Intergrated Motor Assist Battery Failure on Honda Insight

I purchased this car three months ago and it had a replacement IMA battery in July 2012. at 122,264 miles. It worked perfect until yesterday when the check engine light and the IMA light came on.

I have an appointment to have it checked in a week, but wonder what hints or suggestions people out there might have?

Thanks, Richard

P.S. I have read of a grid charger that could fix or prevent this. Anyone know anything about these?

Check engine light came on. Honda is covering the repair, extending coverage up to 150k miles.

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2002 honda insight
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