my battery light is still on i just installed a new remand alternator about 400 miles ago, i drive a 1991 acura integra ls i need some trouble shooting here. Any place i should look, the belt was squealing but it was new and on the right track, could i have installed a bolt incorrectly? please help!

 

Do you own a volt meter?

 

no i do not. sadly.

 

Go to an auto parts store and have them check your battery and alternator. The will check the voltage with the car off, the car running, and the car running with an electrical load (headlights, blower motor, defroster, etc. on).

 

so i need to remove the alternator and take it up there or the whole car because i do not know if it will make it there.

 

The whole car. Can you borrow a volt meter or buy one for about $20?

 

maybe, i will try do you know of anything that could affect this though? this will be the 3rd alternator i have put on this car in 20k miles.

 

I would check the engine ground as well.

Do you have a large stereo or other power draw?

 

What he said.^^^

Also. Check the harness to the alternator to see if you have any cracks or bad connection.

 

my car is stripped!!! i have no radio the only thing that drams power is the motor, a a/fr gauge, and accesories like the lights and stuff. where would the engine ground be located i see two grounds, one goes to the tranny, the other goes to the valve cover, and they both look good.

 

could the ground for the alternator be run to the same ground as the ground for the radiator fan does? if so i think this may be my problem i had to run a new ground for my fan a while back, and ever since then my alternator has squealed. and if this could be i would appreciate any information concerning which wire is the ground.

 

try regrounding it