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Charge/Door Ajar/Brake Lamp Lights Flashing - 4/12/2008 2:04:37 PM    schmo1   Posts: 3 Joined: 4/12/2008 Status: offline New member and first-time poster. I have a 2000 Accord V6, 93,000 miles.  The battery, brake lamp/door ajar and brake lights all stayed on and began blinking after starting the engine.  On my way home, headlights and dash lights went dim and then transmission disengaged, coasted 5 blocks to my house.  The engine was still running and seemed normal. Battery is about 1 yr old.  Removed it and had it tested, got free replacement.  Put new battery in and all was good for 5 miles then the same lights started flashing as before. Replaced alternator 19 months ago. Any suggestions? Thanks! Post #: 1

RE: Charge/Door Ajar/Brake Lamp Lights Flashing - 4/12/2008 2:31:26 PM    sir_nasty Posts: 6309 Joined: 2/23/2006 Status: offline When they replaced the battery did they test the alternator? Did the tranny shift itself into neutral, as in selector still in drive but tranny acting like it wasn't? _____________________________ 1981 Civic Station Wagon - ROhnda (Really Old Honda) 1981 Honda CB650 Motorcylce - WHEE What More can I say? 2000 Lexus RX 300 - Oooh baby my wife let me drive it once!! Quote: Life''''s great but it''''s not all beer and skittles (in reply to schmo1) Post #: 2

RE: Charge/Door Ajar/Brake Lamp Lights Flashing - 4/12/2008 2:52:43 PM    schmo1   Posts: 3 Joined: 4/12/2008 Status: offline I took the battery out of the car and took it in for testing.  Didn't think car would make it to nearest service.  I did not have the alternator tested. Gear selector was still in drive but car acted like it was in neutral. (in reply to sir_nasty) Post #: 3

RE: Charge/Door Ajar/Brake Lamp Lights Flashing - 4/12/2008 2:57:48 PM    sir_nasty Posts: 6309 Joined: 2/23/2006 Status: offline There is really only three ways I can readily think of that would allow a car to act like it was in neutral when D was selected.  1) An axle popped out just a little bit. 2) Tranny was slipping badly/is shot 3) A TCU issue....possibly.... Start the car, put a tester on the alternator and see what it's putting out.... _____________________________ 1981 Civic Station Wagon - ROhnda (Really Old Honda) 1981 Honda CB650 Motorcylce - WHEE What More can I say? 2000 Lexus RX 300 - Oooh baby my wife let me drive it once!! Quote: Life''''s great but it''''s not all beer and skittles (in reply to schmo1) Post #: 4

RE: Charge/Door Ajar/Brake Lamp Lights Flashing - 4/12/2008 3:25:36 PM    schmo1   Posts: 3 Joined: 4/12/2008 Status: offline The transmission seemed fine on my 5 mile ride today.  I was thinking maybe it had something to do with the electrical problem. When I test the alternator, can I just go off the terminal on the back of the alternator with the + and the alternator housing with the -?  Thanks. (in reply to sir_nasty) Post #: 5

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