my f-ing electrical system

[ChrisCantSkate]

well, ive been trying and trying to fix my alternator problem. im 100% sure the alternator works, and im 99% sure its something electrical, which is causing my alternator not to charge the battery. now there are 4 wires on the harness going into the alternator(not counting the big wire you bolt down). the black/yellow and the white/green are supposta read ~12v when the ignition is on, the other 2, im not sure about. the black/yellow tested out fine but the white/green is pulling ~0.15v at the alternator harness and 3 inches from the ECU. in my manual it says to check for shorts in the wire but its basically impossible to check the wire since its wrapped up in the engine harness except for about 6 inches on each side. my other thought was a missing ground but i couldnt find one i forgot. any ideas what could be causing the wire not to be getting/reciving any power.

:mad:

[GT40FIED]

Have you checked the voltage regulator? Do Hondas even have those? Eh...what the fuck do I know? Electrical systems suck.

[ChrisCantSkate]

well... nowrandomly it likes to work and not work. sometimes i'll be pulling 14.3-14.4v off the battery and sometimes its 12v. fuck this car.

[ShEaNy]

take it somewhere to get looked at? prolly worth it..rather then u get more frustrated about it...if u can afford it of course...:o

[ChrisCantSkate]

Originally posted by ShEaNy
take it somewhere to get looked at? prolly worth it..rather then u get more frustrated about it...if u can afford it of course...:o

F mechanic shops. i'd buy a new car first. i just cant trust them

[thermal]

That's another thing that suks about Hondas. Voltage regulators are built into the alternators....

I have the same problem with my civic. I got so frustrated that I bought a portable jump box instead. I cant stand this civic anymore myself...... I feel ya Chris.....;(

[ChrisCantSkate]

its upto about 80% of the time it works... i cant figure out what in the hell i did to make it start working, then working more. i cant wait to have it in working order... that for sale sign is gonna look so damn good on it.

[ShEaNy]

well its up to u man...if u dont want that car anymore...sell it...