2007 Honda CRV won't hold a charge

"Seth" wrote in news:96m3j.997$ snipped-for-privacy@newsfe10.lga:

what is it with Honda and bad relays? (the infamous "main relay"!!)

I wonder what manufacturer made that batch in your 07?

Hi, Age aside, a battery can have a internal electrode short, one cell dead, broken connection inside, etc. Most weakness amongst auto mechanics is a lack of good knowledge in electronics/electricity. Old grease monkeys just don't cut it nowadays. Still you can't blame alternator outright. As a retired EE, I always managed to solve electrical problems on my fleet of family cars/truck. So far I never ran into a mechanic who impressed me as far as electrical problem is concerned.

Hi, Why dealership? Anyone can do this test with a small 12V bulb if neter is nat handy.

I guess you haven't read his original post, where he said the dealer had already replaced the battery....

Do you still think it's the battery?

As I've been saying all along, it's the alternator. Thanks for playing.

Hi, You are not reading my post well either. I covered most of everything. Usually battery is the first thing they replace without good reason. When I investigated swapped out batteries, almost 80% was in good shape. My brother(chemistry major) once worked in Exide battery plant. We talked a lot about batteries. I live in very cold climate. Keeping a car in good running order is a matter of life and dead in winter time.

I am reading your posts just fine. You are lacking in comprehension.

OK, this may be true. However................................. since they have *already* replaced the battery, and the problem is still there, it's *NOT* the battery causing the problem!!!!!!! Why can't you understand this???

Whatever. Completely irrelevant to the discussion.

Just an update. It seems they have found a phantom load that is discharging the battery but they have yet to figure out exactly what it is. Since all items are Honda installed and supplied they can't blame it on anything else. The new battery (3 weeks old) is fine and they report the alternator is fine as well.

Ask them if they checked for stuck relays.