Mini-Battery/ Alternator
May 19, 2007, 12:34 PM
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Mini-Battery/ Alternator
Last night my car started acting funny. When I was driving the lights started to dim out along with the lights in the interior. I have been running an odyssey mini battery for about four months with no problem. After I shut the car of it would not crank again. I had another mini battery in the garage (a buschur one) so I hooked that up and the car started again.
I then unconnected the positive terminal while the car was still running and it stayed on and did not shut off. I then turned the headlights on and it stayed running for a few seconds and then died. So does this mean the mini battery is just defective or could I have a problem with the alternator. It should die when I turn the lights on right?
I then unconnected the positive terminal while the car was still running and it stayed on and did not shut off. I then turned the headlights on and it stayed running for a few seconds and then died. So does this mean the mini battery is just defective or could I have a problem with the alternator. It should die when I turn the lights on right?
May 19, 2007, 12:38 PM
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I am fairly certain that the alternator in our cars is enough to power the car and the lights. If your car died then I think maybe your alternator maybe going.... Not 100% on this though.
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May 20, 2007, 09:02 AM
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I have a brand new Alternator that I got for my evo but didnt need cause it was just the fuse. Got it from dealership for 244$ have reciept and comes with warrenty I'll let it go cheap if you need one or for somthing i can use for my evo 
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May 20, 2007, 10:09 AM
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the same thing happen to me, its not the "Alternator", its only the fuse
check the main power line from your alternator to your battery (the one with 80amp fuse).....
check the main power line from your alternator to your battery (the one with 80amp fuse).....
May 20, 2007, 02:55 PM
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alright im going to check this out tommorow I dont want to go to dealer and have them rape me for something I dont need thanks for the input guys...
