General Tech Help Good at troubleshooting? Have a non specific issue? Discuss general tech topics here.

alternator light

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 11-05-2009, 05:50 PM
KC1337
Unregistered
Posts: n/a
Default alternator light

i have a 1989 honda accord lxi and the battery light comes on sometimes and my lights will start going dim, and then all of a sudden the battery light goes off and everything powers back up. Is this in fact a dying alternater or a loose wire somewhere thanks.
 
  #2  
Old 11-05-2009, 05:53 PM
deserthonda's Avatar
Been Around A Long Time Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: In The Desert ( Sahara ? )
Posts: 4,754
Default

sounds like the alt is going ,, But , test the battery and make sure that all the cables are clean and tight ,, and have a shop do a charging system test
 
  #3  
Old 11-05-2009, 10:28 PM
kris_loehr's Avatar
Been Around A Long Time Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Chesterfield MI 48047
Posts: 1,043
Default

You may want to check the for the alt. belt for proper tension. If you can hold the belt and can turn the pulley it is too loose.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
gibber
General Tech Help
4
03-07-2013 07:06 AM
aking
General Tech Help
16
04-04-2011 11:19 AM
donn.spindt
General Tech Help
7
10-01-2008 09:41 AM
CJH
General Tech Help
8
07-13-2006 03:57 PM



Quick Reply: alternator light



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:30 AM.