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Hi group,

1998 Honda Accord, Ex, 6Cyl, 4 door.

The alternator failed, (Battery, brake, doors & trunk light), and I
replaced it. The new alternator seems to work fine for about 10 minutes, and
then starts cycling on and off. The lights come on, (Battery, brake, doors
& trunk light), for 2 seconds, and then off for 10. On for 2, off for ten, a
couple of times, then back to normal.

This appears to happen about the time the battery gets "topped off". My
normal drive to work is only about 12 minutes, so I can't tell you what it
does after an hour of driving.

Has anyone seen this before? Any clue what is going on? Do I need to
replace this alternator as well?

Thanks in advance,
Al G

Al G wrote:
> Hi group,
>
> 1998 Honda Accord, Ex, 6Cyl, 4 door.
>
> The alternator failed, (Battery, brake, doors & trunk light), and I
> replaced it. The new alternator seems to work fine for about 10 minutes, and
> then starts cycling on and off. The lights come on, (Battery, brake, doors
> & trunk light), for 2 seconds, and then off for 10. On for 2, off for ten, a
> couple of times, then back to normal.
>
> This appears to happen about the time the battery gets "topped off". My
> normal drive to work is only about 12 minutes, so I can't tell you what it
> does after an hour of driving.
>
> Has anyone seen this before? Any clue what is going on? Do I need to
> replace this alternator as well?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Al G


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What's your mileage?

SEARCH 'Honda Electronic Load Detector' it's called the ELD and it's
(molded) inside your under-hood fuse box.

It is much-misdiagnosed.

'Curly'

82,000

Al G


"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
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> Al G wrote:
>> Hi group,
>>
>> 1998 Honda Accord, Ex, 6Cyl, 4 door.
>>
>> The alternator failed, (Battery, brake, doors & trunk light), and I
>> replaced it. The new alternator seems to work fine for about 10 minutes,
>> and then starts cycling on and off. The lights come on, (Battery, brake,
>> doors & trunk light), for 2 seconds, and then off for 10. On for 2, off
>> for ten, a couple of times, then back to normal.
>>
>> This appears to happen about the time the battery gets "topped off".
>> My normal drive to work is only about 12 minutes, so I can't tell you
>> what it does after an hour of driving.
>>
>> Has anyone seen this before? Any clue what is going on? Do I need to
>> replace this alternator as well?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Al G
>
>
> =======================
>
> What's your mileage?
>
> SEARCH 'Honda Electronic Load Detector' it's called the ELD and it's
> (molded) inside your under-hood fuse box.
>
> It is much-misdiagnosed.
>
> 'Curly'

"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:bICdnarfMo_LRZXVnZ2dnUVZ_r7inZ2d@uniservecomm unications...
> Al G wrote:
>> Hi group,
>>
>> 1998 Honda Accord, Ex, 6Cyl, 4 door.
>>
>> The alternator failed, (Battery, brake, doors & trunk light), and I
>> replaced it. The new alternator seems to work fine for about 10 minutes,
>> and then starts cycling on and off. The lights come on, (Battery, brake,
>> doors & trunk light), for 2 seconds, and then off for 10. On for 2, off
>> for ten, a couple of times, then back to normal.
>>
>> This appears to happen about the time the battery gets "topped off".
>> My normal drive to work is only about 12 minutes, so I can't tell you
>> what it does after an hour of driving.
>>
>> Has anyone seen this before? Any clue what is going on? Do I need to
>> replace this alternator as well?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Al G
>
>
> =======================
>
> What's your mileage?
>
> SEARCH 'Honda Electronic Load Detector' it's called the ELD and it's
> (molded) inside your under-hood fuse box.
>
> It is much-misdiagnosed.
>
> 'Curly'

Ok, I did so google. I didn't find anything I thought was related. Are
you saying this is a diagnosis?

Al G