Minor Electrial Problems

[jasonthebombero]

Hey Guys. I have a 90 Lx and lately I noticed when I am driving the car the head lights and interior lights are surging with the accelerator. Just now I noticed that the RPM needle was falling to 0 when the car was at idol around 750-800RPMs then it would catch its self. I changed the battery today cause it was old And I asked the local shop to test the alternator. Changing the battery didnt make much of a difference.

My real problem is I am in South America and sometimes the communication is difficult. Because of this the alt didnt get tested. I searched the threads and think I have it narrowed down to the alt. I am pissed I replaced the alternator less than 900 miles ago when I had the engine rebuilt. I put in a 160Amp Alt cause I was planning to run a large stereo system. Could this be the problem? Is there something I might be over looking? Is there a way to test the alt myself?
Thanks in advance and sorry for the long post

[Ilikebigbutts]

deffinatly sounds like a bad altenator.Many remanufactured altenators take a shit pretty early after instalment, especialy if you got the in a white box(no name on box).

ILBB

[jasonthebombero]

deffinatly sounds like a bad altenator.Many remanufactured altenators take a shit pretty early after instalment, especialy if you got the in a white box(no name on box).

ILBB

Great just what I wanted to hear!

[xwade01]

Yeah Jason.. it sounds like the alternator. Only other thing could be the battery... but your shit hasnt died out on you . I've had the same problem, then I got a good Alt. If you find out if thats the real problem LMK if you want another one

[jasonthebombero]

Yeah Jason.. it sounds like the alternator. Only other thing could be the battery... but your shit hasnt died out on you . I've had the same problem, then I got a good Alt. If you find out if thats the real problem LMK if you want another one

Ha Ha Thanks Wade! Maybe you should just send me your whole car!
I'm pretty sure that is what it is. I will have a definate answer by this week end. I will Let you know.

[xwade01]

Ha Ha Thanks Wade! Maybe you should just send me your whole car!
I'm pretty sure that is what it is. I will have a definate answer by this week end. I will Let you know.

Haha the whole car ey?? I've thought about it but no1 around here would want just a parts car. That'd be great though wouldnt have to worry about one more car. Lol thatd be fun . But LMK and goodluck w/ that damn electric problem or w/e.... later!

[HondaFan81]

deffinatly sounds like a bad altenator.Many remanufactured altenators take a shit pretty early after instalment, especialy if you got the in a white box(no name on box).

ILBB

werd..

[HondaFan81]

deffinatly sounds like a bad altenator.Many remanufactured altenators take a shit pretty early after instalment, especialy if you got the in a white box(no name on box).

ILBB

for lil sh*t you know your stuff pretty well and if you don't you have a logical approach...

[jasonthebombero]

Thanks for the advice everyone but it was a faulty ground wire. I replaced the battery cable on the neg side and it is working now

[Ilikebigbutts]

for lil sh*t you know your stuff pretty well and if you don't you have a logical approach...

hey thanx I go to school for this stuff


As for the faulty ground, how did you figure it out?voltage drop test or did it just look corroded?

ILBB

[jasonthebombero]

hey thanx I go to school for this stuff


As for the faulty ground, how did you figure it out?voltage drop test or did it just look corroded?

ILBB

The insulation was torn off of it and it was rusted pretty bad. I didnt notice it at first cause it was not in plain sight.