06 hybrid 114k battery question

chitstirrer · 01-03-2010, 03:14 PM

car is no longer starting by battery. it's now using the starter, which i stumbled into by holding the key back for a few seconds.

any suggestions?

just had the ac compressor replaced and picked it up yesterday.

***skinsfn36*** · 01-03-2010, 06:02 PM

i would take it back to honda if thats where the work was done and tell them the problem

chitstirrer · 01-03-2010, 06:09 PM

didn't take it to dealer. can't afford $2000 for compressor replacement.
paid a friend to do it. i watched. only thing he did was turn the breaker off behind back seat. the rest was at the compressor.

GoHuskies · 01-04-2010, 07:11 PM

The start still draws its power through the 12V battery up front which doles out the proper voltage. Could be just a dying 12V. Any other electrical issues?

***DanLexani*** · 01-11-2010, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chitstirrer

didn't take it to dealer. can't afford $2000 for compressor replacement.
paid a friend to do it. i watched. only thing he did was turn the breaker off behind back seat. the rest was at the compressor.

i'm assuming he turned the breaker back on right

Tommyboy · 02-09-2010, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chitstirrer

car is no longer starting by battery. it's now using the starter, which i stumbled into by holding the key back for a few seconds.

any suggestions?

just had the ac compressor replaced and picked it up yesterday.

Huh? I have never had the car "start" by the hybrid battery. the car always starts in the normal fashion (turn the key and the starter kicks in).
I would like to hear more information on this because if there is a more economical way to start the car, I am all for it!

***DanLexani*** · 02-18-2010, 02:23 PM

well from what i know our cars don't have a starter. its the electric motor that spins and starts the gas motor. at least that's what it sounds like to me. i do not hear a regular starter when i start mine.

GoHuskies · 02-18-2010, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanLexani

well from what i know our cars don't have a starter. its the electric motor that spins and starts the gas motor. at least that's what it sounds like to me. i do not hear a regular starter when i start mine.

Our cars do have a mechanical starter. It just needs to be really cold/hot for them to avoid an electric start.

Tommyboy · 02-20-2010, 01:17 AM

I am glad I read these posts! I never really considered how my car starts! After reading this I noticed I don't hear a starter. My wife's HiHy doesn't have a starter, but Toyota's system always starts with the electric motor.
Thanks for the information!

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chitstirrer Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4	didn't take it to dealer. can't afford $2000 for compressor replacement. paid a friend to do it. i watched. only thing he did was turn the breaker off behind back seat. the rest was at the compressor.

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GoHuskies Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Posts: 2,878 I'm me	The start still draws its power through the 12V battery up front which doles out the proper voltage. Could be just a dying 12V. Any other electrical issues?

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Tommyboy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario, California Age: 53 Posts: 27 Tom Stodola	I am glad I read these posts! I never really considered how my car starts! After reading this I noticed I don't hear a starter. My wife's HiHy doesn't have a starter, but Toyota's system always starts with the electric motor. Thanks for the information!

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