Car looseing power

LUMBEE4LIVE

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I have a 97 honda accord 6CL with 190000 I have a serious problem my battery keeps going dead it is only 2wk old. I can charge the battery and put it back in the car and crank it up and drive for about 3 hrs without useing the radio, lights etc. I have took the altinator off 3 times and had it tested at 3 different place they all say it is good but if I try to test it by disconnecting the battery the car cuts off. The battery is fine I have had it tested because I know you can have a bad battery if anyone know s what may be goin on please help thank you!

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BRUCE HUNT

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Check the cabling to the battery and the connections to the starter as well. This appears to be draining during the running of the vehicle. It could be a starter that continues to draw on the system. What is the voltage at the battery when it is running?

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Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 AT 10:48 AM

LUMBEE4LIVE

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I have a good connection to the battery and I am only getting around 12 volts at the battery I belive there is a shortage in the wireing.

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Thursday, July 19th, 2007 AT 1:33 PM

BRUCE HUNT

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If that 12 volts is at the battery when the engine is running, it is an alternator problem. That should be putting out about 14 volts. Don't forget intermittent problems can happen and it may perform well sometimes and not at all at other times.

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Thursday, July 19th, 2007 AT 1:40 PM