Alternator needs replacement?
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Alternator needs replacement?
Happens when at a stop or driving low RPM style. My instrument cluster fades (faintly, but noticeably) in and out. Dark to light, but very faintly.
Had my trust Honda guy (Glen Love @ Bellevue Honda) take a look at it. Linked up this fancy Honda tablet PC kinda deal to the car and my car showed steady lines. Looked like an EKG thingy for a car. 14.6 something volts consistent. Love tells me anything above 13.8 is good.
But still, the instrument cluster is doing weird things, but he suspects it's the alternator. The fluctuations are so sensitive, the instrument cluster is the only one showing affect v. other electrical components in the car.
Anyone experiencing the same thing? Thoughts?
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Ben
Had my trust Honda guy (Glen Love @ Bellevue Honda) take a look at it. Linked up this fancy Honda tablet PC kinda deal to the car and my car showed steady lines. Looked like an EKG thingy for a car. 14.6 something volts consistent. Love tells me anything above 13.8 is good.
But still, the instrument cluster is doing weird things, but he suspects it's the alternator. The fluctuations are so sensitive, the instrument cluster is the only one showing affect v. other electrical components in the car.
Anyone experiencing the same thing? Thoughts?
TIA,
Ben
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Sounds more like a short in the cluster to me.
My battery died a while back and the cluster lit fine on <12 volts in the battery with the engine off. I don't think it's that sensitive. My experience has been that the stereo head unit (and amps if you have them) is one of the most sensitive things to low voltage - if that's not showing an effect I'd be looking elsewhere from the alternator.
My battery died a while back and the cluster lit fine on <12 volts in the battery with the engine off. I don't think it's that sensitive. My experience has been that the stereo head unit (and amps if you have them) is one of the most sensitive things to low voltage - if that's not showing an effect I'd be looking elsewhere from the alternator.
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yo max, can you post it for me? thxfor the offer.
i'm not satisfied with analternator replacemnt. sounds real odd to me.
-flickers when idle.
-at higher rpms does not flicker
-does not flicker whenturning cluster on with just battery power
mark, i'm completely stock
i'm not satisfied with analternator replacemnt. sounds real odd to me. -flickers when idle.
-at higher rpms does not flicker
-does not flicker whenturning cluster on with just battery power
mark, i'm completely stock
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,May 14 2005, 11:32 AM
Sounds more like a short in the cluster to me.
My battery died a while back and the cluster lit fine on <12 volts in the battery with the engine off. I don't think it's that sensitive. My experience has been that the stereo head unit (and amps if you have them) is one of the most sensitive things to low voltage - if that's not showing an effect I'd be looking elsewhere from the alternator.
My battery died a while back and the cluster lit fine on <12 volts in the battery with the engine off. I don't think it's that sensitive. My experience has been that the stereo head unit (and amps if you have them) is one of the most sensitive things to low voltage - if that's not showing an effect I'd be looking elsewhere from the alternator.
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Mark, that's what I'm thinking. It's going to have to require a replacement.
So much for Honda reliability. I easily exceed the "severe" maintenance plan for this car (i.e. I treat it well), yet this crap happens. I did not modify the car in any way whatsoever other than an exhaust and suspension.
Disappointing!
So much for Honda reliability. I easily exceed the "severe" maintenance plan for this car (i.e. I treat it well), yet this crap happens. I did not modify the car in any way whatsoever other than an exhaust and suspension.
Disappointing!
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