I'm new to your forum and discovered you by performing some Google searches related to replacing the IMA battery on my 2008 Civic Hybrid. My car has 162,500 miles, and my IMA/CE light came on for the first time last week. I have noticed re-calibrations prior to the lights coming on, but the lights finally motivated me to start checking into what my options are for replacing my IMA battery.
So far, I've found that my options are to either replace the battery, or recondition it. Unfortunately, I don't have the several weeks it takes to recondition my current battery, so I believe I'm going to have to go the replacement route. For this, I've found that I have the option to go with reconditioned cells, new 6.5 Amp cells, or new 8.0 amp cells. I'd like to find out what the advantage of upgrading to the 8.0 cells is, and I'd also like to find some recommendations as to where to purchase the replacement from.
This is what I've found...
$1,509 - SummitRacing.com (Dorman 587-004)
$1,595 - GreenTecAuto.com (reconditioned cells - 18 month warranty)
$1,895 - GreenTecAuto.com (new 6.5 amp cells - 36 month warranty)
$2,095 - GreenTecAuto.com (new 8.0 amp cells - 48 month warranty)
$1,299 - HybridRevolt.com (reconditioned cells - 12 month warranty)
$1,895 - HybridRevolt.com (new 8.0 amp cells - no junction board - 6 month warranty)
$2,095 - HybridRevolt.com (new 8.0 amp cells - 24 month warranty)
$2,800 - Honda Dealership (OEM)
Any advice would be greatly appreciated... Dave
So far, I've found that my options are to either replace the battery, or recondition it. Unfortunately, I don't have the several weeks it takes to recondition my current battery, so I believe I'm going to have to go the replacement route. For this, I've found that I have the option to go with reconditioned cells, new 6.5 Amp cells, or new 8.0 amp cells. I'd like to find out what the advantage of upgrading to the 8.0 cells is, and I'd also like to find some recommendations as to where to purchase the replacement from.
This is what I've found...
$1,509 - SummitRacing.com (Dorman 587-004)
$1,595 - GreenTecAuto.com (reconditioned cells - 18 month warranty)
$1,895 - GreenTecAuto.com (new 6.5 amp cells - 36 month warranty)
$2,095 - GreenTecAuto.com (new 8.0 amp cells - 48 month warranty)
$1,299 - HybridRevolt.com (reconditioned cells - 12 month warranty)
$1,895 - HybridRevolt.com (new 8.0 amp cells - no junction board - 6 month warranty)
$2,095 - HybridRevolt.com (new 8.0 amp cells - 24 month warranty)
$2,800 - Honda Dealership (OEM)
Any advice would be greatly appreciated... Dave