Eletrical charging problem - D-series.org

02-13-2006, 03:02 PM

Hi guys i have a 97 honda civic ex. Ok my problem is that my battery on my car have not been charging, i been going threw battries like i put gas in my car, i went threw 4 battries in the past 3 months and 1 altenator. I thought my sound system was messing thing up but i took everything out. People keep telling me that something staying on but thats not it because if i get my car jumped the after i drive then cut the car off, right after i cut the car off the car won't start up the battery is dead.Or if i get a new battery it last for like 2 day then die again. I'm thinking it some wire that is messed up.I check all my battery cables and make sure everything is tight. The car was working fine like 7 months ago and i know the car was sitting for a while, but i don't know what the hell is going on. I had a shop try to fix it and they told me it was fix but it wasn't. i have know idea what is going on help me please.

jcarp613 · 02-13-2006, 03:10 PM

Is your amp remote wire hooked right? It could be that your amp is staying on????

88cr-rex · 02-13-2006, 03:18 PM

I think you need to get friendly with a voltmeter . . . You can systematically check things to mark off the list.

What happened after you put in a new alternator? Check the back output and make sure it is the constant 13-14 volt range.

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Originally Posted by rico892002

because if i get my car jumped the after i drive then cut the car off, right after i cut the car off the car won't start up the battery is dead.Or if i get a new battery it last for like 2 day then die again.

Is there any distilled water in the battery? Sounds like a water issue if it will die after a jump like that.

Also, check your wiring in the back and make sure you removed everything you don't need that would create a draw on the electrical system.

91HB-D15b2 · 02-13-2006, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcarp613

Is your amp remote wire hooked right? It could be that your amp is staying on????

READ!!!!all of that is out of his car!

freshlane · 02-13-2006, 03:21 PM

when in doubt check the relay........or get a capacitor

02-13-2006, 03:53 PM

what relay and i don't need and i don't need a capacitor i took all of my sound system out. And when i put the new altenator in it stayed charge a little bit longer but still died

JaredKaragen · 02-14-2006, 02:59 AM

ok, i just found my bug the other day.

check for resistance between the white charge wire coming off your ALT and the other end of the wire connecting to your under-hood fusebox.

Odds are that the wire is coroded/fried/rusted a the ALT side.

I recently replaced the wire with a 8Ga replacement, and all electrical problems have been eliminated =)

hope it helps!

FYI. If you put another stereo back in, replace that charge wire with 6Ga wire, and also replace the wire from your fusebox (ELD) and the battery with a 6Ga as well.

02-14-2006, 05:58 PM

thanks man that might help me was your car doing the same thing

02-13-2006, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
rico892002 Guest Posts: n/a	Eletrical charging problem Hi guys i have a 97 honda civic ex. Ok my problem is that my battery on my car have not been charging, i been going threw battries like i put gas in my car, i went threw 4 battries in the past 3 months and 1 altenator. I thought my sound system was messing thing up but i took everything out. People keep telling me that something staying on but thats not it because if i get my car jumped the after i drive then cut the car off, right after i cut the car off the car won't start up the battery is dead.Or if i get a new battery it last for like 2 day then die again. I'm thinking it some wire that is messed up.I check all my battery cables and make sure everything is tight. The car was working fine like 7 months ago and i know the car was sitting for a while, but i don't know what the hell is going on. I had a shop try to fix it and they told me it was fix but it wasn't. i have know idea what is going on help me please.

02-14-2006, 02:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
JaredKaragen D-series post SLUT iTrader: (4) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,065 Rep Power: 10 View My Photo Gallery	ok, i just found my bug the other day. check for resistance between the white charge wire coming off your ALT and the other end of the wire connecting to your under-hood fusebox. Odds are that the wire is coroded/fried/rusted a the ALT side. I recently replaced the wire with a 8Ga replacement, and all electrical problems have been eliminated =) hope it helps! FYI. If you put another stereo back in, replace that charge wire with 6Ga wire, and also replace the wire from your fusebox (ELD) and the battery with a 6Ga as well. __________________ My JDM spec B18C1 Build and install SF bay area tuner, mechanic, and engine builder. Click Here to learn how to tune. Signup Required Join the Heffer Lovers club... 2003 GSXR 600 : Daily Driver 1995 DelSol Si : B18C1/I/H/E Totalled. Swap is sold. Soon to part out. Pat: You will be remembered.

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02-13-2006, 03:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
jcarp613 Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 56 Rep Power: 0	Is your amp remote wire hooked right? It could be that your amp is staying on????

02-13-2006, 03:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
freshlane D-Series cadet iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 330 Rep Power: 8 View My Photo Gallery	when in doubt check the relay........or get a capacitor

02-13-2006, 03:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
rico892002 Guest Posts: n/a	what relay and i don't need and i don't need a capacitor i took all of my sound system out. And when i put the new altenator in it stayed charge a little bit longer but still died

02-14-2006, 05:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
rico892002 Guest Posts: n/a	thanks man that might help me was your car doing the same thing

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