IMA BATTERY AND THE FIX

Identical issue happened to me this morning. Check Engine and IMA lights came on. 89k 2005 Accord Hybrid. Honda just called me back saying they were going to try a Software update and if that did not fix it we were looking at a new IMA Battery.

We can fix your HAH battery for far less than a dealer gets. The internal battery cells are the same as the ones in the 2006+ Civic Hybrid.

[Hybrid-Battery-Repair.com]

Sorry, I posted without logging in. Ron Hansen IS Hybrid-Battery-Repair.com

I think I need a new IMA battery or repair. I get P1449 and P1600 OBDII codes. Please help ASAP. Need car to pass inspection.

[ericbecky]

Susan,
See the post above yours.
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[Hybrid-Battery-Repair.com]

Susan,

Please contact me. I'll get your battery fixed.

[duanob]

"Civic Hybrids are covered by 8/80,000 warranties except 2003 SULEVs in CARB states which have 10/150,000. CVTs are SULEV MT are ULEV. 2004-2005 are all 8/80,000 everywhere because they changed the ratings of SULEV. This legal definition changing is also why 2000-2004 Insights can get NY CleanPass stickers (single driver in HOV lane), but 2005-2006 can't.

Ron"

Just curious where you got this info and where it is stated? Also what defines a CARB state? Our 2003 is a ULEV but has a CVT tranny. If it was listed as a SULEV we wouldn't have to take it through emissions here but we do becuase of it's ULEV listing. I am curious about the 10/150K since ours has less than 100K now. Thanks.

[Hybrid-Battery-Repair.com]

Carb states ("green" states) were: CA, NY, VT, ME, MA, RI, CT

But are now: CA, NY, VT, ME, MA, RI, CT, NJ, OR, WA, ME, PA, NM, FL, CO


> Our 2003 is a ULEV but has a CVT tranny.

Then you have an 80,000 mile warranty no matter what. CVTs that were originally sold in CARB states are SULEV and say so on the window.

Ron,

I live in FL, so am I qualified that 10 yrs 150K warranty? Ima light & check engine on for more than 2 yrs now. No problem running but my gas milage dropped from 45 to 35 mpg & sometimes my engine battery drains.

Ron,

I live in FL. so am I qualified for that 10yrs/150k mi warranty? IMA & Check engine lights are omn for 2over 2 yrs now. No problem running but my gas milage dropped bigtime. From 45 to 35 mpg & sometimes my engine battery drains. Brought it to dealer. They say it neede a IMA battery which costs $4000. I have a 2003 honda civic hybrid CVT.