car will not work. Pressing the fob to the start button will use a 'inactive' RF signal to tell the car you have the key in hand.

 

No. Found out it might be the main fuse. Apparently they sometimes blow when you change the battery. I have brake light and interior lights

 

so it works now? what model battery did u use? group 151r?

 

if it is running again, try to drive da car at least 10-15miles per start as much as possible. i mean a few short trips is fine, but ur driving distance might be too short to charge da battery.

if u only use da car once in a while plug it in using a Battery Tender. you can buy them from amazon for like $25. it is very much worth it. my hobby cars both run dem during da week and during hibernation.


ive NEVER had a Fit battery go bad. GD, GE x2, GK no issue even down to -10F. started up just fine.

 

The MAIN FUSE 'intercepts' all the power to the car. Can't be that if those other lights work.



One thing it COULD be is loose battery terminals. Try and twist them left-right without loosening the clamp bolts. If they move, battery terminal shims need to be installed.



Both our Hondas needed shims after battery replacement. The Honda terminals were still loose with the clamps tightened all the way.

 

yeah seriously whats up with the damn oem honda clamps. was checking out my old honda accord and discovered the clamp can just come off even though it was tightened all the way. shimmed and lets see if the battery stays charged.

 

Its not the clamps its the battery terminals themselves. They seem smaller on the batteries I buy (which are Interstates). SHRUG

 

i have interstates too! i had to buy some cheap ass shim from pepboys.

 

My Duracell(From batteries plus) fit perfect with no shims,, 151R though..

 

I'm cheaper than you! My shims are cut-up strips of aluminum beer can. (I didn't want to drive to Pep Boys, having just consumed a beer or two.)

I only apply the shims half-way around so the the original clamp has plenty of surface area on the terminal, just in case.

 

One of the most common reasons starters and alternators fail is bad connectivity to the battery. You want that connection as good as possible.

 

Beer, the cause of, and solution to so many problems.lol