So...Monday night of this week, I go to crank the S and nothing...dead battery. I was surprised because I just had a new battery installed in September. I push the car out of the garage and jump start it.



I drive it for around 40 minutes and park it.

I go to crank the S yesterday and damn if it isn't dead again. I repeat the photo...and take it into the Honda dealer so they can check the battery and also get the State Inspection.

The battery test comes back good and they then see there's something pulling a charge from the battery. We can't figure it out and the car stays overnight.

They called me this morning and said with the radio removed, the charge stopped and they think it could be a blown capacitor (??) and time for a new headunit.

Seems like I should get a new headunit considering the age and all. Does anyone else know anything to check for sure? Does this sound about right to you?

I currently have an Alpine CDA-7875 headunit. I like this unit a lot because it offers an angled view (the screen tilts up) and is easier to see with the top down...also it allows for direct control of the iPod without using Alpine's headunit controls...

Any suggestions on a replacement?

 

From my experiences dealers do not usually know how to troubleshoot electrical issues. They just love to push the problem onto aftermarket parts. I would make sure 100% that the head unit is truly causing the issue before replacing anything. You can use a volmeter to check the current draw.

John

 

I have to agree. I would try and get a second opinion before you replace any parts. Techs tend to point at the after-market parts before actually diving into the issue. No offense to any Techs out there. I have several Acura Techs in the family and they will back me up on this statement.

 

check the amp.

 

Sell the s2k and get a new car

 

Find a nearby body of water...

 

Replace the head unit, that one doesn't play a whole song anyway.

 

That made me LOL!! I love it! Thanks man!

 

I think I have my AP2 OEM deck somewhere if you want it. I think it has a tape player.

 

Hmmm.

Don't know dude, but I've been having that problem for a couple of years now, but for the last year, I call it on the fact I rarely drive it.

So I bought a battery minder and keep it plugged in.

Still, the other day, I drove it, and the next morning, dead.

My thought was that the amps did not always turn off (you know auto on auto not off)

So if new head unit solves the problem, let me know, and I may have to go down that path too.