Honda Service · Route 112

Honda Battery Replacement on Long Island

Genuine Honda batteries, fitted and registered by Honda-trained technicians in Port Jefferson Station. We test what you have and show you the numbers before we sell you anything.

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Car battery in an engine bay during a battery replacement at Mariano Rivera Honda

This month’s Honda service offers

Battery, charging system, oil change and filter offers rotate monthly — all current coupons in one place.

What’s included in every battery job

Genuine Honda battery, correct group size
Load and conductance test first
Charging system and alternator output checked
Terminals and clamps cleaned
Hold-down and tray inspected
Parasitic draw checked if it keeps going flat
Battery registered to the car where required
Old battery recycled and logged to your VIN

Most batteries are a same-day job.

Testing takes a few minutes. If the battery has failed, fitting and registering a new one is usually under an hour. Calling ahead means we can check we have your Honda’s group size on the shelf before you set off.

Car won’t start at all? Say so when you call — we offer complimentary pick-up and delivery within 10 miles — we collect your Honda, fit the battery, and bring it back. Loaner cars and shuttle service are available for longer jobs.

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How flat is too flat?

A healthy Honda battery rests around 12.6 volts with the engine off and everything shut down. At 12.4 it is roughly half charged. Below 12.0 the starter is usually the first thing to complain about it.

Close-up of a car battery terminal and hold-down clamp
Corroded terminals and a loose hold-down cause as many no-starts as a dead cell.

Resting voltage · V

12.812.412.011.6

12.6 V and up — healthy
around 12.4 V — half charged, worth testing
under 12.0 V — charge it or replace it

Six things worth a phone call

Describe what the car is doing and we’ll tell you what it usually means before you drive over.

A slow, laboured crank

Classic sign the battery is on its way out.

A click and nothing else

Usually not enough charge left to turn the starter.

Lights dim when you crank

Voltage dropping away under load.

Flat again after sitting a few days

Often a parasitic draw rather than the battery.

The battery warning light

Usually the charging system, not the battery.

Electrics behaving oddly

Low voltage can throw up odd faults everywhere.

Most batteries last three to five years around here — short winter trips and summer heat shorten that far more than mileage does.

Service hours & directions

1435 NY-112, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776

Mon – Fri  7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday  8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday  Closed

Coming south on Route 112 from Port Jefferson village, the service drive is on your right just past Nesconset Highway. From Coram or Selden, head north on 112 and turn left at the dealership.

Serving Long Island

Port Jefferson StationEast SetauketStony BrookTerryvilleCoramSeldenCentereachMedfordSmithtownSuffolk County

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Honda battery questions we get asked on Long Island

How much does a Honda battery cost?

It depends on the group size and type your Honda takes. We test first, then quote the battery and fitting together before we start — check our service specials for current offers, and we meet all dealer competitor pricing.

How long should a Honda battery last?

Three to five years is typical on Long Island. Short trips in winter and sustained summer heat both shorten it, and a battery that has been run flat once rarely goes the distance afterwards.

Does a new battery need to be registered to the car?

On many newer Hondas, yes. The charging system tracks battery age and adjusts output, so a new battery has to be registered or it gets charged on the old battery’s profile and dies early. We handle that as part of the job.

How do I know it’s the battery and not the alternator?

A battery problem usually shows at start-up; an alternator problem usually shows while you are driving, with dimming lights or the battery warning light coming on at speed. We test both before replacing anything.

How long does a battery replacement take?

Testing takes minutes. Most replacements are done inside an hour, provided we have your group size on the shelf — calling ahead lets us check.

My car keeps going flat but the battery tests fine. Why?

That is usually a parasitic draw — something staying awake after you lock the car. We measure the draw and trace the circuit rather than selling you a second battery.

Do you pick up and deliver?

Yes — complimentary within 10 miles. We collect your Honda, service it and bring it back, with loaner cars and shuttle service available for longer jobs.

Can you service a Honda I bought elsewhere?

Of course. Where you bought it makes no difference to what we can do for it.

Not sure the battery will start it tomorrow?

Call the service department and tell us what the car is doing — we’ll test it, or come and collect it if it won’t start.

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1435 NY-112, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
Mariano Rivera Honda 40.915330550645905, -73.03179940010799.