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I ran my 2001 Insight with a defective battery for 9 months. It lasted 6 years and 90,000 before the IMA light started coming on. I could do a hard reset by disconnecting the 12v battery which would let it function again for a while but it got worse and worse until the point that the charging immediately shut down every time and it wouldn't charge the 12v anymore either. Luckily this was right after Honda instituted the 150,000 mile warranty so they GENEROUSLY gave me a new battery and two new controllers which are still going strong 4 years and 110,000 miles later. The car was much slower without the hybrid assist but I am 80% highway so the fuel mileage was almost the same. When these batteries die, I will probably just try to convert it to run the 12v systems and skip the IMA. The 1 and 2 synchros are shot so I have to double clutch any down shifts but it is still a great commuter car. Once I fix the rough idle. Injectors?
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