Norton
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2015Civic LX Canadian, 4 dr. sedan w 1.8 L and CRT. 34,000 kms (21,126 miles).
Worked well during recent 2 wk cold snap ( minus 20 F. ) Relatively warm night was 14 F.
Car started and drove 4 miles to gym, 1 mile to Walmart, then long way around (35 miles) at 60 mph to other side of town and returned to local coffee shop. Veh. was shut down and radio turned on at each stop. Went into coffee shop for filters... 10 minutes max. Car was shut off and radio on. Came out and noticed park lights on... most or all of dash warning lights were on. Shut everything off and discovered battery was dead. Only 4-ways worked. Dash lights would flicker very briefly but no crank - not even starter chatter. Battery cables were tight. I have not removed them to clean terminals yet.
CAA tried boost and car immediately started. Drove home and kept veh. running, then made return trip (120 miles at 70 mph) to Halifax. 20 miles of stop and go in City before return trip. Car has worked fine for past 2 days.
Wondering how fully charged battery could go dead so quickly. U-tube suggested A/C compressor relay can do this in some Hondas.
We live in a moderately cold climate (minus 14 F to minus 5 F ) for next six weeks.
Suggestions where to start looking for battery drain?
Worked well during recent 2 wk cold snap ( minus 20 F. ) Relatively warm night was 14 F.
Car started and drove 4 miles to gym, 1 mile to Walmart, then long way around (35 miles) at 60 mph to other side of town and returned to local coffee shop. Veh. was shut down and radio turned on at each stop. Went into coffee shop for filters... 10 minutes max. Car was shut off and radio on. Came out and noticed park lights on... most or all of dash warning lights were on. Shut everything off and discovered battery was dead. Only 4-ways worked. Dash lights would flicker very briefly but no crank - not even starter chatter. Battery cables were tight. I have not removed them to clean terminals yet.
CAA tried boost and car immediately started. Drove home and kept veh. running, then made return trip (120 miles at 70 mph) to Halifax. 20 miles of stop and go in City before return trip. Car has worked fine for past 2 days.
Wondering how fully charged battery could go dead so quickly. U-tube suggested A/C compressor relay can do this in some Hondas.
We live in a moderately cold climate (minus 14 F to minus 5 F ) for next six weeks.
Suggestions where to start looking for battery drain?