I've been suspecting the relay on my '08 Civic as being the issue since the compressor clutch does not disengage, even when the controls are to the off position. The battery will also drain after about a week if the car is not driven. I'm hoping this resolves both issues. Thanks for posting the video and for some of the other people commenting with similar problems!
I has a similar problem with the same year honda. Went through all these testing steps as well. .the problem still persisted. The step I didn't do that a customer would was opened the trunk. .I put my phone on record threw it in the trunk and sure enough light never went out
I just gave my 07 civic to repair shop expecting them to say it's the alternator doesn't charge my battery properly (I have a brand new battery), but they told me that alternator was just fine. I will go but that relay from Autozone first thing in the morning and go to the shop, ask them to replace it. If it works, you will get some pretty serious prayers, my friend.
Customer had me install a starter, 10 minutes later said the vehicle wouldn't start. Get more info on the vehicle, customer took it to a shop 6 months prior, got charged almost $700 for them to "bypass" the blower resistor. Everytime the AC was on it was drawing too much power, draining the battery just enough to not start. Needless to say, they didn't even bother to solder or heat shrink the wire. That's why I constantly ask questions..
It's only the Omron relays, the Mitsubas are more expensive but if you get the Mitsuba, you will be good to go. The Mitsuba version is the Honda factory fix.
Thanks for your sharing! I had this similar battery dying on me like this and these similar experience with AC clutch relay but that shouldn't be the issue when the power is off. Also, you can test the relay with a nine to 12 volt battery to test the contacts via ohm reading. While, I'm still waiting for my battery to be fully charged for tomorrow for further diagnostics, I discovered there's about 3.8 ohms between those two unplugged input power cables. That tells me there's something being short at about 3 amps. I would not advise running mA testing on your DMM if that current is high otherwise it may damage your DMM. More results tomorrow.
I would look into the Dome light, seen instances where owners of the vehicle left the switch in the on position even though the light isnt “working”. But in the middle of night or random times the light would turn on and stay on. Especially if they had aftermarket bulbs ie led junk
BRO! You just saved my ass with this video. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Im not sure right now if that stopped my parasitic drainage problem YET, but I just replaced the AC relay, jumped my car and now the AC that was not working is blowing cold so that is a good sign. Do you have a venmo to send you a small thank you?
With your skills and expertise you should start your own mobile mechanic business here in So Cal. There's one on youtube "Roadside rescue" looks like he knows his shit as well. I think this is the way of the future people being so busy all the time, you can go to them and make it a hell of a lot more convenient for everyone. Just an idea and suggestion! Good luck to you!
pntdblack I follow Ernest. I’m currently working on going mobile. As of now I’m working from home and it’s been good. Currently looking for a FedEx truck 😎
@@HomieHektor Hey bro check out facebook market place they have this 1993 converted fedex truck for sale looks pretty good! 1993 International P1000 $10,000 Vehicles Listed 6 weeks ago in Fountain Valley, CA
Congratulations Joel. Thanks Hektor! It becomes a slippery slope. I try to keep the car and reproduce the problem. I have to charge Time and Material on a job like that Flat rate won't work. For battery drain problems I can't catch i offer to sell the customer a PriorityStart! battery disconnect until the problem can be reproduced. I will even buy them back (1/2 price) if the customer gets the problem fixed eventually.
Watching your video was great, it's EXACTLY what I've been dealing with for 30 days. Everything you showed was exactly the work done on mine, including the relay switch and new battery. No drain was found but this morning again after one day of sitting it is completely dead. What do I do now?
I'm answering my own above question. They found that the "lock" switch inside on the door (armrest) is broken and it remains on the "on" position even though I turn it off. It is probably the switch I've used most all these years and it has to be replaced. That would explain why I only had battery drainage at my parking at home. I left it with a dealer for three nights and there was no problem with drainage, but I, of course, I used it immediately and after it was in my parking spot for more than a day, the battery was dead. A new one is ordered, but orders these days re taking an extra long time. Hope this will be the answer.
@@louisegribbon4214 My wife's civic has this same problem for a year. She purposely drives it every day. What "lock switch" are you referring to exactly? She doesn't use the physical switch to lock the doors, she uses her remote once she's in the car. Oddly we do have an issue where if you are holding the remote and come anywhere close to the car, it unlocks itself. Somehow, I think the lock system is the cause of the drain, but where to start?
İ’ve seen someone checks that kind of problem with a heat sensitive camera. When you check the fuse box related fuse becomes hot and you can understand which fuse is eating the juice.
01 civic here and im currently on my 3rd battery 2nd since the new alternator was installed and im experiencing this rn..gunna check relays for corrosion🤔
I have been trying to fix a parasitic drain on 09 Civic LX that would make the battery die overnight. Replaced the relay but that's not it. Isolated it to fuse #23 under hood. That controls radio, keyless entry, anti-theft system. With the fuse removed, the battery does not die, however now I have no radio, anti-theft or keyless entry. Where do I go from here? I know all of those things can't be bad. How do I isolate it and what is causing the drain? Thanks.
I’ve found a few issues with the ac on those hondas , I’ve found a few ac compressor clutch magnet staying activated even when the car was off , relay was bad but so was the ac compressor, changed both never saw the customer again
@HomieHektor Hi can I ask about Honda 2005. It's the same issue. But the problem is battery and engine is new. The engine has covered barely 15000 km after being installed. Recently, I checked from a mechanic about the earth wire, which he resolved it at that time, its the same time when we installed the battery. So after 5 months of installing the battery and resolving the earth wire issue, the battery dies out of nowhere, the battery shows a green indicator but the current keeps draining. What might be the issue. Car model: Honda Civic 2005 VTI Oriel Prosmatec
As frustrating as it can be to diagnose an intermittent problem, I’d say this is intermediate level troubleshooting at best. Check out channels like Pine Hollow Diagnostics or South Main Auto, and the difference will be clear.
Hi bro My civic 2017, all safety sensors lights up on dash board, it's come and go, some times it's perfectly fine, some time come to the dash board, please help me
Could you help me out with a electrical issue on my 2015 Honda Civic SI 4dr Every now and then at random, I park my car and walk away. when I come back and try to start the car (push button start) the car won't turn ver and sounds like no battery charge. When I get a boost, starts immediately and doesn't have a problem starting for sometimes 2 months. Dealer puts it on the computer with no results
Hi Colin, I have same problem for 2015 CIVIC EX 1.8L, Dealer said that no issue for alternator and battery, but i replaces batteries 5 times with 6 months term during warm seasons, 2 months during cold seasons. And I bought a jumper starter and battery recharger for the issue. And I was recognized that it didn't work for AC. So I am going to buy multimeter, check AC relay switch as same as Homie did it during test. Hopefully it will work fine with replacing AC Relay switch.
so i have honda 2006 civic too, but my battery light keeps going off and on only when i turn off my ac but when i have it on it doesn’t appear. and when i run my ac my engine shakes. i’ve also changed my battery and alternator twice and my battery light still comes on and off. what could it be any ideas?
Please Help I have changed my car Honda Civic 2012 alternaror 3 times, the last one was from the honda dealer. And my car still have the same issue, when l run it l park for example after 15 0r 30 minutes, after a while l come back and want to start it again and my car dont starts... after l jump the baterry and it runs but the autozone guys messure the battery and say that is not the battery...what else can be???? The terminals l think they haven't replace it
Homie I have the same model verus and I was wondering about how long your battery lasts? Because I am not sure if I should buy a new battery? As u know buying snapon is like you need to mortgage your house lol 🤣🤣🤣 I get about 2-3 hrs without plugging it in? That it? What ya think Hector? Thanks Bro in advance ! Luv the channel and videos!!
I have a 2001 honda civic, and it has a problem that the radio wont shut off with the key, but only some times .So I have to go and disconnect the neg battery terminal for 10 seconds. Then it is ok again. Can anyone relate to my problem. And even if I didn't use the radio, somthing is staying on and feeding the radio power with the key off ,,,HELP. And it kills the battery if I don't catch it.
We had a 2005 Odyssey, a 2010 Civic and. 2014 CR-V that all had/have similar issues. Brand new batteries and working alternators. Leave the flashers on for 15 minutes or the lights on for 2 minutes or the dome light for 10 minutes and the battery is dead. Battery tests at 12.5v by itself and in the car. At about 14.5v while running. Any thoughts on what could be causing the dead batteries?
The spot on thing to do is what you do, question the customer.... What conditions do the fault occur in? Next is to deduce what could possibly cause the fault based on the customer's description of the fault? Next is to test, test everything that could be a cause and duplicate the customer's vehicle use. Next is to neck yourself after 7 hours of testing and being told after by the customer that the fault only occurs once every three months. Just kidding but not really not kidding....
PS. I recently had an F250 towed to my workshop from 800kms away, (Geraldton to Perth + some other stops) for no start intermittently, the auto electrician shop that was working on the vehicle had replaced the PCM, crank angle sensor, fuel pump and BCM. It was the most expensive PCM relay I have ever replaced, cost me 10 bucks, cost the customer thousands of bucks.
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I've been suspecting the relay on my '08 Civic as being the issue since the compressor clutch does not disengage, even when the controls are to the off position. The battery will also drain after about a week if the car is not driven. I'm hoping this resolves both issues. Thanks for posting the video and for some of the other people commenting with similar problems!
Hey buddy by any chance do you know what relay is it cuz I'm having issues with my Honda Civic that it keeps draining I'm thinking is a relay too
I has a similar problem with the same year honda. Went through all these testing steps as well. .the problem still persisted. The step I didn't do that a customer would was opened the trunk. .I put my phone on record threw it in the trunk and sure enough light never went out
Another thing to checkout on these vehicles along with the trunk light switch is also the glove box light and vanity mirrors on the visors.
I just gave my 07 civic to repair shop expecting them to say it's the alternator doesn't charge my battery properly (I have a brand new battery), but they told me that alternator was just fine. I will go but that relay from Autozone first thing in the morning and go to the shop, ask them to replace it. If it works, you will get some pretty serious prayers, my friend.
Excellent work my friend, you are up there with the other mechanics in the TH-cam community. Keep it Up !!
Customer had me install a starter, 10 minutes later said the vehicle wouldn't start. Get more info on the vehicle, customer took it to a shop 6 months prior, got charged almost $700 for them to "bypass" the blower resistor. Everytime the AC was on it was drawing too much power, draining the battery just enough to not start. Needless to say, they didn't even bother to solder or heat shrink the wire. That's why I constantly ask questions..
CravinMorehead420 exactly 👊🏼
It's only the Omron relays, the Mitsubas are more expensive but if you get the Mitsuba, you will be good to go. The Mitsuba version is the Honda factory fix.
Brilliant methodology in diagnosis
Thanks for your sharing!
I had this similar battery dying on me like this and these similar experience with AC clutch relay but that shouldn't be the issue when the power is off. Also, you can test the relay with a nine to 12 volt battery to test the contacts via ohm reading. While, I'm still waiting for my battery to be fully charged for tomorrow for further diagnostics, I discovered there's about 3.8 ohms between those two unplugged input power cables. That tells me there's something being short at about 3 amps. I would not advise running mA testing on your DMM if that current is high otherwise it may damage your DMM. More results tomorrow.
I would look into the Dome light, seen instances where owners of the vehicle left the switch in the on position even though the light isnt “working”. But in the middle of night or random times the light would turn on and stay on. Especially if they had aftermarket bulbs ie led junk
Good video. These problems take a lot of time to diagnose. People wonder why their bill is high. They need to watch this!
Thanks homie you fixed my car! What do I owe u
There’s a gratitude link in the description of the video. Thanks for supporting 👍🏼
I’ve done a couple relays on civics also. Clutch would stay on over night and kill batter
I removed the replay and the battery still drained.
@@stoneyvill I’m having this same issue, ever figure it out? Lol
@@MAVideosProductions Yes I did find the problem and solve it click on the link below...😊 th-cam.com/video/2rTuNgYYqws/w-d-xo.html
Having a parasitic drain right now on my 2015 Civic. I will check for the amp draw like you show .
Good shit homeboy!! Hope family and all is well!! ✌🏽
bird Gracias Homie 🤙🏼
BRO! You just saved my ass with this video. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Im not sure right now if that stopped my parasitic drainage problem YET, but I just replaced the AC relay, jumped my car and now the AC that was not working is blowing cold so that is a good sign. Do you have a venmo to send you a small thank you?
Thank hektor, I'm glad to see yuo making videos again,cuidensen
I have a 2009 civic and have the same problem. Does not cost that much to try. Thanks
We put a lot of AC relays in Honda/ Acura’s for both sticking on and not coming on
Whatever happened? Did you contact the customer?
Did the AC Relay fix the problem?
I can't sleep not knowing if the mystery was solved.
My 02 CRV air conditioning compressor went out, i just went ahead and put a $50 dummy pulley, better than $300
Miss ur vids bro! Hope ur good during this pandemic
Great tips, if possible can you give updates on this vehicle le to see if that was the main issue
Congrats to the winner 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼
With your skills and expertise you should start your own mobile mechanic business here in So Cal. There's one on youtube "Roadside rescue" looks like he knows his shit as well. I think this is the way of the future people being so busy all the time, you can go to them and make it a hell of a lot more convenient for everyone. Just an idea and suggestion! Good luck to you!
pntdblack I follow Ernest. I’m currently working on going mobile. As of now I’m working from home and it’s been good. Currently looking for a FedEx truck 😎
@@HomieHektor Hey bro check out facebook market place they have this 1993 converted fedex truck for sale looks pretty good! 1993 International P1000
$10,000
Vehicles
Listed 6 weeks ago in Fountain Valley, CA
Congratulations Joel. Thanks Hektor! It becomes a slippery slope. I try to keep the car and reproduce the problem. I have to charge Time and Material on a job like that Flat rate won't work. For battery drain problems I can't catch i offer to sell the customer a PriorityStart! battery disconnect until the problem can be reproduced. I will even buy them back (1/2 price) if the customer gets the problem fixed eventually.
Nice diagnosis!
Its great to watch ur video. I wish if u were in england i would show my honda to u. Its draining battery overnight
Watching your video was great, it's EXACTLY what I've been dealing with for 30 days. Everything you showed was exactly the work done on mine, including the relay switch and new battery. No drain was found but this morning again after one day of sitting it is completely dead. What do I do now?
I'm answering my own above question. They found that the "lock" switch inside on the door (armrest) is broken and it remains on the "on" position even though I turn it off. It is probably the switch I've used most all these years and it has to be replaced. That would explain why I only had battery drainage at my parking at home. I left it with a dealer for three nights and there was no problem with drainage, but I, of course, I used it immediately and after it was in my parking spot for more than a day, the battery was dead. A new one is ordered, but orders these days re taking an extra long time. Hope this will be the answer.
@@louisegribbon4214 My wife's civic has this same problem for a year. She purposely drives it every day. What "lock switch" are you referring to exactly? She doesn't use the physical switch to lock the doors, she uses her remote once she's in the car. Oddly we do have an issue where if you are holding the remote and come anywhere close to the car, it unlocks itself. Somehow, I think the lock system is the cause of the drain, but where to start?
@@DEMinSoCAL That sounds like the button in your remote is stuck, constantly telling the car to unlock. Based on the details of your post.
Hey hektor i have the same issue on civic hatchback 2004 i already replaced alternator twice and 2 batterys and battery light still on please help
İ’ve seen someone checks that kind of problem with a heat sensitive camera. When you check the fuse box related fuse becomes hot and you can understand which fuse is eating the juice.
01 civic here and im currently on my 3rd battery 2nd since the new alternator was installed and im experiencing this rn..gunna check relays for corrosion🤔
I have been trying to fix a parasitic drain on 09 Civic LX that would make the battery die overnight. Replaced the relay but that's not it. Isolated it to fuse #23 under hood. That controls radio, keyless entry, anti-theft system. With the fuse removed, the battery does not die, however now I have no radio, anti-theft or keyless entry. Where do I go from here? I know all of those things can't be bad. How do I isolate it and what is causing the drain? Thanks.
Any update from the customer on this Hektor? Have a 2013 Civic in the family that's having intermittent starting issues
I’ve found a few issues with the ac on those hondas , I’ve found a few ac compressor clutch magnet staying activated even when the car was off , relay was bad but so was the ac compressor, changed both never saw the customer again
He probably moved outta state, that’s why you never saw him again😄
How many amps should my car pull while it is turned off? It's a Honda civic 2006
Do you recommend electrical grease before installing relay to hep with corrosion next time fore fuse box ?
Awesome work sir.
@HomieHektor
Hi can I ask about Honda 2005. It's the same issue. But the problem is battery and engine is new. The engine has covered barely 15000 km after being installed. Recently, I checked from a mechanic about the earth wire, which he resolved it at that time, its the same time when we installed the battery. So after 5 months of installing the battery and resolving the earth wire issue, the battery dies out of nowhere, the battery shows a green indicator but the current keeps draining. What might be the issue. Car model: Honda Civic 2005 VTI Oriel Prosmatec
My 2015 si civic has a battery drain and I’m not sure where it’s coming from so I’ll check the ac relay
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As frustrating as it can be to diagnose an intermittent problem, I’d say this is intermediate level troubleshooting at best. Check out channels like Pine Hollow Diagnostics or South Main Auto, and the difference will be clear.
Hi bro
My civic 2017, all safety sensors lights up on dash board, it's come and go, some times it's perfectly fine, some time come to the dash board, please help me
Honda civic fn2. my multimeter shows 00.1- 00.2 is it good?
i wish you show honda pilot touring 2010 check charging systems
Could you help me out with a electrical issue on my 2015 Honda Civic SI 4dr
Every now and then at random, I park my car and walk away. when I come back and try to start the car (push button start) the car won't turn ver and sounds like no battery charge. When I get a boost, starts immediately and doesn't have a problem starting for sometimes 2 months. Dealer puts it on the computer with no results
Hi Colin, I have same problem for 2015 CIVIC EX 1.8L, Dealer said that no issue for alternator and battery, but i replaces batteries 5 times with 6 months term during warm seasons, 2 months during cold seasons. And I bought a jumper starter and battery recharger for the issue. And I was recognized that it didn't work for AC. So I am going to buy multimeter, check AC relay switch as same as Homie did it during test. Hopefully it will work fine with replacing AC Relay switch.
Hey I have a Honda civic 1997 and is doing the same thing drain the battery I replaced the alternate and 2 battery's what can I do
Hector where are you located , and what do you charge , I have a 2015 Honda civic battery drains overnight or 2 nights
Thank you!
so i have honda 2006 civic too, but my battery light keeps going off and on only when i turn off my ac but when i have it on it doesn’t appear. and when i run my ac my engine shakes. i’ve also changed my battery and alternator twice and my battery light still comes on and off. what could it be any ideas?
Please Help I have changed my car Honda Civic 2012 alternaror 3 times, the last one was from the honda dealer. And my car still have the same issue, when l run it l park for example after 15 0r 30 minutes, after a while l come back and want to start it again and my car dont starts... after l jump the baterry and it runs but the autozone guys messure the battery and say that is not the battery...what else can be???? The terminals l think they haven't replace it
Thought 2006 honda civic hybrid didn't have alternators.
Homie, your amp clamp was set to AC signal.
Hey Homie Hektor where are you located?
I have 2013 civic with same issue. Where is the Replay located no one can seem to tell me.
Hey I got 2006 Honda accord won't start
Yo I love your videos bro very detailed diag you're doing and I cant appreciate it enough
Wuz up hector say do u work from home or do u just do side work for ppl
Homie I have the same model verus and I was wondering about how long your battery lasts? Because I am not sure if I should buy a new battery? As u know buying snapon is like you need to mortgage your house lol 🤣🤣🤣 I get about 2-3 hrs without plugging it in? That it? What ya think Hector? Thanks Bro in advance ! Luv the channel and videos!!
My 2007 honda civic ex has the same drain. Will this work for me
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Cool video😎
You do good work wonder where your shop is located?
I work from home now 🏡💰
Nice amigo
I have a 2001 honda civic, and it has a problem that the radio wont shut off with the key, but only some times .So I have to go and disconnect the neg battery terminal for 10 seconds. Then it is ok again. Can anyone relate to my problem. And even if I didn't use the radio, somthing is staying on and feeding the radio power with the key off ,,,HELP. And it kills the battery if I don't catch it.
Are you still on vacation?
Same with Honda Civic 2012
Good job！
We had a 2005 Odyssey, a 2010 Civic and. 2014 CR-V that all had/have similar issues. Brand new batteries and working alternators. Leave the flashers on for 15 minutes or the lights on for 2 minutes or the dome light for 10 minutes and the battery is dead. Battery tests at 12.5v by itself and in the car. At about 14.5v while running. Any thoughts on what could be causing the dead batteries?
Hey man I’m working on a car rn that is having the same issue did u ever figure it out?
Whats up homie. I plan on buying a 2012 Honda LX very soon. From your experience do these cars have this battery drain problem?
i have 2013 civic YES
My 2007civic has the same drain on battery
I think Scotty Kilmer had a similar problem with a Acura and it ended up being the computer module or the the car stereo
computer module
Orale carnal. 👍🏽
The spot on thing to do is what you do, question the customer.... What conditions do the fault occur in? Next is to deduce what could possibly cause the fault based on the customer's description of the fault? Next is to test, test everything that could be a cause and duplicate the customer's vehicle use. Next is to neck yourself after 7 hours of testing and being told after by the customer that the fault only occurs once every three months. Just kidding but not really not kidding....
PS. I recently had an F250 towed to my workshop from 800kms away, (Geraldton to Perth + some other stops) for no start intermittently, the auto electrician shop that was working on the vehicle had replaced the PCM, crank angle sensor, fuel pump and BCM. It was the most expensive PCM relay I have ever replaced, cost me 10 bucks, cost the customer thousands of bucks.
Hi hector I’m Pash from Uk I’m a Mecanhic aswell looking for a new scan tool goes that snap on 1 that u got any good ?
New to your channel bro…
i think you should drive it for 5mile to see
Hektor you don't need to stop for brain food. You are already too sharp.
2008 civic hybrid 12v battery dead
you should of drive it for 5mile just to see
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