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#18 of 66 Re: IMA Light [jack121] by Ogre_GEV Nov 27, 2008 (6:07 pm)
Replying to: jack121 (Nov 03, 2008 10:18 am) Current price for a replacement is $2400 less any part of it that American Honda kicks in. Where do you live? I'm just finishing a rebuild of my battery.
#19 of 66 my battery went up also? by jimgrames62 Dec 13, 2008 (8:22 am)
help!!! can i use an old civic battery? i seen on insightcentral about a charger/balancer? is this necessary? how do you find which modules are bad? i can pull the fuse and reset the mcm and go for a few days before ima dies again. but its getting more frequent. Replies to this message: Ogre_GEV (Dec 13, 2008 9:44 am)
#20 of 66 Re: my battery went up also? [jimgrames62] by Ogre_GEV Dec 13, 2008 (9:44 am)
Replying to: jimgrames62 (Dec 13, 2008 8:22 am) I offer an IMA battery rebuild service. Where are you located? You can contact me directly at imahansensplace.com
#21 of 66 Battery warranty post-replacement by joacchim Feb 10, 2009 (6:20 pm)
Just a heads up for everyone: I just had my 2004 Insight battery & control module replaced under warranty. I'm the original owner and have 51,000 miles on the car. The IMA light came on and the dealer recommended the replacement, gave me a free loaner while it was being done, etc. - I was treated well...   That's the good news. The bad news is that the new battery and control module are only warrantied for 3 years/36,000 miles! I asked the service manager why this is and all he could offer was that usually replacement parts are only warranted for 1 year/12,000 miles, so I was getting a good deal (my impression of his remarks). I would've at least expected them to honor the remaining warranty on my original battery - 4 more years (I bought the car in May, 2003) or 99,000 miles. Btw, he said it would've cost $4,700 if I'd had to pay for the battery/module replacement.   I plan to write Honda Motors to complain. Anyone had a similar experience? Replies to this message: Ogre_GEV (Feb 11, 2009 12:56 pm) joacchim (Feb 11, 2009 2:52 pm) Ogre_GEV (Feb 11, 2009 5:10 pm) and 2 more...
#22 of 66 Re: Battery warranty post-replacement [joacchim] by Ogre_GEV Feb 11, 2009 (12:56 pm)
Replying to: joacchim (Feb 10, 2009 6:20 pm) 3 years from now or 10 years/150,000 miles from when the car was made. You're covered until April 2013. Don't let them tell you otherwise. Replies to this message: joacchim (Feb 11, 2009 2:52 pm) Ogre_GEV (Feb 11, 2009 5:10 pm) joacchim (Feb 21, 2009 7:03 pm) and 1 more...
#23 of 66 Re: Battery warranty post-replacement [Ogre_GEV] by joacchim Feb 11, 2009 (2:52 pm)
Replying to: Ogre_GEV (Feb 11, 2009 12:56 pm) Thanks, but can you clarify: "3 years from now or 10 years/150,000 miles from when the car was made. You're covered until April 2013"? They gave me 3 years - I'd rather have the 10 years from when it was made. April 2013 sounds good but 3 years from now is sooner... Sorry to be so dense, but which is it?   Thanks again. Replies to this message: Ogre_GEV (Feb 11, 2009 5:10 pm) joacchim (Feb 21, 2009 7:03 pm) Ogre_GEV (Feb 22, 2009 5:20 am)
#24 of 66 Re: Battery warranty post-replacement [joacchim] by Ogre_GEV Feb 11, 2009 (5:10 pm)
Replying to: joacchim (Feb 11, 2009 2:52 pm) It means that while the part they put in is covered for three years, the battery is still covered under the original 10 year warranty, no matter how many times they replace the battery - or when. There are many people who have had multiple battery replacements - all covered, no matter what the gap was between replacements. The dealer is lieing to you or is stupid. Replies to this message: joacchim (Feb 21, 2009 7:03 pm) Ogre_GEV (Feb 22, 2009 5:20 am)
#25 of 66 Re: Battery warranty post-replacement [Ogre_GEV] by joacchim Feb 21, 2009 (7:03 pm)
Replying to: Ogre_GEV (Feb 11, 2009 5:10 pm) Thanks - You're right, I wrote to Honda America and they called to explain just as you did, still have the original 10 years on the battery and 3 years on the control module - which is a bonus since the original warranty on this was 8 years/80,000 miles, so how I'll get 9 years on the module (6 so far plus added 3). thanks again. Replies to this message: Ogre_GEV (Feb 22, 2009 5:20 am)
#26 of 66 Re: Battery warranty post-replacement [joacchim] by Ogre_GEV Feb 22, 2009 (5:20 am)
Replying to: joacchim (Feb 21, 2009 7:03 pm) Well don't worry about the MCM and BCM modules. They are solid state, rarely fail, and can be gotten from a junkyard for less than $100 if you look hard enough.   The battery is what you need the warranty for. It WILL wear out. How soon could be three years or 10+ (nobody knows how long) depending on your driving habits and driving style. Your 2nd pack is likely to last as long as your first one did (6? years).   When it eventually starts to fail, you'll be out of warranty, so you should look for a rebuilder who can rebuild the battery for far less money than replacing it.

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