i've been having some problems when i'm driving the car, the oil and alternator/battery light come on and i lose power to everything and have to coast to a place where it can sit overnight. i've replaced the alternator and battery. i dont know what to do. i've been told a voltage regulator could have something to do with it, but i've never heard of it. my dad had the same problem with hus mustang and van, both were from the 80s though. any help would be GREATLY appreciated. i miss driving the lude. also i've been told a couple other causes might be the ignition, timing belt, main relay, or the advance timing or something. does anyone know any other possible causes? its been a week since i've been able to drive the lude without having to worry about it dieing. when you turn the wheel or turn on the lights, the rpms drop to 500 or stalls. whats weird, is after working on it some... i took it for a spin takin turns at 30-40 mph in a friends neighborhood around midnight. it held up just fine, not a single electrical surge or anything. then 30 seconds after pulling onto the main road, it died.

 

.....check your ground.........it could be lose........check all of your grounds.......What year prelude do you have anyway?

........i'm asking because i'm wondering if you have a one wire alternator or a two wire .........if you have a two wire alternator - check that ground to make sure its not lose.

 

its a 95 Si

 

 

i couldnt find any loose ground wires, but i fixed the electrical surge when you turn the wheel. power steering hose was pinned down against the body by something, i dont remember what it is, but had to move it to get to the alternator.