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new battery, alternator less than 2 months old - yesterday, the tach and
speedo started to bounce when the signal was turned on - AAA says alternator
went bad - why didn't my battery light come on? the bulb is good.

Rocky wrote:
>
> new battery, alternator less than 2 months old - yesterday, the tach and
> speedo started to bounce when the signal was turned on - AAA says alternator
> went bad - why didn't my battery light come on? the bulb is good.


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It's not your alternator . . Take a look at tegger's FAQ

www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

I'm sure you'll find your answer (and many more).

'Curly'

"Rocky" <jcadellano.spam@optonline.net> wrote in
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> new battery, alternator less than 2 months old - yesterday, the tach
> and speedo started to bounce when the signal was turned on - AAA says
> alternator went bad - why didn't my battery light come on? the bulb
> is good.
>
>


The charge light will come on if there is NO output from the alternator. If
it's charging too little--or overcharging--the light will not come on.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

I forgot I posted here and I am attempting to remove the alternator since
the parts store gave me a replacement. I think I have to remove the exhaust
pipe to make enough clearance to remove the alternator. I find the main
wire is melted at the terminal of the alternator and the insulation a couple
inches up the wire has bubbled.

I'll check the tegger faq before I go further.

I also decided to add a real voltmeter as AutoZone didn't have an add-on
ammeter to install.

"Rocky" <jcadellano.spam@optonline.net> wrote in message
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> new battery, alternator less than 2 months old - yesterday, the tach and
> speedo started to bounce when the signal was turned on - AAA says
> alternator went bad - why didn't my battery light come on? the bulb is
> good.
>

The only thing I found in the faq was possibly a bad battery if it goes
flat, but mine is holding a charge. I'll continue with removing the
alternator.

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:434DD6AA.268E1E60@interbaun.com...
> Rocky wrote:
>>
>> new battery, alternator less than 2 months old - yesterday, the tach and
>> speedo started to bounce when the signal was turned on - AAA says
>> alternator
>> went bad - why didn't my battery light come on? the bulb is good.
>
>
> ---------------------------
>
> It's not your alternator . . Take a look at tegger's FAQ
>
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>
> I'm sure you'll find your answer (and many more).
>
> 'Curly'