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Old 11-05-2012, 02:47 PM
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Yours is an exception TC. DrewE, your posts definitely brings flashbacks (Ohm's Law).

EXT, my vote goes to replacing the battery. Considering your location (KSA), chances are your battery really gets cooked by the heat there. It's probably dry inside. Good luck!
going to test it after charging anyway not ksa is (south africa)....
 
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Old 11-05-2012, 02:54 PM
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its a yuasa battery. while charging it makes boiling sound. and the meter shows less then 1 amp after charging like 18 hours....... if is fully charged why the meter not switch off or ???????????????
All depends on the features and kind of charger you have. Some charge only in one mode (fast). Some have the trickle (slow) charge feature. Some switches to trickle once a certain charge point is reached. That boiling sound you mention doesn't sound good.

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going to test it after charging anyway not ksa is (south africa)....
Oops sorry...
 
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Old 11-05-2012, 03:18 PM
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That boiling sound is electrolysis, converting water to hydrogen and oxygen. It is also creating heat. Hopefully you removed the cell covers from the battery. Replace your battery. Batteries that don't hold a charge need to be replaced. Hence, your battery.
 
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Old 11-05-2012, 03:24 PM
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That boiling sound is electrolysis, converting water to hydrogen and oxygen. It is also creating heat. Hopefully you removed the cell covers from the battery. Replace your battery. Batteries that don't hold a charge need to be replaced. Hence, your battery.
Yes I get that... But the boiling sound shouldn't be that prominent as I perceive EXT as describing. Could be bone dry now... Either way yes, I would be looking for a new battery if it was me.
 
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Old 11-07-2012, 06:00 PM
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its a yuasa battery. while charging it makes boiling sound. and the meter shows less then 1 amp after charging like 18 hours....... if is fully charged why the meter not switch off or ???????????????

Sure you hooked it up correctly.?
Boiling isn't normal ans is one indication of current the wrong way. Your battery charger should have a current meter; as soon as current draw is less than 2 amps you should be able to start your engine.
Its asnother reassdon to get another battery.
 
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Old 11-07-2012, 11:35 PM
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after charging car is starting fine. i filled distill water to top up before charging and checked the water level all seems fine. current meter showed 0 amp while charging. will see how how the things goes.............
 
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Please let us know in a couple of weeks if it still is OK.
 
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my battery lasted 4 yrs before it dumped on me
 
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Old 11-28-2012, 04:55 AM
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is still ok.........never give me any problem yet...
 
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Old 07-24-2013, 04:04 AM
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ok finally this Yuasa battery died on me. no matter what i do it doesn't keep charge. so after few months of using it really dead....
got a new battery from HONDA dealer thats surprise me its YUASA ,MADE IN CHINA ( no more JAPAN (
 

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Old 07-29-2013, 05:58 AM
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car is starting without any problem but i just dont like chines stuff. can new fit owners check what made is their car battery is?
 
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Old 07-29-2013, 10:53 AM
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car is starting without any problem but i just dont like chinese stuff. can new fit owners check what brand is their car battery ?
I know for a long time there was no battery other than Yuasa and theirs was expensive and not so rfeliable. Couple of the Fit pilots here found a garden tractor battery that installed easily and which have provided good starting. Sorry, I don't remember which model they used. Others with Miatas have done the same. All from WallyWorld and probably Chinese.
we haven't replaced a Fit battery in over a year so I can't say for sure but I believe one of the major battery manufacturers now offers one for the Fit,. possibly Interstate.
Good luck.
 
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