2003 HONDA ACCORD battery

Turn of f all the electrical acces-
sories: climate control, stereo
system, lights, etc.
Put the transmission in Neutral or
Park, and set the parking brake.
Open the hood and check the
physical condition of the battery
(see page ). In very cold
weather, check the condition of
the electrolyte. If it seems slushy
or like ice, do not try jump starting
until it thaws.
To jump start your car, f ollow these
directions closely:
If your car’s battery has run down,
you may be able to start the engine
by using a booster battery. Although
this seems like a simple procedure,
you should take several precautions.
You cannot start a Honda with an
automatic transmission by pushing
or pulling it.1. 2.294
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A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyonenearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery.
If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.
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to the negative ( ) terminal on
the booster battery. Connect the
other end to the grounding strap
as shown. Do not connect this
jumper cable to any other part of
the engine.
Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
Honda’s battery. Connect the
other end to the positive ( )
terminal on the booster battery.
3.
4.
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4-cylinder models 6-cylinder models 4-cylinder models
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Once your car is running, discon-
nectthenegativecablefromyour
car, then from the booster battery.
Disconnect the positive cable f rom
your car, then the booster battery.
Keep the ends of the jumper
cables away from each other and
any metal on the car until all are
disconnected. Otherwise, you may
cause an electrical short.
The numbers in the illustrations
show you the order to connect the
jumper cables.
Start your car. If the starter motor
still operates slowly, check the
jumper cable connections to make
sure they have good metal-to-
metal contact.
If the booster battery is in another
vehicle, have an assistant start
that vehicle and run it at a fast idle.
7.
6.
5.
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6-cylinder models 4-cylinder models
BOOSTER
BATTERY
6-cylinder models BOOSTER
BATTERY
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By eliminating as much of the
electrical load as possible, you can
drive several miles (kilometers)
before the battery is too discharged
to keep the engine running. Drive to
a service station or garage where
you can get technical assistance.
Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories: radio, heater, A/C, rear
def ogger, cruise control, etc. Try not
to use other electrically-operated
controls such as the power windows.
Keep the engine running and take
extra care not to stall it. Starting the
engine will discharge the battery
rapidly.
This indicator should come on when
the ignition switch is ON (II), and go
out af ter the engine starts. If it
comes on brightly when the engine
is running, it indicates that the
charging system has stopped
charging the battery.
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Charging System Indicator
348
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
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If possible, do not take your car f or a
state emissions test until the
readiness codes are set. To check if
they are set, turn the ignition ON (II),
but do not start the engine. The
Malf unction Indicator Lamp will
come on f or 20 seconds. If it then
goes of f , the readiness codes are set.
If it blinks 5 times, the readiness
codes are not set. See State
Emissions Testing on pages and.
Your car has certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that are part of the on-board
diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. In some states, part of the
emissions testing is to make sure
these codes are set. If they are not
set, the test cannot be completed.
If your car’s battery has been
disconnected or gone dead, these
codes are erased. It takes several
days of driving under various
conditions to set the codes again.
374
375
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Readiness Codes
350
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Circuits Protected Amps.
Amps. No.
No. Circuits ProtectedCircuits Protected
Amps.
No.
: 6-cylinder models
Left Headlight Low
(Rear Defroster Coil)
Lef t Headlight Hi
Small Light
Right Headlight Hi 10 A
7.5 A 15 A
20 A
10 A
(30A) 10 A
15 A
10 A 6789
10
12345 Right Headlight Low
Back Up
FI ECU
Condenser f an
Not UsedCooling Fan
Cooling Fan
MG. Clutch
Horn, Stop
Rear Defroster
Back Up, ACC
Hazard
ABS Motor
TCS Motor
ABS F/S
TCS
Heated Seats
Condenser Fan
Heater Motor
Battery
Not Used
BIG1Main
Power Window Main
20 A
30 A
7.5 A
20 A
40 A
40 A
15 A
30 A
30 A
20 A
40 A
40 A
(40 A) 40 A
100 A
50 A
50 A
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Fuses
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UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX
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If you decide to tow your car with all
f our wheels on the ground, make
sure you use a properly-designed and
attached tow bar. Prepare the car for
towing as described above, and leave
the ignition switch in Accessory (I)
so the steering wheel does not lock.
Make sure the radio and any items
plugged into the accessory power
socket are turned of f so they do not
rundownthebattery.
Emergency T owing
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The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I), and
make sure the steering wheel turns
f reely bef ore you begin towing.Trying to lif t or tow your car by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the car’s weight.
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation365
Fuses
Battery
Lights
Alignment
Engine
3.43 x 3.9 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm)143.6 cu-in (2,354 cm
)
12 V 60 W (HB3)
12 V 51 W (HB4)
12 V 24/2.2 CP
9.7 : 1
3.39 x 3.39 in (86.0 x 86.0 mm)
182.8 cu-in (2,997 cm)
10 : 1
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 21 W
21/5 W
3CP
21 W
21 W
3CP8W
Interior
Under-hood 52 AH/5 HR
38 AH/5 HR
12 V
12 V
Capacity 12 V
12 V
12 V
1.1 W
2CP
5W
8W8W
12 V
12 V
Headlights
Front turn signal/
Front parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Taillights
High-mount brake light
Back-up lights
License plate light
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Spotlights/Front ceiling lights
Trunk light
Door courtesy light
Vanity mirror lights
Toe-in
Camber Caster
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)0°1°
3°15’
See page 357 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door on each side of the
dashboard.
See page 356 or the fuse box
cover. See spark plug maintenance sec-
tion pages 291 and 293 .
Water cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
i-VTEC 4-cylinder, SOHC VTEC
6-cylinder (V6), gasoline engine
FrontRear
FrontRear
Front
HighLow
4-cylinder
6-cylinder
1: LX
2: EX (Amber)
3 : 6-cylinder models33
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