1996 Honda Civic 1996 civic hatch back electrical problems.

1996 HONDA CIVIC
80,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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EK9LOVE
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okay, so my car just dies all the time ill jump start then the lights will dim & the car will start to idle bad and the car will die I have took out the alternator to have it tested it was good i have swapped out the battery, i have changed alternator fuse, I dont know where else to go its not a engine problem or anything the engine and everything run strong something drains the power then the car dies even when its running and I did take out the alternator to get it tested again and it was good. plese help
Dec 22, 2009 at 2:54 PM
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F4I_GUY
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The power wire from the alternator from the battery is most likely shorted out against the intake manifold.
Dec 24, 2009 at 6:05 AM
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