speedometer flickering
07-28-2009, 02:21 AM
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^^^well if it turns out to be the alternator and or rectifier, no it isnt bad for your car. Just for you when your battery goes dead at the worst possible moment.
Like if you smart mouth an MMA fighter cause ur car is faster. Then it doesnt start and you get your but whooped. Just a little out of the box thinking to get you to look at the problem a little different
Like if you smart mouth an MMA fighter cause ur car is faster. Then it doesnt start and you get your but whooped. Just a little out of the box thinking to get you to look at the problem a little different
07-28-2009, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Skatethesea,Jul 28 2009, 04:21 AM
Like if you smart mouth an MMA fighter cause ur car is faster. Then it doesnt start and you get your but whooped.
You do this alot?
07-28-2009, 06:22 AM
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My lights dim for a second when I turn on my lights or electric windows, could this be a bad earth somewhere also?
I haven't had any problems with my battery and this has been goin on about 6months.
I haven't had any problems with my battery and this has been goin on about 6months.
07-28-2009, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by S2k Eire,Jul 28 2009, 06:22 AM
My lights dim for a second when I turn on my lights or electric windows, could this be a bad earth somewhere also?
I haven't had any problems with my battery and this has been goin on about 6months.
I haven't had any problems with my battery and this has been goin on about 6months.
07-28-2009, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by blitzxjz,Jul 28 2009, 12:29 AM
is it bad for my car if i don't replace it? it's pretty expensive just to fix flickering lights. i only notice this when i set the speedometer on the brightest setting. are there any consequences later on if i do not change this? also, i think i still have 7yrs/100k miles powertrain warranty that came with the car when i bought it used (not sure if its transferrable), will that cover it?
replacing the alternator in our car is very easy, take out the intake box, loosen the serpertine belt, 2 bolts holding the alternator in place. after that just a pig tail and ground.
07-28-2009, 05:56 PM
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http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/j...ERNATOR+(DENSO)
just for reference OEM alternator is 250. rectifier is 150.
just for reference OEM alternator is 250. rectifier is 150.
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07-30-2009, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by blitzxjz,Jul 30 2009, 12:04 PM
so my battery will have to be changed sooner if there are problems with the alternator/rectifier?
change it before that happens, deep discharge kills battery, you don't want another 80 bucks on top of the alternator swap fee.
check the voltage if you are not sure, but most people experience flickering tach right before the alternator takes a sh-t
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