Alternator or Battery? which is it?
 

My battery finally died tonight. So I got it jumped and drove to
autozone. I replaced my battery easily by my self. They were 5 min from
closing so I just made it. My question is .How do I know that its JUST
my battery and not my alternator? Also how long do Honda alternators
last? My battery was at least 5 years old, maybe more? My Mom used to
own the car she said she couldnt remember exact date she bought the
battery. Is there a way to TEST the alternator to see if its still good,
without removing it from car?

Re: Alternator or Battery? which is it?
 

On Jun 19, 12:35 am, K...@webtv.net (Private Private) wrote:
>. Is there a way to TEST the alternator to see if its still good,
> without removing it from car?

back in the old days you could remove a cable from the battery while
the car was running. if it died, the alternator was bad. don't know
if you can use the same process for a new car.

bob z.

Re: Alternator or Battery? which is it?
 

On Jun 19, 12:35 am, K...@webtv.net (Private Private) wrote:
>. Is there a way to TEST the alternator to see if its still good,
> without removing it from car?

back in the old days you could remove a cable from the battery while
the car was running. if it died, the alternator was bad. don't know
if you can use the same process for a new car.

bob z.

Re: Alternator or Battery? which is it?
 

On Jun 19, 12:35 am, K...@webtv.net (Private Private) wrote:
>. Is there a way to TEST the alternator to see if its still good,
> without removing it from car?

back in the old days you could remove a cable from the battery while
the car was running. if it died, the alternator was bad. don't know
if you can use the same process for a new car.

bob z.

Re: Alternator or Battery? which is it?
 

Try the five quick and dirty checks listed at
http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id13.html

What year and model of Honda? How many miles on it?

"Private Private" <KSDJ1@webtv.net> wrote
> My battery finally died tonight. So I got it jumped and
> drove to
> autozone. I replaced my battery easily by my self. They
> were 5 min from
> closing so I just made it. My question is .How do I know
> that its JUST
> my battery and not my alternator? Also how long do Honda
> alternators
> last? My battery was at least 5 years old, maybe more? My
> Mom used to
> own the car she said she couldnt remember exact date she
> bought the
> battery. Is there a way to TEST the alternator to see if
> its still good,
> without removing it from car?
>

Re: Alternator or Battery? which is it?
 

Try the five quick and dirty checks listed at
http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id13.html

What year and model of Honda? How many miles on it?

"Private Private" <KSDJ1@webtv.net> wrote
> My battery finally died tonight. So I got it jumped and
> drove to
> autozone. I replaced my battery easily by my self. They
> were 5 min from
> closing so I just made it. My question is .How do I know
> that its JUST
> my battery and not my alternator? Also how long do Honda
> alternators
> last? My battery was at least 5 years old, maybe more? My
> Mom used to
> own the car she said she couldnt remember exact date she
> bought the
> battery. Is there a way to TEST the alternator to see if
> its still good,
> without removing it from car?
>

Re: Alternator or Battery? which is it?
 

Try the five quick and dirty checks listed at
http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id13.html

What year and model of Honda? How many miles on it?

"Private Private" <KSDJ1@webtv.net> wrote
> My battery finally died tonight. So I got it jumped and
> drove to
> autozone. I replaced my battery easily by my self. They
> were 5 min from
> closing so I just made it. My question is .How do I know
> that its JUST
> my battery and not my alternator? Also how long do Honda
> alternators
> last? My battery was at least 5 years old, maybe more? My
> Mom used to
> own the car she said she couldnt remember exact date she
> bought the
> battery. Is there a way to TEST the alternator to see if
> its still good,
> without removing it from car?
>

Re: Alternator or Battery? which is it?
 

Item number 3 should say, battery voltage should NOT drop below ..........
"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Try the five quick and dirty checks listed at
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id13.html
>
> What year and model of Honda? How many miles on it?
>
> "Private Private" <KSDJ1@webtv.net> wrote
>> My battery finally died tonight. So I got it jumped and drove to
>> autozone. I replaced my battery easily by my self. They were 5 min from
>> closing so I just made it. My question is .How do I know that its JUST
>> my battery and not my alternator? Also how long do Honda alternators
>> last? My battery was at least 5 years old, maybe more? My Mom used to
>> own the car she said she couldnt remember exact date she bought the
>> battery. Is there a way to TEST the alternator to see if its still good,
>> without removing it from car?
>>
>
>

Re: Alternator or Battery? which is it?
 

Item number 3 should say, battery voltage should NOT drop below ..........
"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:evUdi.5937$tb6.1609@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Try the five quick and dirty checks listed at
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id13.html
>
> What year and model of Honda? How many miles on it?
>
> "Private Private" <KSDJ1@webtv.net> wrote
>> My battery finally died tonight. So I got it jumped and drove to
>> autozone. I replaced my battery easily by my self. They were 5 min from
>> closing so I just made it. My question is .How do I know that its JUST
>> my battery and not my alternator? Also how long do Honda alternators
>> last? My battery was at least 5 years old, maybe more? My Mom used to
>> own the car she said she couldnt remember exact date she bought the
>> battery. Is there a way to TEST the alternator to see if its still good,
>> without removing it from car?
>>
>
>

Re: Alternator or Battery? which is it?
 

Item number 3 should say, battery voltage should NOT drop below ..........
"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:evUdi.5937$tb6.1609@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Try the five quick and dirty checks listed at
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id13.html
>
> What year and model of Honda? How many miles on it?
>
> "Private Private" <KSDJ1@webtv.net> wrote
>> My battery finally died tonight. So I got it jumped and drove to
>> autozone. I replaced my battery easily by my self. They were 5 min from
>> closing so I just made it. My question is .How do I know that its JUST
>> my battery and not my alternator? Also how long do Honda alternators
>> last? My battery was at least 5 years old, maybe more? My Mom used to
>> own the car she said she couldnt remember exact date she bought the
>> battery. Is there a way to TEST the alternator to see if its still good,
>> without removing it from car?
>>
>
>

Re: Alternator or Battery? which is it?
 

"Private Private" <KSDJ1@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:32-46775D05-24@storefull-3235.bay.webtv.net...
> My battery finally died tonight. So I got it jumped and drove to
> autozone. I replaced my battery easily by my self. They were 5 min from
> closing so I just made it. My question is .How do I know that its JUST
> my battery and not my alternator? Also how long do Honda alternators
> last? My battery was at least 5 years old, maybe more? My Mom used to
> own the car she said she couldnt remember exact date she bought the
> battery. Is there a way to TEST the alternator to see if its still good,
> without removing it from car?
>

The AutoZone's around where I live will do a free test for you. Go back with
your receipt and ask them to hook her up to their meter.

Re: Alternator or Battery? which is it?
 

"Private Private" <KSDJ1@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:32-46775D05-24@storefull-3235.bay.webtv.net...
> My battery finally died tonight. So I got it jumped and drove to
> autozone. I replaced my battery easily by my self. They were 5 min from
> closing so I just made it. My question is .How do I know that its JUST
> my battery and not my alternator? Also how long do Honda alternators
> last? My battery was at least 5 years old, maybe more? My Mom used to
> own the car she said she couldnt remember exact date she bought the
> battery. Is there a way to TEST the alternator to see if its still good,
> without removing it from car?
>

The AutoZone's around where I live will do a free test for you. Go back with
your receipt and ask them to hook her up to their meter.

Re: Alternator or Battery? which is it?
 

"Private Private" <KSDJ1@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:32-46775D05-24@storefull-3235.bay.webtv.net...
> My battery finally died tonight. So I got it jumped and drove to
> autozone. I replaced my battery easily by my self. They were 5 min from
> closing so I just made it. My question is .How do I know that its JUST
> my battery and not my alternator? Also how long do Honda alternators
> last? My battery was at least 5 years old, maybe more? My Mom used to
> own the car she said she couldnt remember exact date she bought the
> battery. Is there a way to TEST the alternator to see if its still good,
> without removing it from car?
>

The AutoZone's around where I live will do a free test for you. Go back with
your receipt and ask them to hook her up to their meter.

Re: Alternator or Battery? which is it?
 

On Jun 18, 9:35 pm, K...@webtv.net (Private Private) wrote:
> My battery finally died tonight. So I got it jumped and drove to
> autozone. I replaced my battery easily by my self. They were 5 min from
> closing so I just made it. My question is .How do I know that its JUST
> my battery and not my alternator? Also how long do Honda alternators
> last? My battery was at least 5 years old, maybe more? My Mom used to
> own the car she said she couldnt remember exact date she bought the
> battery. Is there a way to TEST the alternator to see if its still good,
> without removing it from car?

Almost all auto parts stores will do a free test on your charging
system. What state are you in?

Re: Alternator or Battery? which is it?
 

On Jun 18, 9:35 pm, K...@webtv.net (Private Private) wrote:
> My battery finally died tonight. So I got it jumped and drove to
> autozone. I replaced my battery easily by my self. They were 5 min from
> closing so I just made it. My question is .How do I know that its JUST
> my battery and not my alternator? Also how long do Honda alternators
> last? My battery was at least 5 years old, maybe more? My Mom used to
> own the car she said she couldnt remember exact date she bought the
> battery. Is there a way to TEST the alternator to see if its still good,
> without removing it from car?

Almost all auto parts stores will do a free test on your charging
system. What state are you in?