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Old 02-04-2012, 08:31 PM
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i have a 92 honda civic cx with a d15b7 from a 94 dx and i was just wondering how can you tell if your voltage regulator is going out? im just wondering in general i dont really know what symptoms of it would be thats why im just asking

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Lights brightening and dimming?

Have you measured voltage across the battery posts with the engine running without and with electrical load?
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i havent done that i dont have a multi meter anymore but when im driving at night and the headlights are on theyre dim and so are the dash lights but if i turn my heater on to low the lights get a lot brighter........ lol idk if thats an electrical problem or if its possibilities of the voltage regulator
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Don't guess. Do some voltage tests or have a shop or auto parts store test the alternator.
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okay will do i gotta flush my radiator today and then ill go to autozone lol
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