Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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Hello! please help.i have a 1992 civic. last night the battery light suddendly came on and i drove it for another hours until i got home the car die off and all the lights, radio,and horn are dead. than today i started the car its fine,12.30volts,but when i test the voltage it keeps dropping really fast until it die off again
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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 11:18 PM
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12.3V is extremely low - you should read 14v with the car running. Replace the alternator.
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 10:06 AM
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I agree. You should test the output of the alternator while running. Anything less than 14v means your alternator is going south...
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