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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 03:24 PM
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Hey i got 93 accord lx im on my third alternator and battery the car will run with new alternator and battery disconnected but connect battery and once u turn headlights on gauges go crazy and car starts dying out battery light doesnt come on while running it only comes on when ignition first turns on
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 07:05 PM
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Hey! Try to form a complete sentence so we can help.

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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 07:14 PM
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Ok so i was driving noticed my gauges going up and down than car started to die out. Car died try to start it battery is dead jump it it will start right up than try driving it and it starts to die out again so replaced alternator and battery same thing after third alternator it works fine for 2 days. Now something. Is killing the battery and alternator again and no battery light on while running battery light on only when i first turn key on
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 12:03 PM
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Have you gotten these alternators checked when replacing them? Could be a bad run of alternators. What store/brand?
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 12:29 PM
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Yes every one idk brand but from advanced auto idk why it was fine than is junk again garage said has major drain
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 05:48 PM
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Is your car turbo like your username would imply? If so, the culprit is likely the heat from the turbo setup destroying the voltage regulators. Many turbo Accord owners have the same issues. Remedy with heatwrap, turbo blanket, or shielding.
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Old Dec 12, 2015 | 02:43 AM
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I have everything heat wraped and have a heat sheild for the alternator ppl been saying a bad ground somewhere but idk where to start with that
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Old Dec 12, 2015 | 02:44 AM
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You need to find where the drain is. To do this, you'll need an amp meter. I normally do it with the engine off, and everything off(doors closed etc) Remove the negative battery lead, and attach meter positive lead to the negative battery lead. Then attach the negative meter lead to the negative battery post. You should see a current draw. Now, you'll need to start pulling fuses, one at a time. if you have any aftermarket stuff pull their fuse first. Once you see the meter amps drop significantly, you know the circuit(s).
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 05:00 PM
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Checked fuses couldn't find the source of the draw
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