2019 Insight: Body Repair Information

So, if you ever have a dead car you actually charge the battery in the engine compartment (like a regular car) -- you don't ever touch the 12 volt inside the cabin?

shragae said:

So, if you ever have a dead car you actually charge the battery in the engine compartment (like a regular car) -- you don't ever touch the 12 volt inside the cabin?

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No, here’s what it says..

• Never use the jump start terminal to test/charge this battery

Honda Has Released The 2019 Honda Insight Body Repair News Bulletin

Honda has released the 2019 Honda Insight Body Repair News bulletin: 2019 Insight: Body Repair Information.
https://rts.i-car.com/images/pdf/oem-info/honda/body-repair-news/32799.pdf

This document gives an overview of material identification, straightening recommendations, and the interesting new location for the 12V battery. Honda Body Repair News bulletins are also available free of charge at:
https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/logon.aspx

Thanks for the links. Helpful.

Mr. Natural said:

No, here’s what it says..

• Never use the jump start terminal to test/charge this battery

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There are two batteries -- the hybrid battery is charged by the gas engine. The small battery on the interior of the car can be charged -- in the engine compartment (even though the battery itself is inside the car).