Yea I searched it but no one seems to have the same problem.. Changed the alternatyor and checked it it's voltage and its 14.5. Put a new battery and car drives normal and everything but with the battery light on. Everything works fine just slower ( wipers..etc..) BUT it doesnt shut off on me and it always turns on with out a problem...Any input?? oh yea bone stock '91 Civic Si..and it happened in the last little snowstorm that occured here in the tristate area...could it be the salt they lay on the highways corroded some ground on the chassis??

 

Anyone..??? Changed alt. to a new one..New Battery and terminals...sanded the valvcover to chassis ground contacts..as well as the thermo.. housing..negative battery cable ones too..even added one more ground wire to improve current flow..After all this car drives normal jus dim lights at night and wipers are very SSLLLLOOOOOWW...Any ideas!!!

 

I have the same problem but it does not stay on constantly. It flashes on and off and will stay on for 3-10 seconds at a time.

 

could be a ground id just take the bulb out personally lol

 

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people like you are why the vast majority of EF's out there are huge piles of ****

To the original poster, check the continuity on the wire that runs from the alt to the fuse box under the hood, and report back to us ...also look for any exposed or corroded stock wiring or anything aftermarket you might have installed that could be shorting to ground.

 

Dim lights and slow accesories sounds like a dying alternator to me. It might be making the proper voltage, but is it putting out the right amount of amps?

At the dealership we have a tool called the ED-18 that will check your entire charging system in all conditions.

 

StylishDOHC -- Will do tonite...and yes i agree with what you said..

Tippyman -- Where can I maybe get this tool?

 

the part is not something that is usually cheap.
just go up to them and have them check it out.
they will do it for free usually.

 

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Ok first off you dont know me or my car. For someone to take a bulb out of their car that qualifies them as being a peice of ****???!!! Notice i said, and i quote, "it could be a ground" then continued to say "i would take out the bulb personally LOL". lol= me joking . gtfo

 

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You can get one through the Honda Tool and Equipment program.

If you have $1100 laying around, it's all yours!

 

My hatch is doin the same thing, just installed the alt. today...im gonna try and charge the battery tom.....sucks