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Civic Alternator under charging

PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2014 5:55 pm
by keizell
can anybody tell me why my alternator is charging slowly?
:cry:

PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2014 6:30 pm
by lalo
Your alternator is dying time for a new one. You can test it at an auto part store just to make sure though.

PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2014 7:54 pm
by Driv-it-hard
Most of the time its not even the alternator that has gone bad. Some time the voltage regulator that is built in to the alternator goes bad or is corroded to a point that the charge can not get to the battery.
Goes with the first reply. Take it out have it tested at the bench.
Replace if needed.

PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2014 5:11 am
by J40987
Driv-it-hard wrote:Most of the time its not even the alternator that has gone bad. Some time the voltage regulator that is built in to the alternator goes bad or is corroded to a point that the charge can not get to the battery.
Goes with the first reply. Take it out have it tested at the bench.
Replace if needed.


+1 to this.

Happened to my eg alternator. Had a messed up voltage regulator and it would charge up the battery just enough to keep the car running and start again. Swapped out to an ef alternator and all is good. Though now I'm not sure if the charge I'm getting is up to spec.

PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2014 12:24 pm
by Driv-it-hard
Check this link on ebay.
Takes a little time to get to you , but worth it.
It will let you know where your charge level is from the alternator.

Click on the link. Let me know what you think.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151235685085?ss ... 1497.l2649

PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2014 1:19 pm
by keizell
i fixed the problem i have 2 batteries and all the post were old and had acid on them clened them and fixed the problem thanks i know ima need a alternator soon

PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2014 1:49 pm
by Driv-it-hard
Great News !!!

C ya !

PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2014 6:14 pm
by lalo
Cool man glad to hear :D