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| turboman808 |
 Apr 14 2006, 10:00 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States  |
On my civic the last few weeks it's almost like there is not enough electricity getting to the cars systems. It continues to run but sometimes if I do the turn signal or flip on the headlights you will see the speedo drop to 0 or the radio will cut out. I ordered a high power battery for it which should be here next week. I just wonder if I need to replace the alternator as well. I did replace the alternator 3 months ago.
But I almost feel the battery just doesn't hold much juice anymore and that could be the problem... |
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| jsteele22 |
Apr 14 2006, 10:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 727 Joined: 24-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO Member No.: 4,653 |
QUOTE(turboman808 @ Apr 14 2006, 10:00 AM)  On my civic the last few weeks it's almost like there is not enough electricity getting to the cars systems. It continues to run but sometimes if I do the turn signal or flip on the headlights you will see the speedo drop to 0 or the radio will cut out. I ordered a high power battery for it which should be here next week. I just wonder if I need to replace the alternator as well. I did replace the alternator 3 months ago. But I almost feel the battery just doesn't hold much juice anymore and that could be the problem... Not a lot of experience here, but I'd wonder about the voltage regulator. You can check the battery for free at the local parts store; maybe they can check the VR as well ? |
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| turboman808 |
Apr 14 2006, 12:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
voltage regul;ator is inside the alternator. I should just go ahead and buy one off the high output models and be done with it.
This is the second alternator in a year. First one lasted 12 years....cheap rebuilt parts. |
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| Joe Bob |
Apr 14 2006, 12:43 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Before you start throwing parts at it.....check your ground strap.....
THEN with a FULLY charged battery test at the terminals 12.5 volts MINIMUM @ rest. 13.0 @ idle 13.5-14.5 @ 2500 rpms. Most shops like Pep Boys, Kragen etc will bench test an alternator....you have to pull it and take it in. |
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| turboman808 |
Apr 14 2006, 01:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
Yeah the grounding strap was pretty tore up. I just changed it. Not only is there a titty bar next door but also a parts store (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
The battery was pretty bad to begin with so I wanted to replace it for a long time. But I hope these will solve the problem. I can't imagine what else it could be??? |
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| turboman808 |
Apr 14 2006, 02:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
Just noticed sparks jumping from the negative cable to the body. Replaced the cable and hopefully all will be working now. Cable and bolt were really corroded.
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