Is this a sign of a bad alternator? It's only sometimes that the battery light goes on or is this some kind of electrical problem? It's not the battery because i switched batteries. Your help is appreciated.
by the way i have a 90 accord lx autotragic.


[Modified by bjaeyang, 5:22 PM 1/15/2003]

 

is it dying yet? that's one sign of a ad alternator...either that or you have a short in your harness somewhere

 

try adjusting the belt to spec

 

you say adjust the belt to specs? Shiet i never knew that i just adjust it til it's tight and not squeak. And sometimes the car wont start up on its first try.

 

Same thing happened to me until my alternator finally gave up. Your alternator is dying. Have it checked at a local auto parts store. Check the plug first to make sure it is making a good connection.

 

and I would definately replace that thing yourself if you can as they are NOT cheap

 

alternator is diy for me. pretty simple. Takes me about 1 1-2 to 2 hrs. So it sounds like the alternator is go bad? Its not cheap but i think i still got warranty under autozone on it. If not i gotta accord im parting. Alternator is brand new if i rememer.

 

First of all, (if the battery you replaced it with, isn't new then I would test the water. And second of all you need to be in a shop to test your alternator. You need shop testing equipment to determine the problem.

 

My battery light came on once too. That was when I had it to the floor at about 5,000rpm. I felt a sudden kick of acceleration hit and so, my alternator belt had disentegrated. I replaced It, but I am a dumbass and just can't seem to make that thing stop sqealing when it starts, I guess Ill have to adjust it for the third time this weekend if it isnt too cold<--Texas weather is irradic.

 

Takes me about 1 1-2 to 2 hrs.

really? it only took me about 20 mins to take mine out when i switched my pullies.

 

20 mins.?? woow! 1 1/2-2 because its cold *** hell outside and gotta run to the parts store to grab the new alternator and return core. And plus this is your a 4th gen. Gotta take the power steering pump out to make it much much easier.

 

i replaced mine in about 30 min., had the new one delivered while i took off the old one. very easy job.