Honda Car Forum

Ok here goes.

I had the car parked somewhere for about 3 weeks not started. Went to get
the car and it started no problem. Took the car from point A to point B and
left it there for 3 hours. When to get it and drove for about 3 mins and the
lights started dimming, sputtering, popping, heater not working, radio cut
off, etc.

The the oil light would flash even though the oil level is perfect. She shut
off,then waited a little while and it started. Made it about 20 feet and it
acted up again, all similar symptoms of above.

Also the was another light on the dash with the letter S on it.....whats
this???
She would not come out of park unless I boosted it and stated it.....because
I had to get it towed.

The car will start with a boost no problem.

The only other problem with car now is she has a new exhaust leak up in
front somewhere.

The car has received on time maintenance at Honda Dealer.


Ok, here's my guess the Altenator!

Please let me know guys what you think.

thanks

Yes, it is the alternator or the wiring to it or the alternator drive
belt..

On another note, the oil light comes on when you have a lack of oil
pressure, not if the oil level is too low.

Devils Advocate wrote:
>
> Ok here goes.
>
> I had the car parked somewhere for about 3 weeks not started. Went to get
> the car and it started no problem. Took the car from point A to point B and
> left it there for 3 hours. When to get it and drove for about 3 mins and the
> lights started dimming, sputtering, popping, heater not working, radio cut
> off, etc.
>
> The the oil light would flash even though the oil level is perfect. She shut
> off,then waited a little while and it started. Made it about 20 feet and it
> acted up again, all similar symptoms of above.
>
> Also the was another light on the dash with the letter S on it.....whats
> this???
> She would not come out of park unless I boosted it and stated it.....because
> I had to get it towed.
>
> The car will start with a boost no problem.
>
> The only other problem with car now is she has a new exhaust leak up in
> front somewhere.
>
> The car has received on time maintenance at Honda Dealer.
>
> Ok, here's my guess the Altenator!
>
> Please let me know guys what you think.
>
> thanks

and assuming a lack of oil pressure, whats the solution?

I was guessing that the oil light was flashing because the altenator was not
charging properly!
"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
news:4014196A.32975F8B@junkmail.com...
> Yes, it is the alternator or the wiring to it or the alternator drive
> belt..
>
> On another note, the oil light comes on when you have a lack of oil
> pressure, not if the oil level is too low.
>
> Devils Advocate wrote:
> >
> > Ok here goes.
> >
> > I had the car parked somewhere for about 3 weeks not started. Went to
get
> > the car and it started no problem. Took the car from point A to point B
and
> > left it there for 3 hours. When to get it and drove for about 3 mins and
the
> > lights started dimming, sputtering, popping, heater not working, radio
cut
> > off, etc.
> >
> > The the oil light would flash even though the oil level is perfect. She
shut
> > off,then waited a little while and it started. Made it about 20 feet and
it
> > acted up again, all similar symptoms of above.
> >
> > Also the was another light on the dash with the letter S on it.....whats
> > this???
> > She would not come out of park unless I boosted it and stated
it.....because
> > I had to get it towed.
> >
> > The car will start with a boost no problem.
> >
> > The only other problem with car now is she has a new exhaust leak up in
> > front somewhere.
> >
> > The car has received on time maintenance at Honda Dealer.
> >
> > Ok, here's my guess the Altenator!
> >
> > Please let me know guys what you think.
> >
> > thanks

What about the S light?
"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
news:4014196A.32975F8B@junkmail.com...
> Yes, it is the alternator or the wiring to it or the alternator drive
> belt..
>
> On another note, the oil light comes on when you have a lack of oil
> pressure, not if the oil level is too low.
>
> Devils Advocate wrote:
> >
> > Ok here goes.
> >
> > I had the car parked somewhere for about 3 weeks not started. Went to
get
> > the car and it started no problem. Took the car from point A to point B
and
> > left it there for 3 hours. When to get it and drove for about 3 mins and
the
> > lights started dimming, sputtering, popping, heater not working, radio
cut
> > off, etc.
> >
> > The the oil light would flash even though the oil level is perfect. She
shut
> > off,then waited a little while and it started. Made it about 20 feet and
it
> > acted up again, all similar symptoms of above.
> >
> > Also the was another light on the dash with the letter S on it.....whats
> > this???
> > She would not come out of park unless I boosted it and stated
it.....because
> > I had to get it towed.
> >
> > The car will start with a boost no problem.
> >
> > The only other problem with car now is she has a new exhaust leak up in
> > front somewhere.
> >
> > The car has received on time maintenance at Honda Dealer.
> >
> > Ok, here's my guess the Altenator!
> >
> > Please let me know guys what you think.
> >
> > thanks

Did some research and the S light suppose to mean tranny problems. However,
the tranny seemed perfect and the only problem with the S light on is that I
am UNABLE to take the car out of park with the car OFF, I must Boost the
car/get it started and the car shifts perfect.

So do u think the S light as something to do with the alternator (assuming
thats the problem) problem?

Need input.
"Devils Advocate" <devilsadvocate66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:10186m1d5affp5b@corp.supernews.com...
> What about the S light?
> "Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4014196A.32975F8B@junkmail.com...
> > Yes, it is the alternator or the wiring to it or the alternator drive
> > belt..
> >
> > On another note, the oil light comes on when you have a lack of oil
> > pressure, not if the oil level is too low.
> >
> > Devils Advocate wrote:
> > >
> > > Ok here goes.
> > >
> > > I had the car parked somewhere for about 3 weeks not started. Went to
> get
> > > the car and it started no problem. Took the car from point A to point
B
> and
> > > left it there for 3 hours. When to get it and drove for about 3 mins
and
> the
> > > lights started dimming, sputtering, popping, heater not working, radio
> cut
> > > off, etc.
> > >
> > > The the oil light would flash even though the oil level is perfect.
She
> shut
> > > off,then waited a little while and it started. Made it about 20 feet
and
> it
> > > acted up again, all similar symptoms of above.
> > >
> > > Also the was another light on the dash with the letter S on
it.....whats
> > > this???
> > > She would not come out of park unless I boosted it and stated
> it.....because
> > > I had to get it towed.
> > >
> > > The car will start with a boost no problem.
> > >
> > > The only other problem with car now is she has a new exhaust leak up
in
> > > front somewhere.
> > >
> > > The car has received on time maintenance at Honda Dealer.
> > >
> > > Ok, here's my guess the Altenator!
> > >
> > > Please let me know guys what you think.
> > >
> > > thanks
>
>

Sorry guys me again.

The speedometer and tach seems was acting eradicate...up and down. So with
the S light on along with this problem.....think it may be the speedometer
cable? Of course along with the altenators......if that is the problem

Again need input
"Devils Advocate" <devilsadvocate66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:10186m1d5affp5b@corp.supernews.com...
> What about the S light?
> "Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4014196A.32975F8B@junkmail.com...
> > Yes, it is the alternator or the wiring to it or the alternator drive
> > belt..
> >
> > On another note, the oil light comes on when you have a lack of oil
> > pressure, not if the oil level is too low.
> >
> > Devils Advocate wrote:
> > >
> > > Ok here goes.
> > >
> > > I had the car parked somewhere for about 3 weeks not started. Went to
> get
> > > the car and it started no problem. Took the car from point A to point
B
> and
> > > left it there for 3 hours. When to get it and drove for about 3 mins
and
> the
> > > lights started dimming, sputtering, popping, heater not working, radio
> cut
> > > off, etc.
> > >
> > > The the oil light would flash even though the oil level is perfect.
She
> shut
> > > off,then waited a little while and it started. Made it about 20 feet
and
> it
> > > acted up again, all similar symptoms of above.
> > >
> > > Also the was another light on the dash with the letter S on
it.....whats
> > > this???
> > > She would not come out of park unless I boosted it and stated
> it.....because
> > > I had to get it towed.
> > >
> > > The car will start with a boost no problem.
> > >
> > > The only other problem with car now is she has a new exhaust leak up
in
> > > front somewhere.
> > >
> > > The car has received on time maintenance at Honda Dealer.
> > >
> > > Ok, here's my guess the Altenator!
> > >
> > > Please let me know guys what you think.
> > >
> > > thanks
>
>

I would concentrate on fixing the charging problem first. As it is, your
system voltage is way too low, and any electrical component in the car
is likely to behave strangely. You didn't mention what year the car is,
but Honda has used electronic speedometers for more than a decade. The
tachometer is also electronic. As you know you can not shift the
transmission out of park unless you step on the brake. There is a
solenoid that activates to allow you to shift out of park, but currently
the voltage is not high enough to operate that solenoid. All this will
clear up once you get the alternator / charging problem fixed.

I can not explain why a charging problem would cause the oil light to
flicker. If this continues after you get the charging problem fixed, you
need to look in to the oil pressure problem as well.

Devils Advocate wrote:
>
> Sorry guys me again.
>
> The speedometer and tach seems was acting eradicate...up and down. So with
> the S light on along with this problem.....think it may be the speedometer
> cable? Of course along with the altenators......if that is the problem
>
> Again need input
> "Devils Advocate" <devilsadvocate66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:10186m1d5affp5b@corp.supernews.com...
> > What about the S light?
> > "Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:4014196A.32975F8B@junkmail.com...
> > > Yes, it is the alternator or the wiring to it or the alternator drive
> > > belt..
> > >
> > > On another note, the oil light comes on when you have a lack of oil
> > > pressure, not if the oil level is too low.
> > >
> > > Devils Advocate wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Ok here goes.
> > > >
> > > > I had the car parked somewhere for about 3 weeks not started. Went to
> > get
> > > > the car and it started no problem. Took the car from point A to point
> B
> > and
> > > > left it there for 3 hours. When to get it and drove for about 3 mins
> and
> > the
> > > > lights started dimming, sputtering, popping, heater not working, radio
> > cut
> > > > off, etc.
> > > >
> > > > The the oil light would flash even though the oil level is perfect.
> She
> > shut
> > > > off,then waited a little while and it started. Made it about 20 feet
> and
> > it
> > > > acted up again, all similar symptoms of above.
> > > >
> > > > Also the was another light on the dash with the letter S on
> it.....whats
> > > > this???
> > > > She would not come out of park unless I boosted it and stated
> > it.....because
> > > > I had to get it towed.
> > > >
> > > > The car will start with a boost no problem.
> > > >
> > > > The only other problem with car now is she has a new exhaust leak up
> in
> > > > front somewhere.
> > > >
> > > > The car has received on time maintenance at Honda Dealer.
> > > >
> > > > Ok, here's my guess the Altenator!
> > > >
> > > > Please let me know guys what you think.
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> >
> >

You did not mention anything about your alternator warning light. Is it
on? Is it conceivable the it is the alternator light that was
flickering, not your oil light?

Devils Advocate wrote:
>
> Sorry guys me again.
>
> The speedometer and tach seems was acting eradicate...up and down. So with
> the S light on along with this problem.....think it may be the speedometer
> cable? Of course along with the altenators......if that is the problem
>
> Again need input
> "Devils Advocate" <devilsadvocate66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:10186m1d5affp5b@corp.supernews.com...
> > What about the S light?
> > "Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:4014196A.32975F8B@junkmail.com...
> > > Yes, it is the alternator or the wiring to it or the alternator drive
> > > belt..
> > >
> > > On another note, the oil light comes on when you have a lack of oil
> > > pressure, not if the oil level is too low.
> > >
> > > Devils Advocate wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Ok here goes.
> > > >
> > > > I had the car parked somewhere for about 3 weeks not started. Went to
> > get
> > > > the car and it started no problem. Took the car from point A to point
> B
> > and
> > > > left it there for 3 hours. When to get it and drove for about 3 mins
> and
> > the
> > > > lights started dimming, sputtering, popping, heater not working, radio
> > cut
> > > > off, etc.
> > > >
> > > > The the oil light would flash even though the oil level is perfect.
> She
> > shut
> > > > off,then waited a little while and it started. Made it about 20 feet
> and
> > it
> > > > acted up again, all similar symptoms of above.
> > > >
> > > > Also the was another light on the dash with the letter S on
> it.....whats
> > > > this???
> > > > She would not come out of park unless I boosted it and stated
> > it.....because
> > > > I had to get it towed.
> > > >
> > > > The car will start with a boost no problem.
> > > >
> > > > The only other problem with car now is she has a new exhaust leak up
> in
> > > > front somewhere.
> > > >
> > > > The car has received on time maintenance at Honda Dealer.
> > > >
> > > > Ok, here's my guess the Altenator!
> > > >
> > > > Please let me know guys what you think.
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> >
> >

Oil light was flickering not altenator.
the battery light was staying on as well.
And the S light of course.....geez I need there were so many lights I needed
sunglasses to look at the dash..hehe.

Anyways, is it difficult to remove the Altenator?
I am going to deal with that problem first, and perhaps then the others will
just poof...go away.

I am in Newfoundland canada....more particular St.johns.
We have a severe blizzard here now, so removing the altenator is not
important as removing the snow.

Check out www.vocm.com to see our weather conditions here.
"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
news:401427A3.A1E85B17@junkmail.com...
> You did not mention anything about your alternator warning light. Is it
> on? Is it conceivable the it is the alternator light that was
> flickering, not your oil light?
>
> Devils Advocate wrote:
> >
> > Sorry guys me again.
> >
> > The speedometer and tach seems was acting eradicate...up and down. So
with
> > the S light on along with this problem.....think it may be the
speedometer
> > cable? Of course along with the altenators......if that is the problem
> >
> > Again need input
> > "Devils Advocate" <devilsadvocate66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:10186m1d5affp5b@corp.supernews.com...
> > > What about the S light?
> > > "Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:4014196A.32975F8B@junkmail.com...
> > > > Yes, it is the alternator or the wiring to it or the alternator
drive
> > > > belt..
> > > >
> > > > On another note, the oil light comes on when you have a lack of oil
> > > > pressure, not if the oil level is too low.
> > > >
> > > > Devils Advocate wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Ok here goes.
> > > > >
> > > > > I had the car parked somewhere for about 3 weeks not started. Went
to
> > > get
> > > > > the car and it started no problem. Took the car from point A to
point
> > B
> > > and
> > > > > left it there for 3 hours. When to get it and drove for about 3
mins
> > and
> > > the
> > > > > lights started dimming, sputtering, popping, heater not working,
radio
> > > cut
> > > > > off, etc.
> > > > >
> > > > > The the oil light would flash even though the oil level is
perfect.
> > She
> > > shut
> > > > > off,then waited a little while and it started. Made it about 20
feet
> > and
> > > it
> > > > > acted up again, all similar symptoms of above.
> > > > >
> > > > > Also the was another light on the dash with the letter S on
> > it.....whats
> > > > > this???
> > > > > She would not come out of park unless I boosted it and stated
> > > it.....because
> > > > > I had to get it towed.
> > > > >
> > > > > The car will start with a boost no problem.
> > > > >
> > > > > The only other problem with car now is she has a new exhaust leak
up
> > in
> > > > > front somewhere.
> > > > >
> > > > > The car has received on time maintenance at Honda Dealer.
> > > > >
> > > > > Ok, here's my guess the Altenator!
> > > > >
> > > > > Please let me know guys what you think.
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks
> > >
> > >

St. Johns? That's about 48° north, right? I was born at about 59° north
but I find the climate much more agreeable in California.

On some Accords you need to remove one of the drive shafts in order to
be able to change the alternator, but I don't know if that applies to
your model. I would first check that your alternator belt is in good
shape and properly tightened. Then check that the heavy gauge wiring
from the alternator to the under-dash fusebox is in good shape. On some
alternators you can remove and inspect the brushes without removing the
alternator. If that is the case with yours, it would be worthwhile to do
before replacing the alternator.

Devils Advocate wrote:
>
> Oil light was flickering not altenator.
> the battery light was staying on as well.
> And the S light of course.....geez I need there were so many lights I needed
> sunglasses to look at the dash..hehe.
>
> Anyways, is it difficult to remove the Altenator?
> I am going to deal with that problem first, and perhaps then the others will
> just poof...go away.
>
> I am in Newfoundland canada....more particular St.johns.
> We have a severe blizzard here now, so removing the altenator is not
> important as removing the snow.
>
> Check out www.vocm.com to see our weather conditions here.
> "Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
> news:401427A3.A1E85B17@junkmail.com...
> > You did not mention anything about your alternator warning light. Is it
> > on? Is it conceivable the it is the alternator light that was
> > flickering, not your oil light?
> >
> > Devils Advocate wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry guys me again.
> > >
> > > The speedometer and tach seems was acting eradicate...up and down. So
> with
> > > the S light on along with this problem.....think it may be the
> speedometer
> > > cable? Of course along with the altenators......if that is the problem
> > >
> > > Again need input
> > > "Devils Advocate" <devilsadvocate66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:10186m1d5affp5b@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > What about the S light?
> > > > "Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:4014196A.32975F8B@junkmail.com...
> > > > > Yes, it is the alternator or the wiring to it or the alternator
> drive
> > > > > belt..
> > > > >
> > > > > On another note, the oil light comes on when you have a lack of oil
> > > > > pressure, not if the oil level is too low.
> > > > >
> > > > > Devils Advocate wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ok here goes.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I had the car parked somewhere for about 3 weeks not started. Went
> to
> > > > get
> > > > > > the car and it started no problem. Took the car from point A to
> point
> > > B
> > > > and
> > > > > > left it there for 3 hours. When to get it and drove for about 3
> mins
> > > and
> > > > the
> > > > > > lights started dimming, sputtering, popping, heater not working,
> radio
> > > > cut
> > > > > > off, etc.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The the oil light would flash even though the oil level is
> perfect.
> > > She
> > > > shut
> > > > > > off,then waited a little while and it started. Made it about 20
> feet
> > > and
> > > > it
> > > > > > acted up again, all similar symptoms of above.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Also the was another light on the dash with the letter S on
> > > it.....whats
> > > > > > this???
> > > > > > She would not come out of park unless I boosted it and stated
> > > > it.....because
> > > > > > I had to get it towed.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The car will start with a boost no problem.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The only other problem with car now is she has a new exhaust leak
> up
> > > in
> > > > > > front somewhere.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The car has received on time maintenance at Honda Dealer.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ok, here's my guess the Altenator!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please let me know guys what you think.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > >