8< ... 8< Yes, I really do drive the car year round in Northern Illinois in temps as low as -25F (actual). Given the inland location, our winter temps average...
... I don't think a dead battery pack would also disable the DC-DC under all conditions. If the main battery is dead, it is entirely possible for the IMA to...
Where does this information come from? Has Honda generated or substantiated this? Why would an expired IMA battery and resulting IMA indicator light result in...
My 2 cents. Unless a battery is totally short circuit, the battery will act as a capacitor (not much charge but the voltage will be there) and the DC/DC...
Two points: 1) It's not a CEL light that comes on...it's the IMA light. It specifically denotes a battery pack failure (or other component of the IMA system)...
Thanks to everyone for comments! I did as suggested below and things are ok again. But Im sure everyone's other advice will apply as my car ages. BRAVE NEW...
Yes, I mixed the two lights. I meant the IMA light. I do not remember who got his pack replaced with a lot of records. Reading the doc I gave a link to, it...
Mine is simply NSIGHT in Virginia. ... Is that the scientist in you, Pat, the conservative skeptic, or some combination of both? Do you have a link to your...
Yves, I was expecting one recal a day, and once had 8 in a week (two on one trip). I mentioned this to the customer service reps, but they definitely didn't...
Hi all, Just found a used 2000 Honda Insight with only 1200 miles from a local used car dealer. I don't really trust used car dealers. Could some of you...
I'd be willing to bet money they've got it displaying one of the trip odometers, or more likely the FCD trip odometer. This totally confuses everyone, even the...
EASY Just push a button! ... From: Bernie Doehner To: honda-hybrid@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 12:52 PM Subject: [honda-hybrid]...
Hi Bernie: The following might help … http://greenhybrid.com/discuss/index.php?showtopic=1252 Good Luck Wayne Gerdes 2000 Honda Insight #203 - 92.5 lmpg ... ...
Hi Greg: You are driving a 5-speed, right? Have you considered any battery management type driving technique(s) and/or heat related solutions/tips and tricks...
... You might as well be driving a Geo Metro if you try to avoid using IMA assist at all. Sure, that will give you great fuel economy, but if you're going to...
... Sorry, a Geo Metro doesn't come close to achieving 110 + mpg nor have the ability to do 0 - 60 in < 11 seconds in an emergency no matter how you drive it. ...
I don't know how your driving your stick. I can tell you that with the CVT and being careful accelerating. In the 3+ years I have had mine I have yet to see...
Try driving your CVT keeping it under 2K RPM with maximum throttle. That is one of the ways you can maintain good milage with decent acceleration in a manual...
... Of course, one pays a high cost for these capabilities relative to a Metro. And many of us cannot drive our Insights to achieve ultra-high fuel economy...
My take on the recal solution is that Honda should have designed the software to accomidate them through adjustment of the computer's understanding of pack...
Hi Art: ... ___And both your continuous recals and your lmpg shows given the perfect temperatures you probably drive in year round :-( ... ___Did you purchase...
Wayne How do you explain the fact that after 75K on my 2000 5 speed Insight, I have not had even one recal? My LMPG is 60.8, so you can see that I typically...
Hi Mike: ___Luck? You should provide more details to Art so he can follow in your footsteps. ___The reasons for recal's were provided in the Insightcentral ...
Hi Ricky, Thanks for your reply. I am staying the weekend within a few miles of this dealership and I intend to go there in person monday morning. If you are...
Hi all, In the past, I have gotten several suggestions of test driving Honda Insights in greater than 50 degree F weather. I may be test driving an Insight...
Oops, I didn't mean to start a fight between the Battery Users and the Battery Sparers. ;-) To be truly fair, I DO live in the mountains, so lengthy hill...
Alright... if there's an owners manual in the car it will probably do a better job explaining this than me, but I'm going to cover all bases and assume there...
Hi Greg: Your post was very well balanced and a lot less controversial. ... I live and drive through Chicago's northern, western, and southern burbs almost...
Wayne and all You asked if anyone with a recal has a lmpg of 70 or better. I do. I drive a 2000 5 spd # 806. I live in the Phoenix area and use the car mostly...
Hi Louis: Great detailed post … This sounds like high temperatures are the problem then? Rick S. has recently had similar experiences and he lives over in ...
