New Honda vehicles come equipped with many practical features, ranging from the plethora of family-friendly connectivity features available on the 2018 Honda Odyssey to the towing and hauling advantages on the Honda Ridgeline. However, many Honda vehicles also come equipped with a battery sensor that will let you know if your battery is running low on power. But what should you do if a battery warning light comes up on your Honda dashboard?
What should you do if a battery warning light comes up on your Honda dashboard?
If a BATTERY CHARGE LOW or BATT LOW message appears in your instrumentation, this doesn’t mean that your battery is dead, just that it doesn’t have as much charge as it could, and might not start in situations like sitting overnight in very cold temperatures. While you may want to get your battery replaced at an authorized Honda service department if the light stays on too long, you can also take some simple steps to make sure your battery has enough charge to start your vehicle easily. Some of those steps include:
- Take a longer drive to charge your battery (15-30 minutes should be enough unless your battery is in trouble)
- Don’t use features that take a lot of electricity on short trips (like heated seats or Wi-Fi)
- Use fewer electrical features, like the radio or sound system, while the engine is off
What drains my car’s battery?
Using the lights, radio, and other electronic features without the engine running can drain your battery. Other things that affect the condition of your battery include very cold weather, running high-energy features like heated seats, alternator issues, and taking many short trips that don’t allow the battery to recharge.
Do you have more questions about the battery or the battery warning light in your Honda vehicle? The Battison Honda service team would be happy to help Honda drive in the Oklahoma City OK area figure out how to get the most out of their Honda vehicles.
Hi,
My new 2019 Honda fit battery died on Christmas Eve night. Everything was dead!
I had it jumped the next day. The radio was not on
nor the lights. I was told at the Honda service center that I needed to drive over 10-15 miles per day to keep the battery charged. The reason that I bought this car was to take short trips around town ( 5- 10 miles). Ocassionally, I travel much further.