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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
Battery = 48 lbs / 22 kg - InsightCentral.net - Encyclopedia - Honda Insight Battery Module
As mentioned, it's integral to the car. I have read that you can remove the battery and still use the car, but a replacement piece of electronics is required. (They guy who refurb's packs will send you a piece to plug in after removing the pack, which lets you continue driving the car while you ship your pack to him for rebuilding.)
That's definitely the impression I get.
I tried fiddling with the clutch pedal height several times when the delay happens, and it's not the clutch switch. The mystery is why the 12v starter spins nearly instantly sometimes, and other times there is this ~2 second delay. I haven't noticed any obvious pattern of conditions. |
Mine would do that too. I noticed that once I disconnected the BCM, the car uses the starter instantly. My guess is that even with the battery pack switch off, the car still checks and tries to fire the IMA to start the car, finds a fault, or discovers its off, then fires the starter.