: > '96 civic DX 5 speed,I was driving into work this morning and had the : > wipers : > on,headlights and defog.My dash lights started (how do I explain this) : > acting like they were almost blinking like my emergency lights.Headlights : > were doing the same thing.It was raining out at the time.I kinda think : > it's : > my alternator going up on me or the belts are loose.Any thoughts on : > this?Oh : > yeah the speedometer was jumping around like a monkey on crystal meth : > going : > from 20 to 100 to 30 to ...you get the picture. : > Thanks in advance, : > Will : >
: The wide range of electrical symptoms points right to the battery, charging : system or grounds (or UFO, of course.) : : Most of the symptoms could be slipping belts, but I dunno about the : speedometer. Check the engine ground - probably a braided wire from the : valve cover to the frame near the radiator - for tightness at each end. : Really weird electrical problems always make me think of engine ground : first. As Remco suggests, from there it is checking the battery connections : and voltage. I also had a battery once that was intermittently open and : caused all sorts of problems while driving until I caught it in the act once : when I tried to start the car... no crank. But focus on the common stuff : first. : : Mike
I will check the ground,didn't think of that.You guys are the Einstein of Hondas.I did clean the terminals and battery and still have the same symptoms.I was told if you disconnect the positive side of the battery while it was running and it shut right down and that would suggest that the alternator is shot but I will STILL look at the ground to make sure all my bases are covered.As far as the alien thing is concerned they already ate my Buick.That's why I bought a Honda to replace it.For some odd reason they don't like Japanese metal or something.Well hell, here I am babbling about aliens eating my Buick and I still haven't looked at the gound yet.Thanks again for the help fellers! Git 'er done :)