Yesterday I went to Capitola to visit my niece and grand nieces. Wendy was at the gym; she called and her 2015 Odyssey was dead. It sounded like the battery, and I know Honda had replaced one (or two) under warranty. The battery would not take a jump; I think it had a short? Her jumper cables did not even get warm.
I ended up using a cheapo socket set that her brother had. Broken down ratchet and junk 10mm socket.
Pretty lame, because I have a fairly extensive set of tools, doubles and triples, at more than one location.
So, going forward, I will carry a jump box, VOM, 1/4" Harbor Freight socket set that I happen to have laying around, channel lock pliers, std and phillips screwdrivers, gloves and rag. I can put together a 3/8" socket set as well. This will sit under the jump seats in the Tundra. Maybe one of those battery straps to remove heavy batteries in tough locations?
Your thoughts?
By the way, will a jump box start a car with a shorted battery or is it dead?
I ended up using a cheapo socket set that her brother had. Broken down ratchet and junk 10mm socket.
Pretty lame, because I have a fairly extensive set of tools, doubles and triples, at more than one location.
So, going forward, I will carry a jump box, VOM, 1/4" Harbor Freight socket set that I happen to have laying around, channel lock pliers, std and phillips screwdrivers, gloves and rag. I can put together a 3/8" socket set as well. This will sit under the jump seats in the Tundra. Maybe one of those battery straps to remove heavy batteries in tough locations?
Your thoughts?
By the way, will a jump box start a car with a shorted battery or is it dead?