92 CX hatch electrical problem.. car dies a slow death.. lights dim, etc.
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92 CX hatch electrical problem.. car dies a slow death.. lights dim, etc.
I would appreciate anyones help here... 1992 stock civic cx 1.5 liter hatchback-
~my car dies slowly, around 15 minutes of driving will bring my headlights to almost not visible in light output. before it dies completely, the tach and speedo drop dead if I use the brakes, blinkers, radio or fog lights...
~charged battery to full tip top, tried again... still went dim over time, ame time pretty much too.
~so I assumed the voltage regulator on the old alternator was toast.. installed a new alternator and same **** but took a little longer, but thats the same ****. the new alternator was tested fine and that means it wasnt the alternator or voltage regulator in the first place.
~of course I have spent $120 on a new alternator which didnt solve the problem, and I was trying to fix this myself without the cost of a mechanic, but I failed miserably in that respect having spent $120 I did not need to... Fawkin foolish
Could it be my battery wont keep a full charge? It is a Sears with the fun liguid center... I guess I could figure out how to test it and see if I need to top off the chambers with distilled water.
So I think my powers of reasoning and deduction are not a match for the honda electrical system, and I have to take her to a mechanic for a full electrical system diagonstic / troubleshoot test... drats. Any pointers would be helpful thanks, Owen
~my car dies slowly, around 15 minutes of driving will bring my headlights to almost not visible in light output. before it dies completely, the tach and speedo drop dead if I use the brakes, blinkers, radio or fog lights...
~charged battery to full tip top, tried again... still went dim over time, ame time pretty much too.
~so I assumed the voltage regulator on the old alternator was toast.. installed a new alternator and same **** but took a little longer, but thats the same ****. the new alternator was tested fine and that means it wasnt the alternator or voltage regulator in the first place.
~of course I have spent $120 on a new alternator which didnt solve the problem, and I was trying to fix this myself without the cost of a mechanic, but I failed miserably in that respect having spent $120 I did not need to... Fawkin foolish
Could it be my battery wont keep a full charge? It is a Sears with the fun liguid center... I guess I could figure out how to test it and see if I need to top off the chambers with distilled water.
So I think my powers of reasoning and deduction are not a match for the honda electrical system, and I have to take her to a mechanic for a full electrical system diagonstic / troubleshoot test... drats. Any pointers would be helpful thanks, Owen
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Re: 92 CX hatch electrical problem.. car dies a slow death.. lights dim, etc. (owen_the_soyboy)
........my powers of reasoning and deduction are not a match for the honda electrical system, and I have to take her to a mechanic for a full electrical system diagonstic / troubleshoot test... drats. Any pointers would be helpful thanks, Owen
yes, fill the battery with distilled water if it's dried out. Check all the ground wires as well, you should have 2, one on the valve cover and one on the tranny top-side.
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