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Honda Jazz 2007 - Battery type
« on: December 26, 2009, 09:05:39 AM »
Hello everyone, new here, happy to join the forum.
Own's a Jazz 2007, my battery is getting weaker, need a new.
Been notice that the original one is 40Ah and cost about twice than a 45Ah.
An electrician did offer me to replace with a 45Ah.
Did anyone try it before? i have a feeling that it might bring some damage since the car computer is based on the 40Ah.
Any comments pls.
Regards and Happy new year.
dandan.

Geoffers

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Re: Honda Jazz 2007 - Battery type
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2009, 12:55:08 PM »
Yo dandan and welcome! ;D

JazzyB

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Re: Honda Jazz 2007 - Battery type
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2009, 01:59:21 PM »
A new battery required after 2 years? How many miles has your Jazz done?

Also on top of the battery is an battery condition indicator, have you checked that?

According to my info the original battery is an 35Ah.

Halfords do one for £65.

I would replace like with like i.e. 35Ah with a 35Ah battery

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Re: Honda Jazz 2007 - Battery type
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2009, 12:53:47 PM »
A car battery will last longer if it is used a lot, lead-acid batteries die quickly if they are regularly allowed to drop below 50% charge due to the plates sulphating up (a problem on low mileage cars), heat is the other big killer, and hot under-bonnet temperatures will cause damage in the summer which is not normally apparent until the battery is expected to supply extra power for cold winter starts and generally increased demands on it due to heated screens, headlights, wipers etc.

I used to work for a company that made machinery for producing batteries, and learned to buy batteries by 'weight', which is a good indicator of the number of plates inside them (the 7 and 9 platers - or K-mart specials as they used to be called in USA use the same container size as the 13 platers, but have a lot of empty space inside them).

I don't think your cars computer knows or cares what size battery is fitted, but the biggest ampere-hour size that will physically fit gives you extra starting and reserve power. Take note of the position of '+' and '-' terminals on the proposed replacement battery, because if they are wrong the cables may not reach - and also the terminal size (the GD Jazz has Japanese size 'small' posts).
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Re: Honda Jazz 2007 - Battery type
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2010, 08:12:19 PM »
Honda are doing special offers.

£46 to supply  an OEM battery. The same as the one your Car was built with

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Re: Honda Jazz 2007 - Battery type
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2010, 08:14:01 PM »
Is your  Alternator Belt loose?

Check it, that is the most likely reason for a early demise of your Battery

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