Need help 07 Ima and battery light

Old Jan 7, 2016 | 01:10 PM
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rOkay. So remaining symptoms:
  1. IMA light on (maybe off sometimes)
  2. Check engine light on
  3. Auto-stop sometimes works
  4. 12V light never comes on
  5. Assist sometimes works
  6. Regen sometimes works
  7. You are getting recalibrations:
Gauge drops to 2 bars at 1 bar/sec and you lose assist. The car forces charge.
After charging, gauge will run to full at the rate of 1 bar/sec.
Overall IMA performance during the recalibration is very poor.
Car has weak acceleration.
A/C use makes the car feel gutless during the forced charge period.
The above is typical of a severely imbalanced battery or highly deteriorated. Your guaranteed solution is to replace the pack and is likely the ONLY long-term solution. The discharge test may give a clue as to the weakest subpacks and enable you to replace the weakest ones (likely 4-5 of the 11 are bad).

The deep discharge MAY help restore some capacity and balance to the pack enabling limited function. It's a long shot, and it's something you'll need to keep doing periodically to maintain performance.

Steve
 

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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 08:29 AM
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I get 2 100w didn't get 250 w , that will still work rite?

And I also got 2 25w
 
Old Jan 8, 2016 | 08:36 AM
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In post #26 I indicated "Install 100-250W bulbs (whatever you can get, but they MUST be the same wattage)."

Please confirm symptoms in post #31.

I don't mind helping you, and I know my posts can be lengthy at times.

It gets a little frustrating when I keep referring you back to information I've already posted in this thread.

Please do your best to read my entire posts. I'm only doing this to help you.

Lastly, you need to be looking for replacement subpacks now. A salvage yard pack for a few hundred $ would probably be ideal.

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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 08:38 AM
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Ok cool thanks for the help

And getting a sub pack where I'm from is impossible

Can u direct me to a site that I can purchase it?
 
Old Jan 8, 2016 | 08:43 AM
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And with regards to post #31 I am getting all does that u indicated but for number 2 which is check engine light, no engine light is on
 
Old Jan 8, 2016 | 08:43 AM
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No I can't. You can't purchase subpacks separately from Honda. You can use Google as well as I can.

You need to check local salvage yards for whole packs or ebay for used subpacks.

I'm bringing it up now because it's likely going to be a challenge for you.

Concerning the check engine light, which appears right below the IMA light, does it come on when you turn the ignition on but before you start the car?
 
Old Jan 8, 2016 | 08:46 AM
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Yes the light comes on before I start but when I start the car it comes off
 
Old Jan 8, 2016 | 08:50 AM
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Based on my understanding, the check engine light is ALWAYS on when the IMA light is on and often stays on if the IMA light goes out.

For you to have an IMA light, no check engine light and a code is extremely unusual.
 
Old Jan 8, 2016 | 08:56 AM
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Ok I understand that but I know it is working cause if I pull the connector of the air flow sensor it does come on or if I take out certain fuses it will come on
 
Old Jan 8, 2016 | 09:01 AM
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I believe you. I've just never seen it on either of my cars. I've never read an account of it, and it's counter to what the Honda service manual indicates.

Do you have the Honda Service Manual for it?

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