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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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Icon6 1997 Odyssey battery light problem

My wife's 97 Odyssey had a battery light come on . We tested the alternator & battery at AutoZone, and the battery was bad...was the FACTORY ORIGINAL !!!

Replaced the battery, and the charge light / ABS light comes on intermittently or for long periods...and the lights dimmed / heater fan slowed down occasionally.

What gives ? Bad cable / connection somewhere ? Or something more expensive ?
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 03:04 PM
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Default Re: 1997 Odyssey battery light problem

Bad alternator. Probably the voltage regulator inside is going bad, or the brushes. I would buy a new alternator and put it in.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 04:28 AM
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Default Re: 1997 Odyssey battery light problem

If you test the alternator when the light is off the alternator will most likely pass the test. You need to test the alternator when the light is on. The problem is going to be the alternator.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 04:51 AM
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Default Re: 1997 Odyssey battery light problem

Originally Posted by forted
If you test the alternator when the light is off the alternator will most likely pass the test. You need to test the alternator when the light is on. The problem is going to be the alternator.
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