# 2006 Honda Element - Recurring dead battery

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-element-recurring-dead-battery/193115>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** batteries, honda\
**Created:** [September 28, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-element-recurring-dead-battery/193115 "2023-09-28T17:42:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Darwin25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4af34b/32.png) [@Darwin25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Darwin25)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-element-recurring-dead-battery/193115/1 "2023-09-28T17:42:28Z")

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Frequent dead battery

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-element-recurring-dead-battery/193115/2 "2023-09-28T21:04:36Z")

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With the limited info you gave I will leave you with this…

[Honda Element dead battery symptoms, causes, and how to jump start (wheelsjoint.com)](https://www.wheelsjoint.com/honda-element-dead-battery-symptoms-causes/)

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-element-recurring-dead-battery/193115/3 "2023-09-28T22:14:29Z")

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Look for light bulbs remaining on when car is off and parked. Common culprits: Brake lights, glove compartment light, interior lights, trunk light, engine compartment light. Beyond that, you’ll need to hire a shop for battery/charging/phantom current tests.

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2023, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-element-recurring-dead-battery/193115/4 "2023-09-29T12:00:45Z")

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If you have AAA the on-sight technician can do a basic diagnosis as part of your membership fee. AAA also sells replacement batteries if yours is below a certain level of health.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-element-recurring-dead-battery/193115/5 "2023-09-30T14:05:18Z")

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Also: Any aftermarket electrical device(s) installed? Evidence of the vehicle being in a flood?

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**Author:** ![jdmere](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jdmere/32/3002_2.png) [@jdmere](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jdmere)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-element-recurring-dead-battery/193115/6 "2023-09-30T16:59:22Z")

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Driving habits? Lots of short trips that aren’t long enough to keep the battery charged? Does the car sit unused for long periods of time?

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-element-recurring-dead-battery/193115/7 "2023-09-30T19:49:21Z")

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Something to check.  
[2006 Honda Element Parasitic Battery Drain Caused By Failed AC Clutch Relay Switch - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U19pHTIviEQ)