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1996 Honda Accord car wont hold a charge

Tiny
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  • 1996 HONDA ACCORD
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  • 120,000 MILES
The battery is brand new--The alternator is brand new--both have been tested and are good--the car starts everytime--the problem is the car has to be charged all night everyday and I have to get a jump because there is no power going from the alternator to the battery--the car runs on the battery power only and just dies when it wants to do it--help help HELP
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Thursday, October 8th, 2009 AT 3:15 AM

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Tiny
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Get the alternator load tested again and inspect and test the wiring to and from the alternator
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Thursday, October 8th, 2009 AT 8:21 AM
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Per Rasmataz(thanks!) I had the alternator load tested again and there is still no power getting to the battery and the wiring has been checked along with the load sensor, voltage regulator and meter The positve battery cables has lots of corrosion up the line(would that matter) HELP!
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Monday, October 12th, 2009 AT 2:37 AM
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Corrosion on wires/cables will create a voltage drop-try replacing the cable
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Monday, October 12th, 2009 AT 2:52 AM
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The cables have been replaced and still have the problem. Any more help is very appreciated
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 AT 11:27 PM
Tiny
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-the problem is the car has to be charged all night everyday and I have to get a jump because there is no power Could be a short circuit eating the battery overnite-Do below


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Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 AT 1:36 AM

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