Hello everyone,


My 2003 Accords has been having electrical issues, that got a lot worse today.

In the past my dash lights would flicker when I set my hi-beans or used my window switches. Today I was having a hard time starting it for a short trip. When I was leaving to go back home the happened;


1. Car start slow.
2. Dash lights dime as I was heading home.
3. Then ABS light came on.
4. Then Radio cut out while heater was on.
5. Then it happened again.
6. Then my dash instruments lost power.
7. about 2 miles from home I last 95 of my outside lights.


So, what is happening? What can I do to fix it as cheap as possible

 

The first thing I would do is disconnect the battery and clean the ends of the battery cables with a wire brush or sand paper. I'd also clean the battery posts.

Do you have a battery charger and/or a volt meter?

 

I should have mentioned last night that it was too dark to try anything. I plan on checking the battery, etc., when the temp gets about 35


I don't have a charger, but I can get a buddy to jump it if needed.


I do have a code reader

 

It's a good idea to check for codes, but you will need a volt meter to test the charging system. You can pick one up at your discount chain stores for

 

There are no codes.
I will walk to store to get a meter.


I don't know how to check what you're asking me too?

 

When turn the key on, the ABS, Aide air Bag flash and there is a grinding noise.

 

My last post got cut off for some reason.

Measure the voltage across the battery terminals. You should have over 12.5 volts if the battery is fully charged.

 

Here is the meter I bought. I never used one, so what do I do?

 

Get a photo that's better focused?

Plug the black lead into the center socket ("common"). The red lead is the problem, that's why I need to read the lettering alongside the 2 outside sockets.

Set the dial into the yellow area, to 20v-DC.

To measure your battery voltage you hold the red lead onto the positive (+) battery post. Hold the black lead onto the negative (-) post.

If you use the wrong socket for the red lead, the meter might act like a short-circuit which will make lots of exciting sparks.

 

how is this?