phredsee
Santa Clarita, Ca.
Full Member
Joined: 06/12/2007
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club
 Offline
|
Bought an '09 Honda CRV, hooked up to the MH, read the instructions that came with the car and said to "remove the 7.5A fuse populating the #34 position of the interior fuse block for longer trips to save the battery" or something close to that.
They're kidding!! I can barely get my hand up to the fuse block period.
So here are my questions:
1) Is it OK to run with the fuse installed and for how long.
2) If you do pull the fuse is there an easier way, like a trick.
3) Has anyone installed a bypass switch.
-where to interrupt wiring
-what does this fuse protect?
Thanks for any help or suggestions provided.
BTW, this car is great!
Fred C, Mary & 'Noah' (momma's boy)
 SoCal
KC6THS
FMCA
2010 Monaco Monarch,33SFS
2009 Honda CRV
|
Bumpyroad
Virginia
Senior Member
Joined: 12/01/2005
View Profile
Offline
|
dont know about the Honda but lots of previous threads on this usually on a VUE. clip on both of fuse socket sides, put an external fuse holder and switch between the two.
bumpy
|
jaxd
So CA USA
Senior Member
Joined: 10/19/2003
View Profile
Offline
|
Do yourself a favor, go to CW and purchase a battery disconnect switch. Installs in 15 minutes. When you tow the Honda disconnect the battery by flipping the lever. When you disconnect the car flip the lever back and then you will have to input the radio code located in the lower glove compartment or on the card placed in the glove compartment. If you have GPS same code does both only you have to leave car in the open for 10 minutes until the Satellite finds it. Sure beats trying to locate the fuse.
Go to CW web site for info and pix. Battery Safety Switches
Heavyduty Battery Safety Switches disconnect battery instantly. Club Price: $22.99
Reg. Price: $25.55
* This post was
edited 03/14/09 05:45pm by jaxd *
jaxd - F140757
2004 Excursion 39' triple slide 350 Cummins Turbo
Toad 08 Honda CR-V EXL
|
NASAGuy
Titusville,FL USA
Senior Member
Joined: 01/30/2004
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club
Offline
|
No, you don't have to pull the fuse but the battery will take a hit even if an auxilary braking systen never comes on even once. Honda told me when we bought our 2005 CRV SE that there are active systems even when the key is in the "Auxillary" position that slowly drain the battery. If I don't pull the accessory fuse I make a point to hook up my battery charger after a long(8 hours or more)days drive. Typically, it takes over an hour for the 10 amp charger to finish charging so it is obvious the battery was significantly discharged.
If you opt to pull the fuse or fuses(in my case Honda told me to pull both the #8 and #18 fuses) a small pair of needle nose pliers makes fuse removal easy. Better yet,I removed both fuses and carefully soldered a loop of small gauge insulated wire to the top of both fuses. I just put a finger in the loop to remove the fuse.
Still better yet is to follow the suggestion that Bumpy and others have made regarding using an external fuse holder.
NASAGuy
|
jzick
Davenport,Fl
Senior Member
Joined: 07/05/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
I agree that installing a charge wire from mh to car is probably the best way to keep battery charged, but that is not what I do with our 07 CRV w/NAV. Also use a Brake Buddy auxillary brake. I called Honda technical in CA when I bought the car - they said 8 hours was as long as they could recommend towing without charging without fuse pulled. Rather than pull the fuse, I simply start the car when we stop for breaks/lunch/etc. Also gives me a chance to reset the transmission and help with tranny lube. When we arrive at our destination either take car for a short drive to make sure battery ok or hook charger to it for a while. Lots of hours towing and no problems so far.
|
|
|
Horsedoc
Dixie --- N. Georgia
Senior Member
Joined: 09/30/2002
View Profile
Offline
|
If you disconnect the battery, won't you have to reflash the radio (enter the anti-theft code) each time you use it?
|
klenger
Tucson AZ
Senior Member
Joined: 12/10/2004
View Profile
Offline
|
I never pull the fuse in ours. I installed a charge line form the MH to the car. Works great.
2008 Tiffin Allegro 32BA FRED Class A Motor Home
2008 Honda CRV, Blue Ox, SMI DUO Stay-in-Play Brake
|
Bumpyroad
Virginia
Senior Member
Joined: 12/01/2005
View Profile
Offline
|
Horsedoc wrote:If you disconnect the battery, won't you have to reflash the radio (enter the anti-theft code) each time you use it?
I bought a cheap little adapter that takes a 9 volt battery and plugs into the cigarette lighter socket to use when changing batteries. I would think that would work???
bumpy
|
phredsee
Santa Clarita, Ca.
Full Member
Joined: 06/12/2007
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club
Offline
|
What seems to make the most sense is to either recharge the battery through the MH battery or like some have said, restart the car every time we stop which generally averages about every 3 hours. I used to remove the fuse in the Saturn, wasn't a big deal, pop the hood, open the fuse cover, remove the fuse and you're done. Very easy.
Thanks for all these suggestions! I always know where to go for help.
|
studmuffin
west central Florida
Senior Member
Joined: 02/13/2004
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club
Offline
|
We have an 2008 CRV, same thing as 09. We were told . by Honda, if you have Nav system, pull the fuse, if no Nav system, don't worry. Towed our no-Nav equipped 08, 8000 miles last summer and never had a problem with battery. Used a Brake Buddy, no problems. Take all info for what it's worth.
Blue Ox tow bars and wiring say use separate bulbs in the taillight housing, do not tie into factory wiring. Might make a difference!
The Muffin Man.
Jack, with Linda, the wonder navigator
2009 Mandalay 40 foot, quad slide, 425 Cummins
2008 Honda CRV , Blue Ox tow gear
2 mangey cats and a Sheltie ( Buddy, Sam, & Smokey )
Done fulltiming, nut still traveling
|
|
|
