2002 Honda Civic electrical confusion

My wife's 2002 civic was having some electrical problems whereby it would start well and then after being driven for a while it would not start once stopped. As it turns out, it was that the alternator would charge while at idle but go dead upon higher rpms. In the middle of figuring all of this out, after stopping the vehicle, the daytime running lights (drl's) and the parking lights would blink on and off after taking the key out or even while driving as long as the lights were off at the switch. I took out the associated relay and at least I could leave the car without the drls and the parking lights blinking forever. And no, the hazzards were not on. I thought it was a bad relay but a new one didn't change anything. Any ideas? HELP!

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John B.
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If the alternator was not actually replaced, then I strongly believe that it is the cause of these problems. I had similar issues last year with my 2004 Civic, and only the alternator needed to be replaced. It seems to be a somewhat common problem on this version of Civic.

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Eternal Searcher

the alternator was replaced but the situation continues. the blinking of the drls and the parking lights continues until either you turn on the lights at the switch or you pull the relay. As i said before, the relay replacement doesn't make a difference.

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John B.

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