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08-29-2009, 04:29 PM
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When I first bought the car 3 months ago (1990 integra gs) the alternator was pushing out weird voltages just before dieing. I put a new alternator in the car and its always been weird too. At first when I would rev the engine past 4500rpm the lights would get crazy bright (same with alt #1) but now after the car has been running for awhile, the lights get really bright as low as 2000rpm. I checked the voltage and its putting out 14.2v at idle, and 18.5volts around 4000rpm and the stereo shuts down. Why would 2 alternators both do the same thing?? Is there somewhere else in the car I should look for the problem??
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08-29-2009, 09:24 PM
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I would assume that the alternator has a built-in voltage regulator, however in that car there could be an external one somewhere? Or maybe you have two bad alternators?
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08-30-2009, 04:04 PM
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Bench test the alternators.. sounds like some or all of the diodes in the voltage regulator are shot.
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08-30-2009, 09:03 PM
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I may just do that ^^ Hopefully I can find the reciept. Sucks to have to pull the cv just to change an alt.
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09-01-2009, 10:12 AM
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external voltage regulator is gone
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09-01-2009, 11:42 PM
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#6 | | Ye olde moderator
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For any and all alternator issues I always send people to Edmonds starters. Talk to a guy named Bobby. He is a member on here (bobby_mac I believe) and he has helped many of my customers and RS members.
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09-11-2009, 10:05 PM
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do they sell H/O alternator?
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09-11-2009, 11:25 PM
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alternators locally are from $240-450 for reman HAHA I'll be heading back to the wreckers for the 19.99 special once an integra comes in.
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09-11-2009, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by orgasm_donor  For any and all alternator issues I always send people to Edmonds starters. Talk to a guy named Bobby. He is a member on here (bobby_mac I believe) and he has helped many of my customers and RS members. | i remember bobby. Edmonds took care of my alternator problems for my volvo
cool guy. he works in langley / surrey ya? or is he back in burnaby?
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09-12-2009, 07:08 PM
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#10 | | Ye olde moderator
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Originally Posted by Volvo-brickster i remember bobby. Edmonds took care of my alternator problems for my volvo
cool guy. he works in langley / surrey ya? or is he back in burnaby? | He's in burnaby now. 
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