1996 Honda Civic DX Electrical Problem

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Craig - 11 Mar 2007 08:24 GMT

The headlights on my 1996 Honda Civic Dx flicker
when I rev the engine. The speedometer also moves
wildly like there is some ghost in the machine.

My mechanic checked the system with his little
diagnostic computer and said the code went over
1000. He felt not qualified to work on this situation
and suggested I take it to the dealer.

Have any of you had this problem? Any ideas what
this might be?

I just had a new battery and alternator installed
due to wires shorting-out on a piece of metal.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

Please feel free to email me at:

craigdockter@aol.com

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Michael Pardee - 11 Mar 2007 13:58 GMT

> The headlights on my 1996 Honda Civic Dx flicker
> when I rev the engine. The speedometer also moves
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> craigdockter@aol.com

Let me guess - the alternator was an aftermarket rebuilt. The symptoms point
to the alternator with big flashing arrows. If it is anything else I'd be
amazed.

Mike

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Hachiroku ハチロク - 12 Mar 2007 03:35 GMT

>> The headlights on my 1996 Honda Civic Dx flicker when I rev the engine.
>> The speedometer also moves wildly like there is some ghost in the
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> Mike

That was my guess, also. Interesting things about Hondas; the Speedo acts
like a 'voltmeter' when the electrical system has problems. I would take a
good look at the regulator (or just take it back)

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N.E.Ohio Bob - 12 Mar 2007 12:56 GMT

>>The headlights on my 1996 Honda Civic Dx flicker
>>when I rev the engine. The speedometer also moves
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> Mike

Bet there's an aftermarket radio instal in the mix too. bob

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Craig - 12 Mar 2007 22:08 GMT

This was going-on before the new battery
and alternator were installed.

What else do you think it could be?

Thanks,

Craig

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Jim Yanik - 13 Mar 2007 02:47 GMT

> This was going-on before the new battery
> and alternator were installed.
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> Craig

Bad engine ground? Maybe a bad ground somewhere else.

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