When I hit the gas, my lights get brighter, battery light comes on, voltage meter goes to 18 volts, WTF?
When I hit the gas, my lights get brighter, battery light comes on, voltage meter goes to 18 volts, WTF?
Whoa.... if it's spiking to 18 volts the regulator is definitely shot.... it should never go above about 14.5 volts or so regardless of RPM. Replace that ASAP before you fry something important!
-Jared
Black '89 Accord LX-i sedan - 436,600 miles and still going strong!
Black/Red '04 Honda CBR 600 F4i -256,100 miles and also counting quick
Damn, the alternator is brand new, about 3 weeks ago i changed the alternator.
DEFECT!
Travis
www.cardomain.com/id/dxhatchback
I hate to tell you but it your alternater is bad
LX-R coming soon Here's a hint. 89mm stroke/ 41.60cc head /ARP head & main stud's /SRP piston's 81.5mm 9:5:1/Crower Rod's & more to come
This is the 3rd one in 1.5 years, 2 in 3 months, 3rd in 4 months. "But lifetime warranty baby!"
if you chaneg your alternator that often ! why don't you check your wiring ! may be something is bad ! but as you said liftime warranty ! so replace every week if you want !
Mike !
3geez member since October 4th 2001
How could my wiring be bad?
Well if the alternator isn't recieving proper battery signal voltage, then it thinks the battery is low and needs to boost charging. Here's a simple test to try on the wiring....Originally Posted by BITESIZE
1) Disconnect the alternator connector from the alternator. With the ignition switch on, there should be battery voltage between the IG (BLK/YEL) terminal and body ground, and between the S (WHT/GRN) terminal and body ground.
2) If there is no voltage, check for:
-Blown No. 1 (15 A) fuse in the dash fuse box
-An open in the BLK/YEL wire between the dash fuse box and the voltage regulator, or the WHT/GRN wire between the under-hood relay box and the voltage regulator.
-Jared
Black '89 Accord LX-i sedan - 436,600 miles and still going strong!
Black/Red '04 Honda CBR 600 F4i -256,100 miles and also counting quick
mmmmm.........too cold outside and too much snow.
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