On 8/31/09 9:19 PM, in article ix%mm.562$Jd7.161@nwrddc02.gnilink.net,
"IrishSmithy" <jim.bradley@verizon.net> wrote:

> My son's 91 Accord DX suddenly quit the other day. Just before it stopped
> running, he noticed all the gauges stopped working. He was able to get it to
> a mechanic who recharged his battery. It ran for while, then quit again. So
> far he has replaced the battery, starter and alternator. Today, with a new
> battery, same problem. He thinks that the interval that the car runs after a
> new battery charge is consistent. It seems to me that the car may be running
> soley on battery power. When the battery reaches discharge, the car quits.
> Could this be avoltage regulator problem that is not recharging the battery
> properly? Ant other thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
>
>

Test the battery & see if its charged. The failure you describe sounds more
like a bad ignition switch.