Bad Alternator? (2003 Honda Civic LX)

[college man]

My suggestion is have the battery load tested at an auto part store._x000D_
see what there test shows.

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[dreamer2355]

If you have enough evidence that the alternator is failing, i would replace it before you are left stranded somewhere.

[spelunkerd]

I agree with Dreamer2355, I would act on this now before you are stranded at an inconvenient time and location. You now have conclusive evidence of at least a faulty voltage regulator. You did what you could in terms of looking for bad connections. It is

[stuzman]

[quote]Quoted From Xyius:_x000D_
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So I drive a 2002 Honda Civic and the check battery light flickers on intermittently. So Here is what I did._x000D_
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-Checked static battery voltage ( around 12.7 volts)_x000D_
-Load tested the battery. (It passed, but barely!)_x000D_
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[Matt Brandsema]

[quote]Quoted From stuzman: _x000D_
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You say you “turned the car on”. I would hope that you did this test with the engine trying to crank. Otherwise, if you just turned the key to the on position, your test was useless and inconclusive. You ha

[EricTheCarGuy]

Based on your description to me it sounds like a voltage regulation issue which is internal to the alternator.

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