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Old 01 Sep 2009, 12:47 am
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Default Re: 91 Accord electrical failure

"E. Meyer" <epmeyer50@msn.com> wrote in
news:C6C1F8A2.10678%epmeyer50@msn.com:

> 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.
>
>




Ditto.

I'll bet none of the dashboard warning lights illuminated when the car
died.


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